Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Sweetest Heart

Reds family

Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red shade with hex code #814451 and RGB values 129, 68, 81. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#814451
RGB
129, 68, 81
HSL
347°, 31%, 39%
Lab
36.7, 27.7, 4.0
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
347°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart

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

Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart

Sullivans

Antique Mauve Dark 45367 82% Good
Shell Pink Light 45045 63% Fair
Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 59% Fair
Antique Violet Medium 45326 57% Fair
Shell Pink Medium 45366 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

House Wine 035 84% Good
Apple Fritter 091 75% Approx
Razzleberry 161 69% Approx
Wild Berries 177 63% Fair
Prickly Pear 025 58% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Sweetest Heart

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart

On white fabric
7.3:1
On dark fabric
2.9:1
Temperature
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 Sweetest Heart 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 Sweetest Heart

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Sweetest Heart, 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

Reds Family

Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart

Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. This thread brings a steady and deep presence to projects featuring hearts or holiday designs. Look for it in charts that feature bold accents or berries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart?

Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart is a medium-dark red shade (hex #814451, RGB 129, 68, 81) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart is DMC 3726 (Antique Mauve dark) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 315 (Antique Mauve dark, 75%) and DMC 3722 (Shell Pink medium, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Sweetest Heart are Nutmeggie (ΔE 4.66), Strawberry Parfait (ΔE 6.04), and Prisc. Peppermint (ΔE 7.44). These are useful substitutes when Sweetest Heart is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart for charts featuring apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns. 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 Sweetest Heart vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Sweetest Heart 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.