Gentle Art Sampler Threads

0560A — Nutmeg

Oranges family#CF844C

Gentle Art Sampler 0560A — Nutmeg — has hex #CF844C and RGB 207, 132, 76. This medium-light, vivid orange 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.

Hex
#CF844C
RGB
207, 132, 76
HSL
26°, 58%, 55%
Lab
61.9, 23.6, 41.7
Lightness
55%
Medium
Saturation
58%
Rich
Hue
26°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0560A

The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.

Gentle Art Sampler 0560ANutmeg

Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 0560A

Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0560A

On white fabric
3:1
On dark fabric
7.1:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
gold

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Gentle Art Sampler 0560A (Nutmeg) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Hand-dyed notes

Gentle Art Sampler is hand-dyed, so Gentle Art Sampler 0560A (Nutmeg) carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.

Color Harmonies for Gentle Art Sampler 0560A

Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0560A, 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

Oranges Family

Gentle Art Sampler0560A in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Gentle Art Sampler 0560A

Nutmeg (catalog code Gentle Art Sampler 0560A) is a medium-light, vivid shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. It has a fresh and confident feel that suits sunsets and warm accents particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with seasonal designs or pumpkins for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Gentle Art Sampler 0560A?

Gentle Art Sampler 0560A is called Nutmeg. It's a medium-light orange shade (hex #CF844C, RGB 207, 132, 76) in the oranges family, commonly used for fox designs, fall harvest scenes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0560A?

The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0560A (Nutmeg) is DMC 977 (Golden Brown light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 436 (Tan, 76%) and DMC 3827 (Golden Brown pale, 69%).

What's a good substitute for Gentle Art Sampler 0560A?

The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0560A are 0550 Burnt Orange (ΔE 3.47), 0530 Pumpkin Patch (ΔE 7.28), and 0590 Terracotta (ΔE 7.71). These are useful substitutes when 0560A is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Gentle Art Sampler 0560A?

Cross-stitchers pull Gentle Art Sampler 0560A (Nutmeg) for charts featuring fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Gentle Art Sampler 0560A (Nutmeg) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0560A 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.