Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Garden Trellis

Grays family

Below: Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis, a medium-light, subdued gray shade with hex #919895 and RGB 145, 152, 149. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#919895
RGB
145, 152, 149
HSL
154°, 3%, 58%
Lab
62.2, -3.1, 0.7
Lightness
58%
Medium
Saturation
3%
Neutral
Hue
154°
Family
Grays

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis

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

Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Garden Trellis

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis

On white fabric
2.9:1
On dark fabric
7.1:1
Temperature
neutral
Closest to
gray

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 Garden Trellis 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 Garden Trellis

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Garden Trellis, 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

Grays Family

Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

About Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis

Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis sits in the grays family as a medium-light, subdued shade. The restrained and versatile mood of this color makes it a natural fit for neutral backgrounds and castle walls. Expect to see it used in elephant motifs and cobblestone paths across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis — what color is it?

Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis is a medium-light gray thread (hex #919895, RGB 145, 152, 149). It shows up most in slate textures and rabbit fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis is DMC 927 (Grey Green light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light, 73%) and DMC 03 (Medium Tin, 72%).

Which Classic Colorworks threads are close to Garden Trellis?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Garden Trellis are Barrel Cactus (ΔE 5.5), Petite Maison (ΔE 5.8), and Frosted Sage (ΔE 5.84). These are useful substitutes when Garden Trellis is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis good for?

Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring slate textures, rabbit fur, shading, outlines. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with Garden Trellis.

Does Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Garden Trellis 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.