Aurifil Now in the Color Wheel
Hello, blog readers! It's been a while. My life has been a little crazy since my last blog post in late February on QuiltCon 2019. Around that time, we were in the early phases of a potential move to Ohio. We were starting to figure out a timeline for moving to be in Ohio for the summer, including all the challenges associated with buying and selling a house, and moving with little kids (Yippee?!!!). And here we are about four months later on the flip side, working on getting settled in our new home in Ohio. This means back to blogging, too!
Anyways, I'm happy to share that the 270 Aurifil colors are now included in my color wheel tool. As a newly appointed Aurifil Artisan, I have the opportunity to participate in fun Aurifil challenges throughout the year. I am motivated to experiment with new colors and thread weights in the Aurifil product line, and what better way to start than adding the Aurifil colors to my color wheel to experiment with color combinations (both within Aurifil thread only, and relative to fabric colors).
Aurifil sells a variety of thread weights, some in all of the 270 colors, and others in a limited color offering. You can find the Aurifil product guide here to review all the thread weights and see recommendations on how to use them.
Some Fun combinations
Below are a few fun color combinations I've come up with to start using the color wheel tool. Not shown here, you can pair Aurifil colors with a number of solids fabric offerings, too!
Match: Colors very close in hue
Example 1Aurifil Tangerine Dream 6729 Aurifil Peach 2215 Aurifil Light Blush 2420 | Example 2Aurifil Magenta 2535 Aurifil Light Magenta 2588 Aurifil Wine 5003 Aurifil Very Dark Eggplant 1240 |
Complementary: Colors on opposing sides on the color wheel
Example 1Aurifil Bright Orange 1133 Aurifil Chocolate 2360 Aurifil Tramonto a Zoagli 4657 Aurifil Swallow 6734 | Example 2Aurifil Red Plum 1100 Aurifil Plum 4030 Aurifil Very Dark Brown 2465 Aurifil Spring Green 1231 Aurifil Moonshine 6724 |
Triadic: Three colors (or more, close in hue), spread evenly throughout the color wheel
Example 1Aurifil Golden Honey 2214 Aurifil Magenta 2535 Aurifil Light Magenta 2588 Aurifil Wine 5003 Aurifil Very Dark Eggplant 1240 Aurifil Green Yellow 2884 Aurifil Dark Grass Green 5018 Aurifil Light Fern 2882 | Example 2Aurifil Tangerine Dream 6729 Aurifil Peach 2215 Aurifil Fleshy Pink 2420 Aurifil Dark Delft Blue 2780 Aurifil Light Leaf Green 1147 |
Analogous: Colors close in hue (but not considered a match)
Example 1Aurifil Copper 2350 Aurifil Dusty Orange 1154 Aurifil Cinnabar 6728 Aurifil Tangerine Dream 6729 Aurifil Peach 2215 Aurifil Fleshy Pink 2420 | Example 2Aurifil Peacock Blue 6738 Aurifil Very Light Delft 2770 Aurifil Swallow 6734 Aurifil Midnight 2745 Aurifil Steel Blue 2775 Aurifil Light Wedgewood 2725 |
Public Service Announcement on Color Representation
Remember, these colors are only as accurate as the hex colors used, and color display can vary across monitors. The colors in the tool have been collected a few different ways, and color representation can change as the lighting changes. I recommend using the tool as a starting point for inspiration, and then if possible, checking a physical swatch of the substrate (or thread) before purchase. Happy making!