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Cocoa Bean

Reds family

Below: Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean, a dark, muted red shade with hex #4B312D and RGB 75, 49, 45. 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
#4B312D
RGB
75, 49, 45
HSL
8°, 25%, 24%
Lab
23.3, 11.2, 7.3
Lightness
24%
Dark
Saturation
25%
Muted
Hue
8°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean

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

Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean

Sullivans

Cocoa Dark 45493 85% Good
Beige Brown Dark 45237 79% Approx
Mocha Brown Dark 45393 72% Approx
Cocoa 45458 71% Approx
Beige Brown Very Dark 45236 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cappuccino 007 81% Good
Wisconsin Woods 114 72% Approx
Chocolate Cream Pie 009 70% Approx
Black Coffee 004 43% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 42% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Cocoa Bean

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

Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean
Classic Colorworks La Tierra Very close ΔE 2.86 Classic Colorworks Misty Mauve Noticeable ΔE 5.57 Classic Colorworks Thundercloud Noticeable ΔE 6.89 Classic Colorworks Rod & Reel Noticeable ΔE 7.69 Classic Colorworks Hickory Sticks Noticeable ΔE 8.21 Classic Colorworks Fresh Brew Noticeable ΔE 8.45 Classic Colorworks Sticks & Twigs Noticeable ΔE 8.47 Classic Colorworks Red Currant Noticeable ΔE 8.53

Working with Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean

On white fabric
11.8:1
On dark fabric
1.8:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Hand-dyed notes

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean 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.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Classic Colorworks La Tierra, is barely a step away (ΔE 2.86). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean

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

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Cocoa Bean
Bejeweled Bejeweled
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Cocoa Bean
Weathervane Weathervane Misty Mauve Misty Mauve
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Cocoa Bean
Mistletoe Mistletoe Wavy Navy Wavy Navy
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
Cocoa Bean
Little House Br. Little House Br. Little Pink Peony Little Pink Peony Creamy Peach Creamy Peach

Reds Family

Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

Cocoa Bean Cocoa Bean Cocoa Bean Holly Berry Holly Berry Holly Berry Just Rust Just Rust Just Rust Fallen Leaves Fallen Leaves Fallen Leaves Licorice Red Licorice Red Licorice Red Ribbon Red Ribbon Red Ribbon Red Ruby Slippers Ruby Slippers Ruby Slippers Red Currant Red Currant Red Currant La Tierra La Tierra La Tierra Camouflage Camouflage Camouflage Misty Mauve Misty Mauve Misty Mauve

About Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean

A dark, muted entry in the reds family, that's Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean with red-orange tones. The dark and steady character of this shade lends itself well to berries and valentines. Stitchers frequently choose it for poppies and cardinal birds in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean?

Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean is a dark red shade (hex #4B312D, RGB 75, 49, 45) in the reds family, commonly used for tomato patterns, roses, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean is DMC 779 (Cocoa dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 838 (Beige Brown very dark, 85%) and DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark, 81%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Cocoa Bean are La Tierra (ΔE 2.86), Misty Mauve (ΔE 5.57), and Thundercloud (ΔE 6.89). These are useful substitutes when Cocoa Bean is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean for charts featuring tomato patterns, roses, hearts, holiday designs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Cocoa Bean vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Cocoa Bean 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.

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