Sunflower
Oranges family
Classic Colorworks Sunflower is a medium-light, vivid orange shade with hex code #DBAB63 and RGB values 219, 171, 99. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Sunflower
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Sunflower
Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Classic Colorworks Sunflower
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Sunflower 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 Sunflower
Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Sunflower, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Classic Colorworks Sunflower in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Classic Colorworks Sunflower
A medium-light, vivid entry in the oranges family, that's Classic Colorworks Sunflower with golden orange tones. Its fresh and confident presence shines in monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns alike. Pull this thread for autumn leaves or sunsets when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Classic Colorworks Sunflower?
Classic Colorworks Sunflower is a medium-light orange shade (hex #DBAB63, RGB 219, 171, 99) in the oranges family, commonly used for marigolds, fall wreaths, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Sunflower?
The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Sunflower is DMC 676 (Old Gold light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 19 (Medium Light Autumn Gold, 79%) and DMC 738 (Tan very light, 75%).
What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Sunflower?
The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Sunflower are Crushed Pine. (ΔE 5.51), Finley Gold (ΔE 5.76), and Tahiti Orange (ΔE 6.43). These are useful substitutes when Sunflower is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Classic Colorworks Sunflower?
Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Sunflower for charts featuring marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs, fox designs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Classic Colorworks Sunflower vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Sunflower 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.