0291 — Cottage Blue
Light Grays family#B7C0BE
Gentle Art Sampler 0291 (Cottage Blue) is a light, subdued light gray shade with hex code #B7C0BE and RGB values 183, 192, 190. 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.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0291
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 0291
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 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.
Light Grays Family
Gentle Art Sampler0291 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0291
Known as Cottage Blue, Gentle Art Sampler 0291 is a light, subdued shade sitting in the light grays family. This thread brings a quiet and understated presence to projects featuring concrete textures or dusty surface highlights. Look for it in charts that feature pewter motifs or subtle shading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gentle Art Sampler 0291 — what color is it?
The color of Gentle Art Sampler 0291 is Cottage Blue — a light light gray thread (hex #B7C0BE, RGB 183, 192, 190). It shows up most in fog and mist and silver accents.
What is the DMC equivalent of Gentle Art Sampler 0291?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0291 (Cottage Blue) is DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light, 81%) and DMC 168 (Pewter very light, 76%).
Which Gentle Art Sampler threads are close to 0291?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0291 are 0290 Bluebell (ΔE 4.15), 1010 Slate (ΔE 5.23), and 0220 Morning Glory (ΔE 5.28). 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 fog and mist, silver accents, marble patterns, rain clouds. 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.