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Jolly Holly

Greens family

Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly is a medium-dark, muted green shade with hex code #546345 and RGB values 84, 99, 69. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#546345
RGB
84, 99, 69
HSL
90°, 18%, 33%
Lab
40.0, -11.8, 15.2
Lightness
33%
Dark
Saturation
18%
Neutral
Hue
90°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly

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

Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly

Sullivans

Pine Green Medium 45349 88% Good
Pistachio Green Dark 45080 69% Approx
Forest Green Dark 45308 64% Fair
Hunter Green 45343 63% Fair
Pine Green Dark 45348 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Hickory Sticks 166 70% Approx
Desert Mesquite 066 67% Approx
Bean Sprout 184 64% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 56% Fair
St. Bernard 105 52% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Jolly Holly

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

Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly
Classic Colorworks Chopped Chives Very close ΔE 3.17 Classic Colorworks Lemon Grass Very close ΔE 3.91 Classic Colorworks Four Leaf Clover Very close ΔE 4.6 Classic Colorworks Fancy Gr. Nancy Noticeable ΔE 6.44 Classic Colorworks Eve's Leaves Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Classic Colorworks Mossy Noticeable ΔE 7.38 Classic Colorworks Spinach Noticeable ΔE 7.82 Classic Colorworks Green Tea Noticeable ΔE 8.21

Working with Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly

On white fabric
6.5:1
On dark fabric
3.2:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
charcoal

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 Jolly Holly 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 Chopped Chives, is barely a step away (ΔE 3.17). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Jolly Holly, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Jolly Holly
Argyle Socks Argyle Socks
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Jolly Holly
Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail Weeping Willow Weeping Willow
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Jolly Holly
Deep Blue Sea Deep Blue Sea Nutmeggie Nutmeggie
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
Jolly Holly
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli Wasabi Wasabi Tomatillo Tomatillo

Greens Family

Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

Jolly Holly Jolly Holly Jolly Holly Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita Little Sprout Little Sprout Little Sprout Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy Four Leaf Clover Four Leaf Clover Four Leaf Clover Chopped Chives Chopped Chives Chopped Chives Lemon Grass Lemon Grass Lemon Grass Spinach Spinach Spinach Fields of Green Fields of Green Fields of Green Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite

About Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly

Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly is a medium-dark, muted shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a muted and intense presence to projects featuring nature scenes or holiday projects. Look for it in charts that feature landscape details or ferns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly?

Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly is a medium-dark green shade (hex #546345, RGB 84, 99, 69) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly is DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3346 (Hunter Green, 72%) and DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark, 70%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Jolly Holly are Chopped Chives (ΔE 3.17), Lemon Grass (ΔE 3.91), and Four Leaf Clover (ΔE 4.6). These are useful substitutes when Jolly Holly is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Jolly Holly for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. 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 Jolly Holly vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Jolly Holly 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.

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