0196 — Green With Envy
Greens family#939F75
Looking up Gentle Art Sampler 0196? It's Green With Envy, a medium green shade (#939F75 / RGB 147, 159, 117). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Gentle Art Sampler alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0196
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 0196
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 0196
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0196
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 0196 (Green With Envy) 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 0196
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0196, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Gentle Art Sampler0196 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0196
Gentle Art Sampler 0196 (Green With Envy) is a medium, muted shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Expect a warm and grounded look that suits herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching cactus motifs or shamrock designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 0196 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 0196 (Green With Envy) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #939F75 and RGB 147, 159, 117. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0196?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0196 (Green With Envy) is DMC 523 (Fern Green light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3053 (Green Grey, 85%) and DMC 524 (Fern Green very light, 80%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0196?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0196 are 0113 Mistletoe (ΔE 8.66), 1090 Cobblestone (ΔE 9.37), and 0150 Evergreen (ΔE 9.53). These are useful substitutes when 0196 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0196?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0196 (Green With Envy) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0196.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0196 (Green With Envy) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0196 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.