Gentle Art Sampler Threads

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.

Hex
#B0CCCF
RGB
176, 204, 207
HSL
186°, 24%, 75%
Lab
80.1, -8.7, -4.7
Lightness
75%
Light
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
186°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0291

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

Gentle Art Sampler 0291 Cottage Blue

Sullivans

Blue Ultra Very Light 45229 77% Approx
Baby Blue Pale 45439 72% Approx
Blue Ultra Very Light 45477 71% Approx
Turquoise Very Light 45408 71% Approx
Baby Blue Very Light 45195 71% Approx

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 80% Good
Baby Blanket 093 61% Fair
Petite Maison 127 54% Fair
Snowball 186 45% Fair
Cloud 010 42% Fair

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

On white fabric
1.7:1
On dark fabric
12.4:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
silver

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 notes

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.

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

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.