Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Snips And Snails

Purples family

Below: Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails, a light, subdued purple shade with hex #B1ABBE and RGB 177, 171, 190. 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
#B1ABBE
RGB
177, 171, 190
HSL
259°, 13%, 71%
Lab
71.0, 5.8, -8.9
Lightness
71%
Light
Saturation
13%
Neutral
Hue
259°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails

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

Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails

Sullivans

Antique Violet Very Light 45372 81% Good
Grey Blue Light 45474 62% Fair
Pearl Grey 45091 62% Fair
Blue Violet Very Light 45374 49% Fair
Steel Grey Light 45059 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Hydrangea 018 70% Approx
Tabby 042 57% Fair
Lunar Eclipse 099 56% Fair
Blue Beadboard 120 55% Fair
Spun Sugar 030 44% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Snips And Snails

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails

On white fabric
2.2:1
On dark fabric
9.4:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
silver

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

Hand-dyed threads like Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Snips And Snails, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Snips And Snails
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Purples Family

Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.

About Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails

Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails sits in the purples family as a light, subdued shade with blue-violet tones. The quiet and understated mood of this color makes it a natural fit for elegant accents and grape clusters. Expect to see it used in wisteria and amethyst tones across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails — what color is it?

Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails is a light purple thread (hex #B1ABBE, RGB 177, 171, 190). It shows up most in lilac patterns and galaxy motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails is DMC 3743 (Antique Violet very light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 26 (Pale Lavender, 72%) and DMC 25 (Ultra Light Lavender, 59%).

Which Classic Colorworks threads are close to Snips And Snails?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Snips And Snails are Miss Madalynn (ΔE 8.64), Bamboo (ΔE 9.07), and Pixie Dust (ΔE 9.52). These are useful substitutes when Snips And Snails is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails good for?

Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring lilac patterns, galaxy motifs, lavender fields, royal motifs. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with Snips And Snails.

Does Classic Colorworks Snips And Snails vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Snips And Snails 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.