1092 — Grits
Yellows family
Weeks Dye Works 1092 (Grits) is a light, muted yellow shade with hex code #D0CFB9 and RGB values 208, 207, 185. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1092
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1092
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1092
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1092 (Grits) 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.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1092
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1092, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Weeks Dye Works 1092 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1092
Grits (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1092) is a light, muted shade from the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. This thread brings a subtle and pale presence to projects featuring highlights or warm backgrounds. Look for it in charts that feature golden accents or stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1092?
Weeks Dye Works 1092 is called Grits. It's a light yellow shade (hex #D0CFB9, RGB 208, 207, 185) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1092?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1092 (Grits) is DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green) with a 97% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 822 (Beige Grey light, 77%) and DMC 3866 (Mocha Brown ultra very light, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1092?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1092 are 1161 Hydrangea (obsolete) (ΔE 3.89), 1094 Linen (ΔE 4.52), and 1101 Light Khaki (ΔE 6.07). These are useful substitutes when 1092 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1092?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1092 (Grits) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1092 (Grits) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1092 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.