0130 — Avocado
Yellows family#C4AF6E
Gentle Art Sampler 0130 — Avocado — has hex #C4AF6E and RGB 196, 175, 110. 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.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0130
Gentle Art Sampler Sampler Threads
- Fiber
- cotton
- Strands
- 6 ply
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
- Sold as
- 10 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0130
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Valdani
Crescent Colors
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
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
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.
Because Gentle Art Sampler 0160 (Willow) is so near (ΔE 1.95), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
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.
Yellows Family
Gentle Art Sampler0130 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0130
Gentle Art Sampler 0130 (Avocado) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the yellows family with warm gold 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 0130 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 0130 (Avocado) is a medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #C4AF6E and RGB 196, 175, 110. 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 3046 (Yellow Beige medium) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 834 (Golden Olive very light, 73%) and DMC 734 (Olive Green light, 66%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0130?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0130 are 0160 Willow (ΔE 1.95), 0450 Cornhusk (ΔE 3.63), and 1150 Flax (ΔE 3.74). 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-light 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.