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Eve's Leaves

Yellows family

Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves is a medium-dark, muted yellow shade with hex code #656540 and RGB values 101, 101, 64. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#656540
RGB
101, 101, 64
HSL
60°, 22%, 32%
Lab
41.9, -6.4, 21.0
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
22%
Neutral
Hue
60°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves

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

Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves

Sullivans

Pine Green Medium 45349 78% Approx
Green Grey Medium 45332 68% Approx
Khaki Green Medium 45317 66% Approx
Yellow Green Medium 45344 65% Approx
Hunter Green 45343 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bean Sprout 184 83% Good
Muddy Puddle 180 66% Approx
Desert Mesquite 066 64% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 63% Fair
Cocoa Bean 172 61% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Eve's Leaves

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves

On white fabric
6:1
On dark fabric
3.5:1
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

Hand-dyed threads like Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves 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 Eve's Leaves

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Eve's Leaves, 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

Yellows Family

Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves

Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves sits in the yellows family as a medium-dark, muted shade with sunny yellow tones. This thread brings a somber and rich presence to projects featuring rubber duck designs or bumblebee patterns. Look for it in charts that feature canary themes or sunflowers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves — what color is it?

Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves is a medium-dark yellow thread (hex #656540, RGB 101, 101, 64). It shows up most in stars and honey themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves is DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium, 67%) and DMC 469 (Avocado Green, 67%).

Which Classic Colorworks threads are close to Eve's Leaves?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Eve's Leaves are Mossy (ΔE 3.31), Green Tea (ΔE 3.63), and Weeping Willow (ΔE 3.65). These are useful substitutes when Eve's Leaves is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves good for?

Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring stars, honey themes, wheat fields, daffodils. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with Eve's Leaves.

Does Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Eve's Leaves 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.