1094 — Linen
Yellows family
Weeks Dye Works 1094 — Linen — has hex #C7C0AB and RGB 199, 192, 171. This light, muted yellow thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1094
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 1094
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1094
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 threads like Weeks Dye Works 1094 (Linen) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Weeks Dye Works 1094 (Linen) sits a hair from Weeks Dye Works 1161 (Hydrangea (obsolete)) (ΔE 2.79) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1094
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1094, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Weeks Dye Works 1094 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1094
Known as Linen, Weeks Dye Works 1094 is a light, muted shade sitting in the yellows family with warm gold tones. It has a quiet and understated feel that suits golden accents and stars particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with honey themes or wheat fields for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 1094 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 1094 is Linen — a light yellow thread (hex #C7C0AB, RGB 199, 192, 171). It shows up most in bumblebee patterns and canary themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1094?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1094 (Linen) is DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green, 77%) and DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium, 75%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1094?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1094 are 1161 Hydrangea (obsolete) (ΔE 2.79), 1127 Skinny Dip (ΔE 3.17), and 1092 Grits (ΔE 4.52). These are useful substitutes when 1094 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 1094 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 1094 (Linen) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers, highlights. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1094.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1094 (Linen) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1094 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.