1105 — Arrowhead
Light Grays family
Weeks Dye Works 1105 (Arrowhead) is a medium-light, subdued light gray shade with hex code #AAA398 and RGB values 170, 163, 152. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1105
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 1105
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1105
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1105 (Arrowhead) 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 1153 (Galvanized), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.28). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1105
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1105, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
Weeks Dye Works 1105 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1105
A medium-light, subdued entry in the light grays family, Weeks Dye Works 1105 carries the name Arrowhead. Its gentle and grounded presence shines in fog and mist and silver accents alike. Pull this thread for marble patterns or rain clouds when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1105?
Weeks Dye Works 1105 is called Arrowhead. It's a medium-light light gray shade (hex #AAA398, RGB 170, 163, 152) in the light grays family, commonly used for pewter motifs, subtle shading, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1105?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1105 (Arrowhead) is DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 05 (Light Driftwood, 77%) and DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood, 75%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1105?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1105 are 1153 Galvanized (ΔE 1.28), 4141 Clam Shell (ΔE 4.47), and 1173 Grey (ΔE 5.11). These are useful substitutes when 1105 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1105?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1105 (Arrowhead) for charts featuring pewter motifs, subtle shading, metallic effects, winter themes. The medium-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 1105 (Arrowhead) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1105 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.