0820 — Lavender Potpourri
Reds family#C796A2
Gentle Art Sampler 0820 — Lavender Potpourri — has hex #C796A2 and RGB 199, 150, 162. 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.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0820
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 0820
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 0820
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0820
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 0820 (Lavender Potpourri) 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 0820
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0820, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Gentle Art Sampler0820 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0820
Gentle Art Sampler 0820 (Lavender Potpourri) 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 0820 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 0820 (Lavender Potpourri) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #C796A2 and RGB 199, 150, 162. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0820?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0820 (Lavender Potpourri) is DMC 778 (Antique Mauve very light) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3727 (Antique Mauve light, 78%) and DMC 224 (Shell Pink very light, 60%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0820?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0820 are 0830 Highland Heather (ΔE 4.71), 0880 Punchberry (ΔE 5.86), and 0340 Red Grape (ΔE 7). These are useful substitutes when 0820 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0820?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0820 (Lavender Potpourri) 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 0820.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0820 (Lavender Potpourri) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0820 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.