Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Choc. Cream Pie

Reds family

Below: Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie, a medium-dark, subdued red shade with hex #66544F and RGB 102, 84, 79. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#66544F
RGB
102, 84, 79
HSL
13°, 13%, 35%
Lab
37.4, 6.6, 5.7
Lightness
35%
Dark
Saturation
13%
Neutral
Hue
13°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie

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

Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie

Sullivans

Beige Brown Medium 45238 63% Fair
Shell Grey Dark 45101 63% Fair
Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 60% Fair
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 57% Fair
Drab Brown 45144 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wisconsin Woods 114 63% Fair
Root Beer Float 027 57% Fair
Camouflage 063 53% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 49% Fair
Cappuccino 007 49% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Choc. Cream Pie

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie

On white fabric
7.1:1
On dark fabric
2.9:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
plum

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

Hand-dyed notes

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Choc. Cream Pie, 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

Reds Family

Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie

A medium-dark, subdued entry in the reds family, that's Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie with red-orange tones. The muted and intense character of this shade lends itself well to barn scenes and tomato patterns. Stitchers frequently choose it for roses and hearts in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie?

Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie is a medium-dark red shade (hex #66544F, RGB 102, 84, 79) in the reds family, commonly used for valentines, poppies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie is DMC 08 (Dark Driftwood) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3860 (Cocoa, 72%) and DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark, 69%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Choc. Cream Pie are Stepping Stones (ΔE 6.7), Little House Br. (ΔE 6.82), and Pebble Beach (ΔE 7.5). These are useful substitutes when Choc. Cream Pie is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie for charts featuring valentines, poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Choc. Cream Pie are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.