0170 — Celery
Yellows family
Below: Gentle Art Sampler 0170 (Celery), a medium-light, muted yellow shade with hex #A9AD8E and RGB 169, 173, 142. Find its closest Weeks Dye Works, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0170
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 Colors
Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 0170
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0170
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 0170 (Celery) 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 0170
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0170, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Gentle Art Sampler 0170 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0170
Gentle Art Sampler 0170 (Celery) is a medium-light, muted shade in the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. The balanced and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for honey themes and wheat fields. Expect to see it used in daffodils and lemon motifs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 0170 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 0170 (Celery) is a medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #A9AD8E and RGB 169, 173, 142. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0170?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0170 (Celery) is DMC 524 (Fern Green very light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium, 67%) and DMC 523 (Fern Green light, 62%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0170?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0170 are 0150 Evergreen (ΔE 6.85), 0160 Willow (ΔE 6.97), and 0130 Avocado (ΔE 8.27). These are useful substitutes when 0170 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0170?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0170 (Celery) 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 0170.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0170 (Celery) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0170 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.