Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Root Beer Float

Reds family

Below: Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float, a medium, muted red shade with hex #9B6A66 and RGB 155, 106, 102. 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
#9B6A66
RGB
155, 106, 102
HSL
5°, 21%, 50%
Lab
49.8, 19.1, 10.2
Lightness
50%
Medium
Saturation
21%
Neutral
Hue
5°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float

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

Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float

Sullivans

Beige Brown Light 45239 70% Approx
Clay Brown (3773) 45088 70% Approx
Desert Sand Medium 45387 70% Approx
Cocoa Light 45459 65% Approx
Desert Sand 45334 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cinnamon Toast 115 71% Approx
Bunny Honey 141 68% Approx
Root Beer Float 027 66% Approx
Tennesee Red Clay 131 63% Fair
Candied Yams 006 54% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Root Beer Float

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

Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float
Classic Colorworks Cinnamon Toast Very close ΔE 4.07 Classic Colorworks Jakey Brown Very close ΔE 4.76 Classic Colorworks Sparkling Rose' Close ΔE 5.32 Classic Colorworks Chocolate Mousse Noticeable ΔE 5.52 Classic Colorworks Rosy Glow Noticeable ΔE 5.74 Classic Colorworks Bambino Noticeable ΔE 6.54 Classic Colorworks Brown Hen Noticeable ΔE 7.1 Classic Colorworks Orangena Noticeable ΔE 7.34

Working with Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float

On white fabric
4.5:1
On dark fabric
4.6:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
mauve

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

Hand-dyed notes

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float 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 Root Beer Float

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Root Beer Float, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Root Beer Float
Really Teally Really Teally
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Root Beer Float
Country Lane Country Lane Sugar Plum Sugar Plum
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Root Beer Float
Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy Blueberry Tart Blueberry Tart
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
Root Beer Float
Red Currant Red Currant Sugar and Spice Sugar and Spice Creamy Peach Creamy Peach

Reds Family

Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

Root Beer Float Root Beer Float Root Beer Float Shamrock Shamrock Shamrock Orangena Orangena Orangena Sunset Sunset Sunset Cobbled Peach Cobbled Peach Cobbled Peach Sparkling Rose' Sparkling Rose' Sparkling Rose' Persimmon Persimmon Persimmon Bambino Bambino Bambino Copper Penny Copper Penny Copper Penny Jakey Brown Jakey Brown Jakey Brown Chocolate Mousse Chocolate Mousse Chocolate Mousse

About Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float

Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float is a medium, muted shade from the reds family with true red tones. The steady and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for cardinal birds and apple motifs. Expect to see it used in ladybug designs and barn scenes across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float?

Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float is a medium red shade (hex #9B6A66, RGB 155, 106, 102) in the reds family, commonly used for holiday designs, bold accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float is DMC 3861 (Cocoa light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3859 (Rosewood light, 63%) and DMC 3772 (Desert Sand very dark, 63%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Root Beer Float are Cinnamon Toast (ΔE 4.07), Jakey Brown (ΔE 4.76), and Sparkling Rose' (ΔE 5.32). These are useful substitutes when Root Beer Float is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Root Beer Float for charts featuring holiday designs, bold accents, berries, valentines. 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 Root Beer Float vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Root Beer Float 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.

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