2025B — Mourning Dove
Reds family#D9B0AA
Below: Gentle Art Sampler 2025B (Mourning Dove), a light, moderately saturated red shade with hex #D9B0AA and RGB 217, 176, 170. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 2025B
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 2025B
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 2025B
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
As a hand-dyed floss, Gentle Art Sampler 2025B (Mourning Dove) 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 2025B
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 2025B, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Gentle Art Sampler2025B in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 2025B
Gentle Art Sampler 2025B is the floss known as Mourning Dove: a moderately saturated, light member of the reds family with true red tones. The soft and gentle character of this shade lends itself well to apple motifs and ladybug designs. Stitchers frequently choose it for barn scenes and tomato patterns in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gentle Art Sampler 2025B look like?
Gentle Art Sampler 2025B (Mourning Dove) is a light shade in the reds family with hex #D9B0AA and RGB 217, 176, 170. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring bold accents and berries.
Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 2025B?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 2025B (Mourning Dove) is DMC 225 (Shell Pink ultra very light) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3779 (Terra Cotta ultra very light, 63%) and DMC 950 (Desert Sand light, 62%).
What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 2025B?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 2025B are 0711 Sweet Petunia (ΔE 3.8), 0770 Clover (ΔE 4.35), and 0890 Jasmine (ΔE 6.35). These are useful substitutes when 2025B is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 2025B?
Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 2025B (Mourning Dove) when your project calls for bold accents, berries, valentines, poppies. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2025B.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 2025B (Mourning Dove) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 2025B 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.