Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

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.

Hex
#D0CFB9
RGB
208, 207, 185
HSL
57°, 20%, 77%
Lab
82.7, -3.4, 11.1
Lightness
77%
Light
Saturation
20%
Neutral
Hue
57°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1092

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

Weeks Dye Works 1092 Grits

Sullivans

Brown Grey Very Light 45322 89% Good
Beaver Grey Very Light 45335 81% Good
Beige Grey Light 45223 70% Approx
Beige Grey Medium 45150 68% Approx
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Baby Chick 002 68% Approx
Summer Spray 088 63% Fair
Snowball 186 57% Fair
Petite Maison 127 56% Fair
Toasted Marshmallow 044 56% Fair

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

On white fabric
1.6:1
On dark fabric
13.3:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
silver

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Hand-dyed notes

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.

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

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.