0291 — Cottage Blue
Teals family
Gentle Art Sampler 0291 (Cottage Blue) is a light, muted teal shade with hex code #B0CCCF and RGB values 176, 204, 207. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0291
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 0291
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0291
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 threads like Gentle Art Sampler 0291 (Cottage Blue) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Color Harmonies for Gentle Art Sampler 0291
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0291, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Gentle Art Sampler 0291 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0291
Known as Cottage Blue, Gentle Art Sampler 0291 is a light, muted shade sitting in the teals family. This thread brings a quiet and understated presence to projects featuring mermaid motifs or sea glass tones. Look for it in charts that feature tidepool patterns or water and sky.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gentle Art Sampler 0291 — what color is it?
The color of Gentle Art Sampler 0291 is Cottage Blue — a light teal thread (hex #B0CCCF, RGB 176, 204, 207). It shows up most in ocean waves and peacock feathers.
What is the DMC equivalent of Gentle Art Sampler 0291?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0291 (Cottage Blue) is DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light, 78%) and DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light, 74%).
Which Gentle Art Sampler threads are close to 0291?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0291 are 0290 Bluebell (ΔE 4.48), 0280 Huckleberry (ΔE 7.99), and 0292 Something Blue (ΔE 10.26). These are useful substitutes when 0291 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Gentle Art Sampler 0291 good for?
Gentle Art Sampler 0291 (Cottage Blue) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 0291.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0291 (Cottage Blue) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0291 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.