1170 — Dark Chocolate
Browns family
Looking up Gentle Art Sampler 1170? It's Dark Chocolate, a medium brown shade (#7F6958 / RGB 127, 105, 88). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Gentle Art Sampler alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 1170
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 1170
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 1170
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Gentle Art Sampler 1170 (Dark Chocolate) 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 1170 (Dark Chocolate) 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 1170
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 1170, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Gentle Art Sampler 1170 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 1170
Gentle Art Sampler 1170 is the floss known as Dark Chocolate: a muted, medium member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The shade reads as warm and grounded — a go-to choice for animal fur and warm outlines. It also turns up in patterns built around wooden textures and coffee themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 1170 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 1170 (Dark Chocolate) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #7F6958 and RGB 127, 105, 88. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 1170?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 1170 (Dark Chocolate) is DMC 07 (Driftwood) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 640 (Beige Grey very dark, 71%) and DMC 840 (Beige Brown medium, 68%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 1170?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 1170 are 1190 Fisherman's Wharf (ΔE 3.82), 1080 Driftwood (ΔE 4.2), and 1110 Sable (ΔE 6.63). These are useful substitutes when 1170 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 1170?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 1170 (Dark Chocolate) 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 1170.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 1170 (Dark Chocolate) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1170 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.