Lettuce Leaf
Teals family#649489
Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf has hex #649489 and RGB 100, 148, 137. This medium, muted teal thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Lettuce Leaf
Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
As a hand-dyed floss, Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.
Because Classic Colorworks Shamrock is so near (ΔE 2.04), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf
Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Lettuce Leaf, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Classic ColorworksLettuce Leaf in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf
Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf is a medium, muted shade in the teals family. It has a warm and grounded feel that suits peacock feathers and coastal scenes particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with dragonflies or turtle designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf look like?
Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf is a medium shade in the teals family with hex #649489 and RGB 100, 148, 137. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf?
The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf is DMC 3849 (Teal Green light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium, 65%) and DMC 503 (Blue Green medium, 63%).
What Classic Colorworks colors are similar to Lettuce Leaf?
The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Lettuce Leaf are Shamrock (ΔE 2.04), Key Largo (ΔE 5.73), and Caribbean Waters (ΔE 5.81). These are useful substitutes when Lettuce Leaf is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf?
Reach for Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf when your project calls for water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to Lettuce Leaf.
Does Classic Colorworks Lettuce Leaf vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Lettuce Leaf 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.