0112 — Grasshopper
Browns family
Need details on Gentle Art Sampler 0112? This medium-light, muted brown shade (Grasshopper) is hex #B09B6F, RGB 176, 155, 111. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Gentle Art Sampler shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0112
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 0112
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0112
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Gentle Art Sampler 0112 (Grasshopper) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Gentle Art Sampler is hand-dyed, so Gentle Art Sampler 0112 (Grasshopper) 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Gentle Art Sampler 1150 (Flax), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.14). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Gentle Art Sampler 0112
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0112, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Gentle Art Sampler 0112 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0112
Grasshopper (catalog code Gentle Art Sampler 0112) is a medium-light, muted shade from the browns family with golden brown tones. With a gentle and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in earth tones and animal fur. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Gentle Art Sampler 0112?
Gentle Art Sampler 0112 is called Grasshopper. It's a medium-light brown shade (hex #B09B6F, RGB 176, 155, 111) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0112?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0112 (Grasshopper) is DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 372 (Mustard light, 80%) and DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light, 67%).
What's a good substitute for Gentle Art Sampler 0112?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0112 are 1150 Flax (ΔE 3.14), 0460 Grecian Gold (ΔE 6.93), and 0160 Willow (ΔE 8.24). These are useful substitutes when 0112 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Gentle Art Sampler 0112?
Cross-stitchers pull Gentle Art Sampler 0112 (Grasshopper) for charts featuring horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0112 (Grasshopper) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0112 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.