Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Chocolate Mousse

Reds family

Need details on Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse? This medium, muted red hand-dyed shade is hex #8E6D64, RGB 142, 109, 100. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Classic Colorworks shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#8E6D64

RGB

142, 109, 100

HSL

13°, 17%, 47%

Lab

49.0, 11.7, 10.1

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Neutral

Hue

13°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse

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

Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse

Sullivans

Beige Brown Light 45239 77% Approx

Shell Grey Dark 45101 69% Approx

Mocha Beige Medium 45461 57% Fair

Cocoa Light 45459 54% Fair

Beige Brown Medium 45238 52% Fair

Cosmo

2037 70% Approx 425 69% Approx 383 62% Fair 384 61% Fair 235 51% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Kris' Bon Bons 1267 87% Good Baked Apple 1330 83% Good Thistle 2286 74% Approx Mocha 1236 72% Approx Red Pear 1332 72% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Driftwood 1080 69% Approx Dark Chocolate 1170 63% Fair Banker's Grey 1030 55% Fair Sable 1110 54% Fair Terracotta 0590 53% Fair

Valdani

Cocoa light JP6 83% Good Beige Brown light 221 66% Approx Mocha Beige medium 168 64% Fair Shell Grey dark O513 60% Fair Desert Sand very dark 863 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bunny Honey 141 81% Good

Root Beer Float 027 80% Good

Cinnamon Toast 115 75% Approx

12-Grain 046 61% Fair

Country Lane 126 60% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Chocolate Mousse

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

Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse

Classic Colorworks Brown Hen Very close ΔE 3.79 Classic Colorworks Cinnamon Toast Very close ΔE 4.9 Classic Colorworks Little House Br. Close ΔE 5.26 Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float Noticeable ΔE 5.52 Classic Colorworks Country Lane Noticeable ΔE 5.78 Classic Colorworks Cerise Noticeable ΔE 6.1 Classic Colorworks Ripple Noticeable ΔE 6.65 Classic Colorworks Straw Hat Noticeable ΔE 6.94

Working with Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse

On white fabric

4.6:1

On dark fabric

4.5:1

Temperature

soft warm

Closest to

mauve

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Hand-dyed notes

Hand-dyed threads like Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse 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 Chocolate Mousse

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

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

Chocolate Mousse

Cool Azul Cool Azul

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

Chocolate Mousse

Cerise Cerise Sugar Plum Sugar Plum

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

Chocolate Mousse

Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf Hydrangea Hydrangea

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Chocolate Mousse

Cocoa Bean Cocoa Bean Little Pink Peony Little Pink Peony Creamy Peach Creamy Peach

Reds Family

Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

Chocolate Mousse Chocolate Mousse Chocolate Mousse Root Beer Float Root Beer Float Root Beer Float Persimmon Persimmon Persimmon Bambino Bambino Bambino Copper Penny Copper Penny Copper Penny Jakey Brown Jakey Brown Jakey Brown Cinnamon Toast Cinnamon Toast Cinnamon Toast Clay Pot Clay Pot Clay Pot Cappuccino Cappuccino Cappuccino Nutmeggie Nutmeggie Nutmeggie Crab Cakes Crab Cakes Crab Cakes

About Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse

Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse sits in the reds family as a medium, muted shade with red-orange tones. With a restrained and earthy quality, this thread works beautifully in bold accents and berries. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring valentines and poppies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse — what color is it?

Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse is a medium red thread (hex #8E6D64, RGB 142, 109, 100). It shows up most in barn scenes and tomato patterns.

What is the DMC equivalent of Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse is DMC 3861 (Cocoa light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 841 (Beige Brown light, 66%) and DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium, 64%).

Which Classic Colorworks threads are close to Chocolate Mousse?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Chocolate Mousse are Brown Hen (ΔE 3.79), Cinnamon Toast (ΔE 4.9), and Little House Br. (ΔE 5.26). These are useful substitutes when Chocolate Mousse is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse good for?

Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses, hearts. 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 Chocolate Mousse.

Does Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Chocolate Mousse 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.

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