Gentle Art Sampler Threads

1192 — Rag Doll

Oranges family

Below: Gentle Art Sampler 1192 (Rag Doll), a very light, highly saturated orange shade with hex #F9E2C8 and RGB 249, 226, 200. 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.

Hex
#F9E2C8
RGB
249, 226, 200
HSL
32°, 80%, 88%
Lab
91.1, 3.8, 15.6
Lightness
88%
Very light
Saturation
80%
Vivid
Hue
32°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 1192

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Gentle Art Sampler 1192 Rag Doll

Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 1192

Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Gentle Art Sampler 1192

On white fabric
1.3:1
On dark fabric
16.7:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
cream

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Highlights & negative space

Pale shades like Gentle Art Sampler 1192 (Rag Doll) do the quiet work in a chart — snow, cloud, lace, and catchlight highlights, plus negative space that lets brighter colors breathe.

Hand-dyed notes

Gentle Art Sampler is hand-dyed, so Gentle Art Sampler 1192 (Rag Doll) carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.

Color Harmonies for Gentle Art Sampler 1192

Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 1192, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Gentle Art Sampler 1192 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Gentle Art Sampler 1192

A very light, highly saturated entry in the oranges family, Gentle Art Sampler 1192 carries the name Rag Doll with warm tangerine tones. The fresh and luminous character of this shade lends itself well to monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns. Stitchers frequently choose it for autumn leaves and sunsets in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Gentle Art Sampler 1192?

Gentle Art Sampler 1192 is called Rag Doll. It's a very light orange shade (hex #F9E2C8, RGB 249, 226, 200) in the oranges family, commonly used for marigolds, fall wreaths, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 1192?

The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 1192 (Rag Doll) is DMC 3770 (Tawny very light) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC ECRU (Ecru, 81%) and DMC 712 (Cream, 75%).

What's a good substitute for Gentle Art Sampler 1192?

The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 1192 are 0630 Peach Ice Cream (ΔE 5.93), 0610 Pineapple Sherbet (ΔE 10.51), and 1140 Oatmeal (ΔE 11.31). These are useful substitutes when 1192 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Gentle Art Sampler 1192?

Cross-stitchers pull Gentle Art Sampler 1192 (Rag Doll) for charts featuring marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs, fox designs. The very light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Can Gentle Art Sampler 1192 (Rag Doll) be used for highlights?

1192 is light enough to read as a highlight and near-white filler. Use it for snow, porcelain, lacework, and the small glints that give a piece dimension.