Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Peanut Brittle

Browns family

Looking up Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle? It's a medium brown shade (#AC734E / RGB 172, 115, 78). 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
#AC734E
RGB
172, 115, 78
HSL
24°, 38%, 49%
Lab
53.6, 18.4, 29.5
Lightness
49%
Medium
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
24°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle

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

Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Peanut Brittle

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle

On white fabric
4:1
On dark fabric
5.3:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
khaki

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle 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 Peanut Brittle 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 Peanut Brittle

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Peanut Brittle, 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

Browns Family

Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle

A medium, moderately saturated entry in the browns family, that's Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle with warm chocolate tones. The shade reads as balanced and warm — a go-to choice for wooden textures and coffee themes. It also turns up in patterns built around rustic designs and leather accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle?

Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle is a medium brown shade (hex #AC734E, RGB 172, 115, 78) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle is DMC 436 (Tan) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3064 (Desert Sand, 72%) and DMC 3828 (Hazelnut Brown, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Peanut Brittle are Apple Cider (ΔE 3.89), Glazed Carrots (ΔE 4.81), and Candy Corn (ΔE 5.02). These are useful substitutes when Peanut Brittle is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Peanut Brittle for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. 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 Peanut Brittle vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Peanut Brittle 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.