1090 — Cobblestone
Yellows family#A19E8A
Need details on Gentle Art Sampler 1090? This medium-light, subdued yellow shade (Cobblestone) is hex #A19E8A, RGB 161, 158, 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 1090
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 1090
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 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.
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.
Yellows Family
Gentle Art Sampler1090 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 1090
Gentle Art Sampler 1090 (Cobblestone) is a medium-light, subdued shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. With a balanced and quiet quality, this thread works beautifully in canary themes and sunflowers. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring highlights and warm backgrounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 1090 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 1090 (Cobblestone) is a medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #A19E8A and RGB 161, 158, 138. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring wheat fields and daffodils.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 1090?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 1090 (Cobblestone) is DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3023 (Brown Grey light, 72%) and DMC 524 (Fern Green very light, 69%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 1090?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 1090 are 1020 Pebble (ΔE 7.73), 0150 Evergreen (ΔE 8.4), and 1194 Tortoiseshell (ΔE 8.61). 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 wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs, rubber duck designs. Its medium-light 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.