1121 — Straw
Browns family
Weeks Dye Works 1121 — Straw — has hex #B88C60 and RGB 184, 140, 96. This medium, moderately saturated brown thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1121
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 1121
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1121
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 1121 (Straw) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 1121 (Straw) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Weeks Dye Works 1121 (Straw) sits a hair from Weeks Dye Works 1226 (Butterscotch (obsole) (ΔE 1.41) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1121
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1121, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works 1121 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1121
Meet Weeks Dye Works 1121, Straw — a moderately saturated, medium thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its tone is steady and rich, making it a popular choice for rustic designs and leather accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for horse designs or cinnamon motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 1121 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 1121 is Straw — a medium brown thread (hex #B88C60, RGB 184, 140, 96). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1121?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1121 (Straw) is DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light, 72%) and DMC 436 (Tan, 70%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1121?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1121 are 1226 Butterscotch (obsole (ΔE 1.41), 1229 Chickpea (ΔE 3.53), and 1224a Mustard (ΔE 4.23). These are useful substitutes when 1121 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 1121 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 1121 (Straw) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1121.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1121 (Straw) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1121 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.