0940 — Island Blue
Teals family#6A9694
Gentle Art Sampler 0940 — Island Blue — has hex #6A9694 and RGB 106, 150, 148. This medium, muted teal thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0940
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 0940
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 0940
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 0940
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 0940 (Island Blue) 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 0940
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 0940, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Gentle Art Sampler0940 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 0940
Gentle Art Sampler 0940 is the floss known as Island Blue: a muted, medium member of the teals family. Its tone is warm and grounded, making it a popular choice for cool accents and nature themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for ocean waves or peacock feathers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 0940 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 0940 (Island Blue) is a medium shade in the teals family with hex #6A9694 and RGB 106, 150, 148. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring mermaid motifs and sea glass tones.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 0940?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 0940 (Island Blue) is DMC 3849 (Teal Green light) with a 68% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 597 (Turquoise, 65%) and DMC 927 (Grey Green light, 61%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 0940?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 0940 are 0910 Peacock (ΔE 6.5), 0270 Tutti Frutti (ΔE 12.23), and 0280 Huckleberry (ΔE 12.27). These are useful substitutes when 0940 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 0940?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 0940 (Island Blue) when your project calls for mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0940.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 0940 (Island Blue) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 0940 are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.