Classic Colorworks Belle Soie

Weeping Willow

Yellows family

Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow has hex #645F41 and RGB 100, 95, 65. This medium-dark, muted yellow thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Classic Colorworks shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#645F41
RGB
100, 95, 65
HSL
51°, 21%, 32%
Lab
40.0, -3.2, 17.9
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
21%
Neutral
Hue
51°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow

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

Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow

Sullivans

Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 73% Approx
Pine Green Medium 45349 68% Approx
Beaver Grey Dark 45152 66% Approx
Khaki Green Medium 45317 64% Fair
Khaki Green Dark 45316 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Muddy Puddle 180 81% Good
Desert Mesquite 066 71% Approx
Bean Sprout 184 71% Approx
Hickory Sticks 166 68% Approx
Cocoa Bean 172 65% Approx

Similar Classic Colorworks Colors to Weeping Willow

Closest Classic Colorworks threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow

On white fabric
6.5:1
On dark fabric
3.3:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
plum

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

Classic Colorworks is hand-dyed, so Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Classic Colorworks Green Tea, is barely a step away (ΔE 2.87). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow

Classic Colorworks threads that pair well with Weeping Willow, 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

Yellows Family

Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow

A medium-dark, muted entry in the yellows family, that's Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow with warm gold tones. Its tone is muted and intense, making it a popular choice for bumblebee patterns and canary themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for sunflowers or highlights.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow?

Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow is a medium-dark yellow shade (hex #645F41, RGB 100, 95, 65) in the yellows family, commonly used for honey themes, wheat fields, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow?

The closest DMC match for Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow is DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 640 (Beige Grey very dark, 64%) and DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark, 60%).

What's a good substitute for Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow?

The closest Classic Colorworks threads to Weeping Willow are Green Tea (ΔE 2.87), Wilderness (ΔE 3.58), and Eve's Leaves (ΔE 3.65). These are useful substitutes when Weeping Willow is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow?

Cross-stitchers pull Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow for charts featuring honey themes, wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Classic Colorworks Weeping Willow vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like Weeping Willow 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.