1119 — Daffodil
Yellows family
Weeks Dye Works 1119 — Daffodil — has hex #EAE36B and RGB 234, 227, 107. This medium-light, vivid yellow thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1119
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 1119
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1119
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Saturated shades like Weeks Dye Works 1119 (Daffodil) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
As a hand-dyed floss, Weeks Dye Works 1119 (Daffodil) 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.
Because Weeks Dye Works 2217 (Lemon Chiffon (obsol) is so near (ΔE 1.86), 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 1119
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1119, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Weeks Dye Works 1119 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1119
Weeks Dye Works 1119 (Daffodil) is a medium-light, vivid shade in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. It has a balanced and lively feel that suits honey themes and wheat fields particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with daffodils or lemon motifs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Weeks Dye Works 1119 look like?
Weeks Dye Works 1119 (Daffodil) is a medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #EAE36B and RGB 234, 227, 107. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 1119?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1119 (Daffodil) is DMC 445 (Lemon light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 11 (Light Tender Green, 76%) and DMC 727 (Topaz very light, 73%).
What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 1119?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1119 are 2217 Lemon Chiffon (obsol (ΔE 1.86), 2223 Saffron (ΔE 2.16), and 2218 Sally's Sunshine (ΔE 3.44). These are useful substitutes when 1119 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Weeks Dye Works 1119?
Reach for Weeks Dye Works 1119 (Daffodil) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1119.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1119 (Daffodil) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1119 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.