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.
Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie
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 Choc. Cream Pie
Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Classic Colorworks Choc. Cream Pie
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 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.
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.