1130 — Wood Smoke
Browns family#AE9272
Below: Gentle Art Sampler 1130 (Wood Smoke), a medium-light, muted brown shade with hex #AE9272 and RGB 174, 146, 114. 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.
About Gentle Art Sampler 1130
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 1130
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 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.
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 Sampler1130 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-light member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The balanced and quiet 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-light shade in the browns family with hex #AE9272 and RGB 174, 146, 114. 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 3782 (Mocha Brown light) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light, 78%) and DMC 842 (Beige Brown very light, 70%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 1130?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 1130 are 0110 Dried Thyme (ΔE 3.58), 1180 Fudge Ripple (ΔE 6.96), and 0540 Brandy (ΔE 8.07). 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-light 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.