Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Secret Garden

Yellows family

Need details on Classic Colorworks Secret Garden? This medium-dark, subdued yellow hand-dyed shade is hex #585646, RGB 88, 86, 70. 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
#585646
RGB
88, 86, 70
HSL
53°, 11%, 31%
Lab
36.3, -2.3, 9.6
Lightness
31%
Dark
Saturation
11%
Neutral
Hue
53°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Secret Garden

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

Classic Colorworks Secret Garden

Sullivans

Brown Grey Dark 45395 67% Approx
Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 62% Fair
Beaver Grey Dark 45152 60% Fair
Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 60% Fair
Pine Green Medium 45349 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Desert Mesquite 066 83% Good
Hickory Sticks 166 79% Approx
Muddy Puddle 180 74% Approx
Balsam Fir 157 73% Approx
Camouflage 063 73% Approx

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Secret Garden

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Secret Garden

On white fabric
7.4:1
On dark fabric
2.8:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
plum

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 Secret Garden 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 Secret Garden

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Secret Garden, 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

Yellows Family

Classic Colorworks Secret Garden in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Classic Colorworks Secret Garden

A medium-dark, subdued entry in the yellows family, that's Classic Colorworks Secret Garden with warm gold tones. Stitchers describe its character as muted and intense, perfect for stars and honey themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wheat fields and daffodils.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Secret Garden?

Classic Colorworks Secret Garden is a medium-dark yellow shade (hex #585646, RGB 88, 86, 70) in the yellows family, commonly used for canary themes, sunflowers, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Secret Garden?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Secret Garden is DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 535 (Ash Grey very light, 68%) and DMC 646 (Beaver Grey dark, 67%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Secret Garden?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Secret Garden are Stepping Stones (ΔE 5.56), Campfire (ΔE 5.75), and Weeping Willow (ΔE 6.06). These are useful substitutes when Secret Garden is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Secret Garden?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Secret Garden for charts featuring canary themes, sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Secret Garden vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Secret Garden 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.