0190A — Forest Glade
Yellows family#3B3B1D
Looking up Gentle Art Sampler 0190A? It's Forest Glade, a dark yellow shade (#3B3B1D / RGB 59, 59, 29). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Gentle Art Sampler alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0190A
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 0190A
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0190A
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Gentle Art Sampler 0190A (Forest Glade) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Gentle Art Sampler is hand-dyed, so Gentle Art Sampler 0190A (Forest Glade) carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.
Color Harmonies for Gentle Art Sampler 0190A
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0190A, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Gentle Art Sampler0190A in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0190A
A dark, moderately saturated entry in the yellows family, Gentle Art Sampler 0190A carries the name Forest Glade with sunny yellow tones. The shade reads as dark and rich — a go-to choice for stars and honey themes. It also turns up in patterns built around wheat fields and daffodils.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Gentle Art Sampler 0190A?
Gentle Art Sampler 0190A is called Forest Glade. It's a dark yellow shade (hex #3B3B1D, RGB 59, 59, 29) in the yellows family, commonly used for canary themes, sunflowers, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0190A?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0190A (Forest Glade) is DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark, 69%) and DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Gentle Art Sampler 0190A?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0190A are 0140 Blue Spruce (ΔE 14.42), 0980 Lagoon (ΔE 15.92), and 1060 Cast Iron Skillet (ΔE 17.37). These are useful substitutes when 0190A is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Gentle Art Sampler 0190A?
Cross-stitchers pull Gentle Art Sampler 0190A (Forest Glade) for charts featuring canary themes, sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Gentle Art Sampler 0190A (Forest Glade) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 0190A defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.