Gentle Art Sampler Threads

0160 — Willow

Yellows family

Looking up Gentle Art Sampler 0160? It's Willow, a medium-light yellow shade (#B7B17C / RGB 183, 177, 124). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Gentle Art Sampler alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#B7B17C
RGB
183, 177, 124
HSL
54°, 29%, 60%
Lab
71.5, -6.1, 27.9
Lightness
60%
Light
Saturation
29%
Muted
Hue
54°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0160

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

Gentle Art Sampler 0160 Willow

Sullivans

Yellow Green Light 45345 79% Approx
Fern Green Very Light 45120 70% Approx
Avocado Green Ultra Light 45107 70% Approx
Khaki Green Light 45318 63% Fair
Beige Grey Medium 45150 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tomatillo 074 90% Good
Cottage Garden 064 89% Good
Dandelion Stem 119 73% Approx
Pea Pod 183 69% Approx
Lemon Lime 019 65% Approx

Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 0160

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

Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0160

On white fabric
2.2:1
On dark fabric
9.6:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
tan

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 0160 (Willow) 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 0160

Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0160, 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 0160 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Gentle Art Sampler 0160

Gentle Art Sampler 0160 is the floss known as Willow: a muted, medium-light member of the yellows family with warm gold tones. The shade reads as balanced and quiet — a go-to choice for lemon motifs and rubber duck designs. It also turns up in patterns built around bumblebee patterns and canary themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gentle Art Sampler 0160 look like?

Gentle Art Sampler 0160 (Willow) is a medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #B7B17C and RGB 183, 177, 124. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring golden accents and stars.

Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0160?

The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0160 (Willow) is DMC 16 (Light Chartreuse) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light, 73%) and DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium, 64%).

What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0160?

The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0160 are 0130 Avocado (ΔE 5.94), 0450 Cornhusk (ΔE 6.38), and 0170 Celery (ΔE 6.97). These are useful substitutes when 0160 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0160?

Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0160 (Willow) when your project calls for golden accents, stars, honey themes, wheat fields. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0160.

Does Gentle Art Sampler 0160 (Willow) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 0160 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.