1115 — Banana Popsicle
Yellows family
Need details on Weeks Dye Works 1115? This medium-light, vivid yellow shade (Banana Popsicle) is hex #E2D47C, RGB 226, 212, 124. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1115
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 1115
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1115
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 is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1115 (Banana Popsicle) 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 1113 (Moonglow), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.41). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1115
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1115, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Weeks Dye Works 1115 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1115
Banana Popsicle (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1115) is a medium-light, vivid shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. With a fresh and confident quality, this thread works beautifully in highlights and warm backgrounds. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring golden accents and stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1115?
Weeks Dye Works 1115 is called Banana Popsicle. It's a medium-light yellow shade (hex #E2D47C, RGB 226, 212, 124) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1115?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1115 (Banana Popsicle) is DMC 11 (Light Tender Green) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 12 (Tender Green, 78%) and DMC 165 (Moss Green very light, 77%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1115?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1115 are 1113 Moonglow (ΔE 2.41), 2218 Sally's Sunshine (ΔE 2.54), and 1118 Goldenrod (ΔE 3.02). These are useful substitutes when 1115 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1115?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1115 (Banana Popsicle) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary 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 1115 (Banana Popsicle) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1115 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.