Gentle Art Sampler Threads

0220 — Morning Glory

Blues family

Need details on Gentle Art Sampler 0220? This medium-light, muted blue shade (Morning Glory) is hex #828EA9, RGB 130, 142, 169. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Gentle Art Sampler shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#828EA9
RGB
130, 142, 169
HSL
222°, 18%, 59%
Lab
58.9, 1.8, -15.7
Lightness
59%
Medium
Saturation
18%
Neutral
Hue
222°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0220

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

Gentle Art Sampler 0220 Morning Glory

Sullivans

Antique Blue Light 45275 75% Approx
Steel Grey Light 45059 73% Approx
Cornflower Blue Light 45205 66% Approx
Blue Violet Medium Light 45471 63% Fair
Blue Violet Light 45071 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Betty Bluebell 048 73% Approx
Blue Beadboard 120 67% Approx
Cool Azul 079 55% Fair
Blueberry Tart 033 52% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 45% Fair

Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 0220

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

Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0220

On white fabric
3.3:1
On dark fabric
6.4:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
gray

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 0220 (Morning Glory) 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 0220

Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0220, 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

Blues Family

Gentle Art Sampler 0220 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Gentle Art Sampler 0220

Gentle Art Sampler 0220 (Morning Glory) is a medium-light, muted shade in the blues family with true blue tones. With a balanced and quiet quality, this thread works beautifully in winter scenes and forget-me-nots. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring bluebird motifs and whale designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gentle Art Sampler 0220 look like?

Gentle Art Sampler 0220 (Morning Glory) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #828EA9 and RGB 130, 142, 169. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.

Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0220?

The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0220 (Morning Glory) is DMC 318 (Steel Grey light) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 794 (Cornflower Blue light, 69%) and DMC 932 (Antique Blue light, 68%).

What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0220?

The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0220 are 0930 Deep Sea (ΔE 7.31), 1091 Ohio Sky (ΔE 8.02), and 0920 Tropical Ocean (ΔE 9.1). These are useful substitutes when 0220 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0220?

Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0220 (Morning Glory) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0220.

Does Gentle Art Sampler 0220 (Morning Glory) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0220 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.