1112 — Banana Pudding
Yellows family
Weeks Dye Works 1112 (Banana Pudding) is a very light, highly saturated yellow shade with hex code #FAF1BC and RGB values 250, 241, 188. 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 1112
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 1112
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1112
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 1112 (Banana Pudding) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1112 (Banana Pudding) 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 6650 (Buttercup), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.51). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1112
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1112, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Weeks Dye Works 1112 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1112
A very light, highly saturated entry in the yellows family, Weeks Dye Works 1112 carries the name Banana Pudding with warm gold tones. Its fresh and luminous presence shines in bumblebee patterns and canary themes alike. Pull this thread for sunflowers or highlights when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1112?
Weeks Dye Works 1112 is called Banana Pudding. It's a very light yellow shade (hex #FAF1BC, RGB 250, 241, 188) in the yellows family, commonly used for honey themes, wheat fields, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1112?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1112 (Banana Pudding) is DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 746 (Off White, 87%) and DMC 3078 (Golden Yellow very light, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1112?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1112 are 6650 Buttercup (ΔE 2.51), 1114 Lemonade (obsolete) (ΔE 3.81), and 1111 Fawn (ΔE 5.01). These are useful substitutes when 1112 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1112?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1112 (Banana Pudding) for charts featuring honey themes, wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs. The very 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 1112 (Banana Pudding) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1112 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.