1090 — Cobblestone
Browns family
Need details on Gentle Art Sampler 1090? This medium-dark, moderately saturated brown shade (Cobblestone) is hex #866341, RGB 134, 99, 65. 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 1090
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 1090
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 1090
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Gentle Art Sampler 1090 (Cobblestone) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
As a hand-dyed floss, Gentle Art Sampler 1090 (Cobblestone) 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 1090
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 1090, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Gentle Art Sampler 1090 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 1090
Gentle Art Sampler 1090 (Cobblestone) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. With a deep and intense quality, this thread works beautifully in gingerbread themes and tree trunks. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring earth tones and animal fur.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 1090 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 1090 (Cobblestone) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #866341 and RGB 134, 99, 65. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rustic designs and leather accents.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 1090?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 1090 (Cobblestone) is DMC 167 (Yellow Beige very dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown dark, 82%) and DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium, 74%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 1090?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 1090 are 1170 Dark Chocolate (ΔE 6.74), 1190 Fisherman's Wharf (ΔE 7.99), and 0195 Green Tea Leaf (ΔE 9.27). These are useful substitutes when 1090 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 1090?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 1090 (Cobblestone) when your project calls for rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1090.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 1090 (Cobblestone) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1090 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.