0196 — Green With Envy
Greens family
Looking up Gentle Art Sampler 0196? It's Green With Envy, a medium-dark green shade (#5F6D21 / RGB 95, 109, 33). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Gentle Art Sampler alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0196
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 Colours
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 Sampler 0196 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-dark, vivid shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Expect a deep and vivid 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-dark shade in the greens family with hex #5F6D21 and RGB 95, 109, 33. 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 470 (Avocado Green light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 469 (Avocado Green, 73%) and DMC 580 (Moss Green dark, 72%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0196?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0196 are 0194 Moss (ΔE 11.49), 0190 Forest Glade (ΔE 11.54), and 0195 Green Tea Leaf (ΔE 15.89). 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-dark 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.