Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Ponderosa Pine

Greens family

Need details on Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine? This dark, muted green hand-dyed shade is hex #2D3120, RGB 45, 49, 32. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Classic Colorworks shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#2D3120
RGB
45, 49, 32
HSL
74°, 21%, 16%
Lab
19.5, -5.4, 10.3
Lightness
16%
Very dark
Saturation
21%
Neutral
Hue
74°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine

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

Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine

Sullivans

Avocado Green Dark 45277 91% Good
Avocado Green Very Dark 45278 74% Approx
Green Grey Dark 45331 64% Fair
Black Avocado Green 45276 63% Fair
Brown Grey Dark 45395 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Spinach 029 69% Approx
English Ivy 179 63% Fair
Blackbird 164 60% Fair
Balsam Fir 157 57% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 56% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Ponderosa Pine

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine

On white fabric
13.4:1
On dark fabric
1.6:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Backstitch & outlines

Because it is so deep, Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.

Hand-dyed notes

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Ponderosa Pine, 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

Greens Family

Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine

A dark, muted entry in the greens family, that's Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine with yellow-green tones. Stitchers describe its character as dark and steady, perfect for ferns and herb gardens. It blends comfortably into projects centered on forest canopies and cactus motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine?

Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine is a dark green shade (hex #2D3120, RGB 45, 49, 32) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine is DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark, 80%) and DMC 844 (Beaver Grey ultra dark, 63%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Ponderosa Pine are Desert Mesquite (ΔE 4.54), English Ivy (ΔE 5.44), and Mistletoe (ΔE 6.12). These are useful substitutes when Ponderosa Pine is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Is Classic Colorworks Ponderosa Pine good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of Ponderosa Pine defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.