Gentle Art Sampler Threads

9070 — Verdegris

Teals family

Need details on Gentle Art Sampler 9070? This medium-dark, muted teal shade (Verdegris) is hex #466464, RGB 70, 100, 100. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Gentle Art Sampler shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#466464
RGB
70, 100, 100
HSL
180°, 18%, 33%
Lab
40.1, -10.9, -3.5
Lightness
33%
Dark
Saturation
18%
Neutral
Hue
180°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 9070

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

Gentle Art Sampler 9070 Verdegris

Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 9070

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

Working with Gentle Art Sampler 9070

On white fabric
6.4:1
On dark fabric
3.3:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
indigo

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Hand-dyed notes

As a hand-dyed floss, Gentle Art Sampler 9070 (Verdegris) 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 9070

Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 9070, 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

Teals Family

Gentle Art Sampler 9070 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Gentle Art Sampler 9070

Gentle Art Sampler 9070 (Verdegris) is a medium-dark, muted shade in the teals family. With a deep and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in peacock feathers and coastal scenes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring dragonflies and turtle designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gentle Art Sampler 9070 look like?

Gentle Art Sampler 9070 (Verdegris) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #466464 and RGB 70, 100, 100. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Gentle Art Sampler 9070?

The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 9070 (Verdegris) is DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 501 (Blue Green dark, 61%) and DMC 926 (Grey Green medium, 58%).

What Gentle Art Sampler colors are similar to 9070?

The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 9070 are 0140 Blue Spruce (ΔE 4.66), 0940 Island Blue (ΔE 6.51), and 0960 Dragonfly (ΔE 7.5). These are useful substitutes when 9070 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Gentle Art Sampler 9070?

Reach for Gentle Art Sampler 9070 (Verdegris) when your project calls for water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 9070.

Does Gentle Art Sampler 9070 (Verdegris) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 9070 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.