0140 — Blue Spruce
Teals family
Gentle Art Sampler 0140 (Blue Spruce) is a medium-dark, muted teal shade with hex code #4F6B63 and RGB values 79, 107, 99. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0140
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 0140
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0140
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 0140 (Blue Spruce) 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 0140
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0140, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Gentle Art Sampler 0140 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0140
Gentle Art Sampler 0140 is the floss known as Blue Spruce: a muted, medium-dark member of the teals family. Its deep and grounded presence shines in cool accents and nature themes alike. Pull this thread for ocean waves or peacock feathers when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 0140 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 0140 (Blue Spruce) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #4F6B63 and RGB 79, 107, 99. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring mermaid motifs and sea glass tones.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0140?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0140 (Blue Spruce) is DMC 502 (Blue Green) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium, 65%) and DMC 3815 (Celadon Green dark, 64%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0140?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0140 are 9070 Verdegris (ΔE 4.66), 0120 Pine (ΔE 5.41), and 0960 Dragonfly (ΔE 7.43). These are useful substitutes when 0140 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0140?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0140 (Blue Spruce) when your project calls for mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0140.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0140 (Blue Spruce) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 0140 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.