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.
Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Candied Yams
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
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 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.
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.