Gentle Art Sampler Threads

0180 — Spring Grass

Greens family#A6C662

Gentle Art Sampler 0180 — Spring Grass — has hex #A6C662 and RGB 166, 198, 98. 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
#A6C662
RGB
166, 198, 98
HSL
79°, 47%, 58%
Lab
75.7, -26.5, 46.2
Lightness
58%
Medium
Saturation
47%
Muted
Hue
79°
Family
Greens

About Gentle Art Sampler 0180

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 0180

The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.

Gentle Art Sampler 0180Spring Grass

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
1.9:1
On dark fabric
10.9:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
khaki

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

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 Sampler0180 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 #A6C662 and RGB 166, 198, 98. 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 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 16 (Light Chartreuse, 64%) and DMC 15 (Apple Green, 62%).

What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0180?

The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0180 are 0191 Kiwi (ΔE 8.87), 0193 Key Lime (ΔE 12.01), and 0113 Mistletoe (ΔE 12.64). 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.