1193 — Adzuki
Browns family
Gentle Art Sampler 1193 (Adzuki) is a medium, subdued brown shade with hex code #928572 and RGB values 146, 133, 114. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Gentle Art Sampler shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 1193
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 1193
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 1193
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 1193 (Adzuki) 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 1193 (Adzuki) 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 1193
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 1193, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Gentle Art Sampler 1193 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 1193
Gentle Art Sampler 1193 (Adzuki) is a medium, subdued shade in the browns family with golden brown tones. This thread brings a warm and grounded presence to projects featuring gingerbread themes or tree trunks. Look for it in charts that feature earth tones or animal fur.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 1193 look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 1193 (Adzuki) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #928572 and RGB 146, 133, 114. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rustic designs and leather accents.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 1193?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 1193 (Adzuki) is DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark, 80%) and DMC 3023 (Brown Grey light, 75%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 1193?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 1193 are 0110 Dried Thyme (ΔE 4.63), 1130 Wood Smoke (ΔE 4.88), and 1110 Sable (ΔE 5.87). These are useful substitutes when 1193 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 1193?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 1193 (Adzuki) when your project calls for rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1193.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 1193 (Adzuki) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1193 shifts subtly skein to skein — that gentle variegation is the appeal. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot and stitch in a random order to blend any variation.