Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

1103 — Baby's Breath

Browns family

Need details on Weeks Dye Works 1103? This medium-light, moderately saturated brown shade (Baby's Breath) is hex #C2AB84, RGB 194, 171, 132. Cross-brand equivalents in Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Weeks Dye Works shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#C2AB84
RGB
194, 171, 132
HSL
38°, 34%, 64%
Lab
71.1, 2.5, 23.2
Lightness
64%
Light
Saturation
34%
Muted
Hue
38°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1103

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

Weeks Dye Works 1103 Baby's Breath

Sullivans

Yellow Beige Medium 45329 70% Approx
Beige Grey Medium 45150 67% Approx
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 60% Fair
Mustard Light 45085 60% Fair
Tan Very Light 45179 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bamboo 003 88% Good
Dandelion Stem 119 76% Approx
Creamy Peach 011 72% Approx
Perfect Piecrust 147 70% Approx
Pea Pod 183 68% Approx

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1103

Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Weeks Dye Works 1103

On white fabric
2.2:1
On dark fabric
9.5:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
tan

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Weeks Dye Works 1103 (Baby's Breath) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.

Hand-dyed notes

As a hand-dyed floss, Weeks Dye Works 1103 (Baby's Breath) varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.

Blending & gradients

Because Weeks Dye Works 1122 (Winter Wheat) is so near (ΔE 2.02), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1103

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1103, 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

Browns Family

Weeks Dye Works 1103 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 1103

Weeks Dye Works 1103 is the floss known as Baby's Breath: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the browns family with golden brown tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and versatile, perfect for animal fur and warm outlines. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wooden textures and coffee themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Weeks Dye Works 1103 look like?

Weeks Dye Works 1103 (Baby's Breath) is a medium-light shade in the browns family with hex #C2AB84 and RGB 194, 171, 132. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 1103?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1103 (Baby's Breath) is DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 738 (Tan very light, 68%) and DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light, 68%).

What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 1103?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1103 are 1122 Winter Wheat (ΔE 2.02), 1206 White Chocolate (obs (ΔE 3.62), and 2221 Gold (ΔE 5.27). These are useful substitutes when 1103 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Weeks Dye Works 1103?

Reach for Weeks Dye Works 1103 (Baby's Breath) when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1103.

Does Weeks Dye Works 1103 (Baby's Breath) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1103 are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.