Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Wisconsin Woods

Blacks family

Below: Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods, a medium-dark, subdued black shade with hex #3F3D46 and RGB 63, 61, 70. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#3F3D46
RGB
63, 61, 70
HSL
253°, 7%, 26%
Lab
26.3, 3.0, -5.2
Lightness
26%
Dark
Saturation
7%
Neutral
Hue
253°
Family
Blacks

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods

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

Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods

Sullivans

Pewter Grey 45058 71% Approx
Ash Grey Very Light 45121 69% Approx
Pewter Grey Dark 45089 58% Fair
Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 56% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 45273 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tartan Plaid 073 87% Good
Wavy Navy 075 67% Approx
Purple Aster 070 60% Fair
Black Coffee 004 58% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 52% Fair

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Wisconsin Woods

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

Working with Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods

On white fabric
10.7:1
On dark fabric
2:1
Temperature
neutral
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 Wisconsin Woods 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 Wisconsin Woods

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

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

Blacks Family

Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.

About Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods

A medium-dark, subdued entry in the blacks family, that's Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods. The muted and intense character of this shade lends itself well to gothic accents and shadow textures. Stitchers frequently choose it for outlines and lettering in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods?

Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods is a medium-dark black shade (hex #3F3D46, RGB 63, 61, 70) in the blacks family, commonly used for night skies, silhouettes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods is DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark, 68%) and DMC 317 (Pewter Grey, 59%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Wisconsin Woods are River Rocks (ΔE 3.93), Zach Black (ΔE 7.22), and Wavy Navy (ΔE 7.3). These are useful substitutes when Wisconsin Woods is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Wisconsin Woods for charts featuring night skies, silhouettes, calligraphy, cat designs. 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 Wisconsin Woods vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Wisconsin Woods 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.