0895 — Dragon Fruit
Purples family#A63E8A
Need details on Gentle Art Sampler 0895? This medium, moderately saturated purple shade (Dragon Fruit) is hex #A63E8A, RGB 166, 62, 138. 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.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0895
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 0895
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 0895
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0895
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
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.
Purples Family
Gentle Art Sampler0895 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0895
Dragon Fruit (catalog code Gentle Art Sampler 0895) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the purples family. With a balanced and warm quality, this thread works beautifully in iris blooms and eggplant designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring plum themes and lilac patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Gentle Art Sampler 0895?
Gentle Art Sampler 0895 is called Dragon Fruit. It's a medium purple shade (hex #A63E8A, RGB 166, 62, 138) in the purples family, commonly used for floral details, elegant 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 3607 (Plum light) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 553 (Violet, 72%) and DMC 718 (Plum, 67%).
What's a good substitute for Gentle Art Sampler 0895?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0895 are 0330 Cherry Wine (ΔE 12.1), 0894 Grape Fizz (ΔE 13.19), and 0850 Hyacinth (ΔE 13.77). 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 floral details, elegant accents, grape clusters, wisteria. The medium 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.