Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Steamed Broccoli

Greens family

Looking up Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli? It's a dark green shade (#3B4A2D / RGB 59, 74, 45). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Classic Colorworks alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#3B4A2D
RGB
59, 74, 45
HSL
91°, 24%, 23%
Lab
29.5, -12.1, 15.4
Lightness
23%
Dark
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
91°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli

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

Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli

Sullivans

Pine Green Dark 45348 88% Good
Fern Green Dark 45117 85% Good
Forest Green Dark 45308 74% Approx
Green Grey Dark 45331 68% Approx
Parrot Green Very Dark 45253 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Steamed Broccoli 181 76% Approx
English Ivy 179 74% Approx
Spinach 029 66% Approx
Desert Mesquite 066 56% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 56% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Steamed Broccoli

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli

On white fabric
9.5:1
On dark fabric
2.2:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
charcoal

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 Steamed Broccoli 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 Steamed Broccoli

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Steamed Broccoli, 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

Greens Family

Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli

Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli is a dark, muted shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. Expect a dark and steady look that suits cactus motifs, shamrock designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching frog patterns or moss textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli?

Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli is a dark green shade (hex #3B4A2D, RGB 59, 74, 45) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli is DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3362 (Pine Green dark, 82%) and DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark, 82%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Steamed Broccoli are Bean Sprout (ΔE 7.81), Spinach (ΔE 7.84), and Lemon Grass (ΔE 8.11). These are useful substitutes when Steamed Broccoli is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Steamed Broccoli vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Steamed Broccoli 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.