Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Rain Shower

Grays family

Below: Classic Colorworks Rain Shower, a medium, subdued gray shade with hex #768A8B and RGB 118, 138, 139. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#768A8B
RGB
118, 138, 139
HSL
183°, 8%, 50%
Lab
56.0, -6.9, -3.0
Lightness
50%
Medium
Saturation
8%
Neutral
Hue
183°
Family
Grays

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Rain Shower

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

Classic Colorworks Rain Shower

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Rain Shower

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Rain Shower

On white fabric
3.6:1
On dark fabric
5.8:1
Temperature
neutral
Closest to
gray

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 Rain Shower 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 Rain Shower

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Rain Shower, 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

Grays Family

Classic Colorworks Rain Shower in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

About Classic Colorworks Rain Shower

Classic Colorworks Rain Shower is a medium, subdued shade from the grays family. The steady and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for outlines and urban scenes. Expect to see it used in neutral backgrounds and castle walls across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Rain Shower?

Classic Colorworks Rain Shower is a medium gray shade (hex #768A8B, RGB 118, 138, 139) in the grays family, commonly used for wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Rain Shower?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Rain Shower is DMC 927 (Grey Green light) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 169 (Pewter light, 67%) and DMC 926 (Grey Green medium, 63%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Rain Shower?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Rain Shower are Garden Trellis (ΔE 7.65), Frosted Sage (ΔE 7.66), and Barrel Cactus (ΔE 8.75). These are useful substitutes when Rain Shower is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Rain Shower?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Rain Shower for charts featuring wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, slate textures, rabbit 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 Rain Shower vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Rain Shower 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.