0895 — Dragon Fruit
Pinks family
Need details on Gentle Art Sampler 0895? This dark, vivid pink shade (Dragon Fruit) is hex #56154B, RGB 86, 21, 75. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Gentle Art Sampler shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 0895
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 0895
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0895
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Gentle Art Sampler is hand-dyed, so Gentle Art Sampler 0895 (Dragon Fruit) 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 0895
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0895, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Pinks Family
Gentle Art Sampler 0895 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0895
Dragon Fruit (catalog code Gentle Art Sampler 0895) is a dark, vivid shade from the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. With a striking and rich quality, this thread works beautifully in peony petals and flamingo designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring tulip blooms and cosmetics-themed designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Gentle Art Sampler 0895?
Gentle Art Sampler 0895 is called Dragon Fruit. It's a dark pink shade (hex #56154B, RGB 86, 21, 75) in the pinks family, commonly used for romantic motifs, blush accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0895?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0895 (Dragon Fruit) is DMC 550 (Violet very dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 35 (Very Dark Fuchsia, 76%) and DMC 3834 (Grape dark, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Gentle Art Sampler 0895?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0895 are 0892 Loganberry (ΔE 13.54), 8093 French Lilac (ΔE 17.21), and 1060 Cast Iron Skillet (ΔE 18.76). These are useful substitutes when 0895 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Gentle Art Sampler 0895?
Cross-stitchers pull Gentle Art Sampler 0895 (Dragon Fruit) for charts featuring romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms, ballet themes. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0895 (Dragon Fruit) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 0895 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.