Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Candied Yams

Browns family

Classic Colorworks Candied Yams has hex #A35033 and RGB 163, 80, 51. This medium, vivid brown thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#A35033
RGB
163, 80, 51
HSL
16°, 52%, 42%
Lab
43.9, 32.0, 32.6
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
52%
Rich
Hue
16°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Candied Yams

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Classic Colorworks Candied Yams

Sullivans

Brown Very Light 45096 95% Excellent
Old Gold Very Dark 45426 73% Approx
Mahogany Medium 45049 70% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 45199 67% Approx
Topaz Dark 45200 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Colonial Copper 170 74% Approx
Calico Kitty 096 71% Approx
Almost Auburn 156 70% Approx
Little House Brown 118 66% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest 057 62% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Candied Yams

Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Classic Colorworks Candied Yams

On white fabric
5.6:1
On dark fabric
3.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rust

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

Classic Colorworks Candied Yams falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.

Hand-dyed notes

Hand-dyed threads like Classic Colorworks Candied Yams are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Candied Yams

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Candied Yams, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Browns Family

Classic Colorworks Candied Yams in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Classic Colorworks Candied Yams

Classic Colorworks Candied Yams sits in the browns family as a medium, vivid shade with warm chocolate tones. It has a vibrant and steady feel that suits warm outlines and wooden textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with coffee themes or rustic designs for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Classic Colorworks Candied Yams — what color is it?

Classic Colorworks Candied Yams is a medium brown thread (hex #A35033, RGB 163, 80, 51). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Classic Colorworks Candied Yams?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Candied Yams is DMC 301 (Mahogany medium) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3826 (Golden Brown, 81%) and DMC 920 (Copper medium, 75%).

Which Classic Colorworks threads are close to Candied Yams?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Candied Yams are Colonial Copper (ΔE 4.17), Copper Penny (ΔE 6.38), and Sedona (ΔE 7.17). These are useful substitutes when Candied Yams is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Classic Colorworks Candied Yams good for?

Classic Colorworks Candied Yams is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with Candied Yams.

Does Classic Colorworks Candied Yams vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Candied Yams shifts subtly skein to skein — that gentle variegation is the appeal. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot and stitch in a random order to blend any variation.