0370 — Poinsettia
Reds family
Gentle Art Sampler 0370 — Poinsettia — has hex #BC707E and RGB 188, 112, 126. This medium-light, moderately saturated red thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works matches below, with 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0370
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 0370
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0370
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 0370 (Poinsettia) 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.
Because Gentle Art Sampler 0710 (Pink Azalea) is so near (ΔE 2.32), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Gentle Art Sampler 0370
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0370, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Gentle Art Sampler 0370 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0370
Gentle Art Sampler 0370 (Poinsettia) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the reds family with warm crimson tones. It has a balanced and versatile feel that suits tomato patterns and roses particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with hearts or holiday designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 0370 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 0370 (Poinsettia) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #BC707E and RGB 188, 112, 126. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0370?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0370 (Poinsettia) is DMC 316 (Antique Mauve medium) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3688 (Mauve medium, 74%) and DMC 152 (Shell Pink medium light, 67%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0370?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0370 are 0710 Pink Azalea (ΔE 2.32), 0770 Clover (ΔE 4.65), and 0830 Highland Heather (ΔE 5.37). These are useful substitutes when 0370 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0370?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0370 (Poinsettia) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0370.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0370 (Poinsettia) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0370 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.