House Wine
Pinks family
Looking up Classic Colorworks House Wine? It's a medium pink shade (#B45C7A / RGB 180, 92, 122). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Classic Colorworks alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks House Wine
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
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.
Its nearest neighbor, Classic Colorworks Cayenne, is barely a step away (ΔE 2.55). 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.
Pinks Family
Classic Colorworks House Wine in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.
About Classic Colorworks House Wine
A medium, moderately saturated entry in the pinks family, that's Classic Colorworks House Wine with rose pink tones. The shade reads as balanced and warm — 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 pink shade (hex #B45C7A, RGB 180, 92, 122) 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 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 223 (Shell Pink light, 65%) and DMC 3688 (Mauve medium, 64%).
What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks House Wine?
The closest Classic Colorworks threads to House Wine are Cayenne (ΔE 2.55), Secondhand Rose (ΔE 3.73), and Prickly Pear (ΔE 4.59). 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 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.