Gentle Art Sampler Threads

0120 — Pine

Grays family

Below: Gentle Art Sampler 0120 (Pine), a medium, subdued gray shade with hex #5F6E60 and RGB 95, 110, 96. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#5F6E60
RGB
95, 110, 96
HSL
124°, 7%, 40%
Lab
44.8, -8.6, 5.9
Lightness
40%
Medium
Saturation
7%
Neutral
Hue
124°
Family
Grays

Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0120

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

Gentle Art Sampler 0120 Pine

Sullivans

Blue Green 45111 74% Approx
Grey Green Medium 45270 69% Approx
Pine Green Medium 45349 58% Fair
Celadon Green Medium 45478 57% Fair
Pewter Light 45484 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

St. Bernard 105 83% Good
Shamrock 028 74% Approx
Meadow Green 021 68% Approx
Hickory Sticks 166 60% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 55% Fair

Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 0120

Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0120

On white fabric
5.4:1
On dark fabric
3.9:1
Temperature
neutral
Closest to
gray

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

As a hand-dyed floss, Gentle Art Sampler 0120 (Pine) 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 0120

Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0120, 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

Grays Family

Gentle Art Sampler 0120 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

About Gentle Art Sampler 0120

Gentle Art Sampler 0120 is the floss known as Pine: a subdued, medium member of the grays family. The warm and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to wolf patterns and storm cloud accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for slate textures and rabbit fur in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gentle Art Sampler 0120 look like?

Gentle Art Sampler 0120 (Pine) is a medium shade in the grays family with hex #5F6E60 and RGB 95, 110, 96. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring neutral backgrounds and castle walls.

Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0120?

The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0120 (Pine) is DMC 502 (Blue Green) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium, 64%) and DMC 3022 (Brown Grey medium, 61%).

What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0120?

The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0120 are 0140 Blue Spruce (ΔE 5.41), 0960 Dragonfly (ΔE 6.95), and 0194 Moss (ΔE 8.67). These are useful substitutes when 0120 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0120?

Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0120 (Pine) when your project calls for neutral backgrounds, castle walls, elephant motifs, cobblestone paths. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0120.

Does Gentle Art Sampler 0120 (Pine) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 0120 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.