0440 — Maple Syrup
Browns family#7B5D49
Gentle Art Sampler 0440 — Maple Syrup — has hex #7B5D49 and RGB 123, 93, 73. This medium-dark, muted brown 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.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0440
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 0440
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 0440
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0440
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Gentle Art Sampler 0440 (Maple Syrup) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
As a hand-dyed floss, Gentle Art Sampler 0440 (Maple Syrup) 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 0440
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0440, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Gentle Art Sampler0440 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0440
Gentle Art Sampler 0440 (Maple Syrup) is a medium-dark, muted shade in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. It has a deep and grounded feel that suits coffee themes and rustic designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with leather accents or horse designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 0440 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 0440 (Maple Syrup) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #7B5D49 and RGB 123, 93, 73. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0440?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0440 (Maple Syrup) is DMC 840 (Beige Brown medium) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige dark, 81%) and DMC 07 (Driftwood, 74%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0440?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0440 are 1170 Dark Chocolate (ΔE 4.78), 0960 Dragonfly (ΔE 7.06), and 1190 Fisherman's Wharf (ΔE 7.1). These are useful substitutes when 0440 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0440?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0440 (Maple Syrup) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0440.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0440 (Maple Syrup) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0440 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.