1170 — Dark Chocolate
Browns family#6D584C
Looking up Gentle Art Sampler 1170? It's Dark Chocolate, a medium-dark brown shade (#6D584C / RGB 109, 88, 76). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Gentle Art Sampler alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Gentle Art Sampler 1170
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 1170
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 1170
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 1170
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 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.
Because Gentle Art Sampler 1190 (Fisherman's Wharf) is so near (ΔE 3.06), 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 1170
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 1170, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Gentle Art Sampler1170 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-dark member of the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The shade reads as deep 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-dark shade in the browns family with hex #6D584C and RGB 109, 88, 76. 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 08 (Dark Driftwood) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 07 (Driftwood, 81%) and DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark, 77%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 1170?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 1170 are 1190 Fisherman's Wharf (ΔE 3.06), 0440 Maple Syrup (ΔE 4.78), and 1193 Adzuki (ΔE 6.86). 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-dark 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.