Gentle Art Sampler Threads

0130 — Avocado

Yellows family

Gentle Art Sampler 0130 — Avocado — has hex #9FA367 and RGB 159, 163, 103. This medium, muted 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.

Hex
#9FA367
RGB
159, 163, 103
HSL
64°, 25%, 52%
Lab
65.4, -11.0, 30.7
Lightness
52%
Medium
Saturation
25%
Neutral
Hue
64°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0130

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

Gentle Art Sampler 0130 Avocado

Sullivans

Green Grey 45333 75% Approx
Yellow Green Light 45345 70% Approx
Khaki Green Light 45318 70% Approx
Fern Green Very Light 45120 61% Fair
Fern Green Light 45119 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Frozen Margarita 054 84% Good
Cottage Garden 064 78% Approx
Tomatillo 074 77% Approx
Pea Pod 183 65% Approx
Green Onion 017 61% Fair

Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 0130

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

Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0130

On white fabric
2.7:1
On dark fabric
7.9:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
khaki

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 0130 (Avocado) 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 0130

Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0130, 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

Yellows Family

Gentle Art Sampler 0130 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Gentle Art Sampler 0130

Gentle Art Sampler 0130 (Avocado) is a medium, muted shade in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. It has a warm and grounded 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 0130 look like?

Gentle Art Sampler 0130 (Avocado) is a medium shade in the yellows family with hex #9FA367 and RGB 159, 163, 103. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.

Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0130?

The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0130 (Avocado) is DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 471 (Avocado Green very light, 76%) and DMC 3364 (Pine Green, 72%).

What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0130?

The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0130 are 0160 Willow (ΔE 5.94), 0150 Evergreen (ΔE 7.04), and 0115 Tiger Lily (ΔE 7.38). These are useful substitutes when 0130 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0130?

Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0130 (Avocado) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0130.

Does Gentle Art Sampler 0130 (Avocado) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0130 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.