Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Used Brick

Reds family

Classic Colorworks Used Brick has hex #743832 and RGB 116, 56, 50. This medium-dark, moderately saturated red thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#743832
RGB
116, 56, 50
HSL
5°, 40%, 33%
Lab
31.3, 25.7, 15.9
Lightness
33%
Dark
Saturation
40%
Muted
Hue
5°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Used Brick

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

Classic Colorworks Used Brick

Sullivans

Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark 45147 78% Approx
Rosewood Medium 45456 73% Approx
Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 71% Approx
Cocoa 45458 65% Approx
Brown Light 45095 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wild Berries 177 75% Approx
Manor Red 101 66% Approx
Bing Cherry 151 66% Approx
Cupid 012 65% Approx
Razzleberry 161 65% Approx

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Used Brick

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

Classic Colorworks Used Brick
Classic Colorworks Almost Auburn Near identical ΔE 2 Classic Colorworks Barn Door Near identical ΔE 2.04 Classic Colorworks Calico Kitty Very close ΔE 3.3 Classic Colorworks Colonial Rose Very close ΔE 3.44 Classic Colorworks Tenn. Red Clay Close ΔE 5.04 Classic Colorworks Storm Lake Sunrise Noticeable ΔE 5.97 Classic Colorworks Just Rust Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Classic Colorworks Crab Cakes Noticeable ΔE 6.33

Working with Classic Colorworks Used Brick

On white fabric
8.9:1
On dark fabric
2.4:1
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 Used Brick 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.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Classic Colorworks Almost Auburn, is barely a step away (ΔE 2). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Used Brick

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Used Brick, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Used Brick
Mint Julep Mint Julep
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Used Brick
Brandied Pears Brandied Pears Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Used Brick
Fields of Green Fields of Green Morning Glory Morning Glory
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
Used Brick
Jakey Brown Jakey Brown Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese Creamy Peach Creamy Peach

Reds Family

Classic Colorworks Used Brick in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

Used Brick Used Brick Used Brick Sedona Sedona Sedona Ladybug Ladybug Ladybug Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise Almost Auburn Almost Auburn Almost Auburn Barn Door Barn Door Barn Door Chili Pepper Chili Pepper Chili Pepper Wild Berries Wild Berries Wild Berries Holly Berry Holly Berry Holly Berry Just Rust Just Rust Just Rust Fallen Leaves Fallen Leaves Fallen Leaves

About Classic Colorworks Used Brick

Classic Colorworks Used Brick is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the reds family with true red tones. It has a steady and deep feel that suits hearts and holiday designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with bold accents or berries for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Used Brick?

Classic Colorworks Used Brick is a medium-dark red shade (hex #743832, RGB 116, 56, 50) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Used Brick?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Used Brick is DMC 3858 (Rosewood medium) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 632 (Desert Sand ultra very dark, 90%) and DMC 918 (Red Copper dark, 77%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Used Brick?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Used Brick are Almost Auburn (ΔE 2), Barn Door (ΔE 2.04), and Calico Kitty (ΔE 3.3). These are useful substitutes when Used Brick is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Used Brick?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Used Brick 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 Used Brick vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, Used Brick 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.

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