Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

1108 — Honeysuckle

Yellows family

Need details on Weeks Dye Works 1108? This light, vivid yellow shade (Honeysuckle) is hex #EAD79D, RGB 234, 215, 157. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Weeks Dye Works shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#EAD79D
RGB
234, 215, 157
HSL
45°, 65%, 77%
Lab
86.3, -1.8, 31.0
Lightness
77%
Light
Saturation
65%
Rich
Hue
45°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1108

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

Weeks Dye Works 1108 Honeysuckle

Sullivans

Yellow Beige Light 45330 90% Good
Old Gold Very Light 45157 84% Good
Tan Ultra Very Light 45180 80% Good
Yellow Light Pale 45186 78% Approx
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Peach Sherbet 023 83% Good
Tufted Yellow 122 74% Approx
Baby Chick 002 73% Approx
Summer Spray 088 69% Approx
Crushed Pineapple 052 66% Approx

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1108

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 1108

On white fabric
1.4:1
On dark fabric
14.7:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
beige

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 notes

Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1108 (Honeysuckle) 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.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Weeks Dye Works 1114 (Lemonade (obsolete)), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.92). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1108

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1108, 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

Yellows Family

Weeks Dye Works 1108 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 1108

Honeysuckle (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1108) is a light, vivid shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. With a fresh and easy quality, this thread works beautifully in daffodils and lemon motifs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring rubber duck designs and bumblebee patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Weeks Dye Works 1108?

Weeks Dye Works 1108 is called Honeysuckle. It's a light yellow shade (hex #EAD79D, RGB 234, 215, 157) in the yellows family, commonly used for warm backgrounds, golden accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1108?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1108 (Honeysuckle) is DMC 677 (Old Gold very light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3047 (Yellow Beige light, 83%) and DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale, 76%).

What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1108?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1108 are 1114 Lemonade (obsolete) (ΔE 2.92), 1110 Parchment (ΔE 4.3), and 1124 Sandcastle (ΔE 4.62). These are useful substitutes when 1108 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1108?

Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1108 (Honeysuckle) for charts featuring warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars, honey themes. 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 1108 (Honeysuckle) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1108 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.