Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Glazed Carrots

Browns family

Need details on Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots? This medium, moderately saturated brown hand-dyed shade is hex #A8694D, RGB 168, 105, 77. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Classic Colorworks shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#A8694D
RGB
168, 105, 77
HSL
18°, 37%, 48%
Lab
50.6, 22.2, 26.2
Lightness
48%
Medium
Saturation
37%
Muted
Hue
18°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots

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

Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots

Sullivans

Tan 45097 82% Good
Yellow Beige Dark 45328 77% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 74% Approx
Mocha Beige Medium 45461 68% Approx
Old Gold Dark 45158 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

12-Grain 046 81% Good
Pumpkin Harvest 057 74% Approx
Country Lane 126 73% Approx
Candied Yams 006 71% Approx
Jakey Brown 036 69% Approx

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Glazed Carrots

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots

On white fabric
4.4:1
On dark fabric
4.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rose

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

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Hand-dyed notes

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots 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.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Glazed Carrots, 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

Browns Family

Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots

A medium, moderately saturated entry in the browns family, that's Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots with warm chocolate tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and warm, perfect for bark patterns and gingerbread themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on tree trunks and earth tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots?

Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots is a medium brown shade (hex #A8694D, RGB 168, 105, 77) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots is DMC 3064 (Desert Sand) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3859 (Rosewood light, 74%) and DMC 407 (Clay Brown (3773), 74%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Glazed Carrots are Copper Penny (ΔE 3.82), Pumpkin Harvest (ΔE 3.98), and Peanut Brittle (ΔE 4.81). These are useful substitutes when Glazed Carrots is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Glazed Carrots vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Glazed Carrots 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.