Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

House Wine

Pinks family#BF6784

Looking up Classic Colorworks House Wine? It's a medium-light pink shade (#BF6784 / RGB 191, 103, 132). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Classic Colorworks alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#BF6784
RGB
191, 103, 132
HSL
340°, 41%, 58%
Lab
54.5, 38.5, -0.2
Lightness
58%
Medium
Saturation
41%
Muted
Hue
340°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks House Wine

The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.

Classic Colorworks House Wine

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to House Wine

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

Working with Classic Colorworks House Wine

On white fabric
3.8:1
On dark fabric
5.5:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rose

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 House Wine 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 Priscilla's Peppermint, is barely a step away (ΔE 1.95). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks House Wine

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with House Wine, 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

Pinks Family

Classic ColorworksHouse Wine in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Classic Colorworks House Wine

A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the pinks family, that's Classic Colorworks House Wine with rose pink tones. The shade reads as steady and approachable — a go-to choice for cherry blossoms and ballet themes. It also turns up in patterns built around baby projects and peony petals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks House Wine?

Classic Colorworks House Wine is a medium-light pink shade (hex #BF6784, RGB 191, 103, 132) in the pinks family, commonly used for rose buds, florals, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks House Wine?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks House Wine is DMC 316 (Antique Mauve medium) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3688 (Mauve medium, 81%) and DMC 962 (Dusty Rose medium, 64%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks House Wine?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to House Wine are Priscilla's Peppermint (ΔE 1.95), Cerise (ΔE 2.39), and Secondhand Rose (ΔE 2.93). These are useful substitutes when House Wine is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks House Wine?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks House Wine for charts featuring rose buds, florals, skin tones, romantic motifs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks House Wine vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like House Wine 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.