Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Green Tea

Yellows family

Need details on Classic Colorworks Green Tea? This medium-dark, muted yellow hand-dyed shade is hex #69664B, RGB 105, 102, 75. 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
#69664B
RGB
105, 102, 75
HSL
54°, 17%, 35%
Lab
42.8, -3.6, 15.7
Lightness
35%
Dark
Saturation
17%
Neutral
Hue
54°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Green Tea

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

Classic Colorworks Green Tea

Sullivans

Beaver Grey Dark 45152 75% Approx
Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 73% Approx
Pine Green Medium 45349 69% Approx
Green Grey Medium 45332 64% Fair
Khaki Green Medium 45317 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Muddy Puddle 180 82% Good
Cocoa Bean 172 73% Approx
Desert Mesquite 066 69% Approx
Hickory Sticks 166 68% Approx
Timber 089 66% Approx

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Green Tea

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Green Tea

On white fabric
5.8:1
On dark fabric
3.6:1
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

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Green Tea 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 Joshua Tree, is barely a step away (ΔE 2.83). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Green Tea

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Green Tea, 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 Green Tea in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Classic Colorworks Green Tea

A medium-dark, muted entry in the yellows family, that's Classic Colorworks Green Tea with warm gold tones. Stitchers describe its character as muted and intense, perfect for stars and honey themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wheat fields and daffodils.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Green Tea?

Classic Colorworks Green Tea is a medium-dark yellow shade (hex #69664B, RGB 105, 102, 75) in the yellows family, commonly used for canary themes, sunflowers, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Green Tea?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Green Tea is DMC 3022 (Brown Grey medium) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark, 66%) and DMC 640 (Beige Grey very dark, 65%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Green Tea?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Green Tea are Joshua Tree (ΔE 2.83), Weeping Willow (ΔE 2.87), and Eve's Leaves (ΔE 3.63). These are useful substitutes when Green Tea is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Green Tea?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Green Tea for charts featuring canary themes, sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Green Tea vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Green Tea 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.