Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Peach Sherbet

Oranges family

Need details on Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet? This medium-light, moderately saturated orange hand-dyed shade is hex #D2B38E, RGB 210, 179, 142. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Classic Colorworks shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#D2B38E
RGB
210, 179, 142
HSL
33°, 43%, 69%
Lab
74.8, 5.8, 23.1
Lightness
69%
Light
Saturation
43%
Muted
Hue
33°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet

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

Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet

Sullivans

Tan Very Light 45179 72% Approx
Tawny Medium 45283 69% Approx
Yellow Beige Medium 45329 69% Approx
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 64% Fair
Mocha Brown Very Light 45325 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bamboo 003 78% Approx
Perfect Piecrust 147 77% Approx
Creamy Peach 011 75% Approx
Antique Lace 125 72% Approx
Tufted Yellow 122 65% Approx

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Peach Sherbet

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet

On white fabric
2:1
On dark fabric
10.6:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
tan

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Hand-dyed notes

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet 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.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Peach Sherbet, 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

Oranges Family

Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet

Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. With a steady and approachable quality, this thread works beautifully in citrus motifs and fox designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet?

Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet is a medium-light orange shade (hex #D2B38E, RGB 210, 179, 142) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet is DMC 738 (Tan very light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light, 74%) and DMC 543 (Beige Brown ultra very light, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Peach Sherbet are Tahiti Orange (ΔE 4.32), Tufted Yellow (ΔE 4.55), and Khaki Mocha (ΔE 7.46). These are useful substitutes when Peach Sherbet is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Peach Sherbet for charts featuring warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. 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 Peach Sherbet vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Peach Sherbet 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.