1130 — Wood Smoke
Browns family
Below: Gentle Art Sampler 1130 (Wood Smoke), a medium, muted brown shade with hex #988067 and RGB 152, 128, 103. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 1130
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 1130
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 1130
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 1130 (Wood Smoke) 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 1130 (Wood Smoke) 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.
Because Gentle Art Sampler 0440 (Maple Syrup) is so near (ΔE 2.74), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Gentle Art Sampler 1130
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 1130, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Gentle Art Sampler 1130 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 1130
Gentle Art Sampler 1130 is the floss known as Wood Smoke: a muted, medium member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The warm and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to animal fur and warm outlines. Stitchers frequently choose it for wooden textures and coffee themes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 1130 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 1130 (Wood Smoke) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #988067 and RGB 152, 128, 103. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 1130?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 1130 (Wood Smoke) is DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium, 76%) and DMC 612 (Drab Brown light, 76%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 1130?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 1130 are 0440 Maple Syrup (ΔE 2.74), 1110 Sable (ΔE 2.87), and 1193 Adzuki (ΔE 4.88). These are useful substitutes when 1130 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 1130?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 1130 (Wood Smoke) when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1130.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 1130 (Wood Smoke) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1130 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.