1150 — Flax
Browns family
Gentle Art Sampler 1150 (Flax) is a medium-light, muted brown shade with hex code #B69D78 and RGB values 182, 157, 120. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 1150
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 1150
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 1150
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 1150 (Flax) 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 1150 (Flax) 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 0112 (Grasshopper) is so near (ΔE 3.14), 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 1150
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 1150, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Gentle Art Sampler 1150 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 1150
Gentle Art Sampler 1150 is the floss known as Flax: a muted, medium-light member of the browns family with golden brown tones. Its balanced and quiet presence shines in horse designs and cinnamon motifs alike. Pull this thread for bark patterns or gingerbread themes when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 1150 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 1150 (Flax) is a medium-light shade in the browns family with hex #B69D78 and RGB 182, 157, 120. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 1150?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 1150 (Flax) is DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3782 (Mocha Brown light, 74%) and DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light, 68%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 1150?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 1150 are 0112 Grasshopper (ΔE 3.14), 0540 Brandy (ΔE 6.92), and 0460 Grecian Gold (ΔE 8.01). These are useful substitutes when 1150 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 1150?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 1150 (Flax) when your project calls for warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1150.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 1150 (Flax) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1150 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.