Smoke
Blacks family#221E22
Classic Colorworks Smoke is a dark, subdued black shade with hex code #221E22 and RGB values 34, 30, 34. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Smoke
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Smoke
Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Classic Colorworks Smoke
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Classic Colorworks Smoke holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Smoke 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 Smoke
Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Smoke, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blacks Family
Classic ColorworksSmoke in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.
About Classic Colorworks Smoke
A dark, subdued entry in the blacks family, that's Classic Colorworks Smoke. Its dark and steady presence shines in wrought iron and night skies alike. Pull this thread for silhouettes or calligraphy when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Classic Colorworks Smoke?
Classic Colorworks Smoke is a dark black shade (hex #221E22, RGB 34, 30, 34) in the blacks family, commonly used for shadow textures, outlines, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Smoke?
The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Smoke is DMC 3371 (Black Brown) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 310 (Black, 66%) and DMC 939 (Navy Blue very dark, 63%).
What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Smoke?
The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Smoke are Black Coffee (ΔE 3.23), Auntie Dee (ΔE 3.89), and Blacksmith Blue (ΔE 4.11). These are useful substitutes when Smoke is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Classic Colorworks Smoke?
Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Smoke for charts featuring shadow textures, outlines, lettering, bold contrast. 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 Smoke good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of Smoke defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.