1094 — Linen
Oranges family#E6D1BF
Weeks Dye Works 1094 — Linen — has hex #E6D1BF and RGB 230, 209, 191. This light, moderately saturated orange 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.
About Weeks Dye Works 1094
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1094
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
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.
Weeks Dye Works 1094 (Linen) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
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 1109 (Angel Hair) (ΔE 1.32) — 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.
Oranges Family
Weeks Dye Works1094 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1094
Known as Linen, Weeks Dye Works 1094 is a light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. It has a gentle and approachable feel that suits seasonal designs and pumpkins particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with marigolds or fall wreaths 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 orange thread (hex #E6D1BF, RGB 230, 209, 191). It shows up most in monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1094?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1094 (Linen) is DMC 543 (Beige Brown ultra very light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3866 (Mocha Brown ultra very light, 78%) and DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light, 73%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1094?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1094 are 1109 Angel Hair (ΔE 1.32), 1098 Queen Anne (ΔE 2.05), and 1105 Arrowhead (ΔE 2.41). 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 monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, sunsets. 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.