1098 — Queen Anne
Oranges family#E2CAB5
Looking up Weeks Dye Works 1098? It's Queen Anne, a light orange shade (#E2CAB5 / RGB 226, 202, 181). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Weeks Dye Works alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Weeks Dye Works 1098
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1098
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 1098
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1098
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
For skin, hands, and faces, Weeks Dye Works 1098 (Queen Anne) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1098 (Queen Anne) 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Weeks Dye Works 1127 (Skinny Dip), is barely a step away (ΔE 0.83). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1098
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1098, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Weeks Dye Works1098 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1098
Queen Anne (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1098) is a light, moderately saturated shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. Expect a easy and clean look that suits citrus motifs, fox designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching fall harvest scenes or monarch butterflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1098?
Weeks Dye Works 1098 is called Queen Anne. It's a light orange shade (hex #E2CAB5, RGB 226, 202, 181) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1098?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1098 (Queen Anne) is DMC 543 (Beige Brown ultra very light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light, 81%) and DMC 20 (Shrimp, 75%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1098?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1098 are 1127 Skinny Dip (ΔE 0.83), 1109 Angel Hair (ΔE 1.82), and 1094 Linen (ΔE 2.05). These are useful substitutes when 1098 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1098?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1098 (Queen Anne) for charts featuring warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. 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 1098 (Queen Anne) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1098 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.