Garden Trellis
Light Grays family#A6AEAC
Below: Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis, a medium-light, subdued light gray shade with hex #A6AEAC and RGB 166, 174, 172. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
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
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 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.
Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis sits a hair from Classic Colorworks Petite Maison (ΔE 3.09) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
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.
Light Grays Family
Classic ColorworksGarden Trellis in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis
Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis sits in the light grays family as a medium-light, subdued shade. The restrained and versatile mood of this color makes it a natural fit for stone textures and fog and mist. Expect to see it used in silver accents and marble patterns across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis — what color is it?
Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis is a medium-light light gray thread (hex #A6AEAC, RGB 166, 174, 172). It shows up most in dusty surface highlights and pewter motifs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis?
The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Garden Trellis is DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 168 (Pewter very light, 82%) and DMC 02 (Tin, 78%).
Which Classic Colorworks threads are close to Garden Trellis?
The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Garden Trellis are Petite Maison (ΔE 3.09), Tabby (ΔE 3.77), and Barrel Cactus (ΔE 3.79). 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 dusty surface highlights, pewter motifs, subtle shading, metallic effects. 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.