0116 — Old Covered Bridge
Yellows family
Gentle Art Sampler 0116 — Old Covered Bridge — has hex #CBCB85 and RGB 203, 203, 133. This medium-light, moderately saturated yellow thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works matches below, with 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0116
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 0116
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0116
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
As a hand-dyed floss, Gentle Art Sampler 0116 (Old Covered Bridge) varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.
Color Harmonies for Gentle Art Sampler 0116
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0116, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Gentle Art Sampler 0116 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0116
Gentle Art Sampler 0116 (Old Covered Bridge) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. It has a balanced and versatile feel that suits honey themes and wheat fields particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with daffodils or lemon motifs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 0116 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 0116 (Old Covered Bridge) is a medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #CBCB85 and RGB 203, 203, 133. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0116?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0116 (Old Covered Bridge) is DMC 14 (Pale Apple Green) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 15 (Apple Green, 82%) and DMC 11 (Light Tender Green, 74%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0116?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0116 are 0660 Daisy (ΔE 7.13), 0640 Daffodil (ΔE 7.16), and 0160 Willow (ΔE 7.33). These are useful substitutes when 0116 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0116?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0116 (Old Covered Bridge) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0116.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0116 (Old Covered Bridge) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0116 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.