Picking thread color has been a process for me..and not an easy one. I have found that I am more satisfied with a color that does not match ANYTHING. I want to see the thread, but not have it POP out at me. I probably would have picked a light tan or a pale pink. I know it would have shown up on the black, so I might have changed thread for that. Its amazing to me that I can quilt most anything with tan and it looks good. I also love an Omni green called spearmint. Seems like its a neutral for quilting. I have used up a whole cone of that when I have not used up other colors.