Gentle Art Sampler Threads

0180 — Spring Grass

Greens family

Gentle Art Sampler 0180 — Spring Grass — has hex #A2B865 and RGB 162, 184, 101. This medium-light, moderately saturated green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#A2B865
RGB
162, 184, 101
HSL
76°, 37%, 56%
Lab
71.5, -20.8, 39.5
Lightness
56%
Medium
Saturation
37%
Muted
Hue
76°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0180

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

Gentle Art Sampler 0180 Spring Grass

Sullivans

Yellow Green Light 45345 70% Approx
Parrot Green Light 45256 67% Approx
Chartreuse Bright 45164 61% Fair
Forest Green Light 45479 60% Fair
Avocado Green Ultra Light 45107 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Frozen Margarita 054 67% Approx
Tomatillo 074 58% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 56% Fair
Lemon Lime 019 55% Fair
Eve's Leaves 139 52% Fair

Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 0180

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

Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0180

On white fabric
2.2:1
On dark fabric
9.6:1
Temperature
cool
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 0180 (Spring Grass) 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 0180

Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0180, 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

Greens Family

Gentle Art Sampler 0180 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Gentle Art Sampler 0180

Gentle Art Sampler 0180 is the floss known as Spring Grass: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its tone is balanced and versatile, making it a popular choice for holiday projects and landscape details. It pairs nicely in designs that call for ferns or herb gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gentle Art Sampler 0180 look like?

Gentle Art Sampler 0180 (Spring Grass) is a medium-light shade in the greens family with hex #A2B865 and RGB 162, 184, 101. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0180?

The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0180 (Spring Grass) is DMC 3348 (Yellow Green light) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 16 (Light Chartreuse, 79%) and DMC 472 (Avocado Green ultra light, 68%).

What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0180?

The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0180 are 0130 Avocado (ΔE 7.4), 0116 Old Covered Bridge (ΔE 8.53), and 0160 Willow (ΔE 8.94). These are useful substitutes when 0180 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0180?

Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0180 (Spring Grass) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0180.

Does Gentle Art Sampler 0180 (Spring Grass) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 0180 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.