Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

1122 — Winter Wheat

Browns family

Need details on Weeks Dye Works 1122? This medium-light, moderately saturated brown shade (Winter Wheat) is hex #CAB18B, RGB 202, 177, 139. 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
#CAB18B
RGB
202, 177, 139
HSL
36°, 37%, 67%
Lab
73.5, 3.4, 22.8
Lightness
67%
Light
Saturation
37%
Muted
Hue
36°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1122

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

Weeks Dye Works 1122 Winter Wheat

Sullivans

Beige Grey Medium 45150 69% Approx
Yellow Beige Medium 45329 69% Approx
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 67% Approx
Tan Very Light 45179 63% Fair
Tawny Medium 45283 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bamboo 003 83% Good
Creamy Peach 011 79% Approx
Dandelion Stem 119 76% Approx
Perfect Piecrust 147 71% Approx
Antique Lace 125 64% Fair

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1122

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 1122

On white fabric
2.1:1
On dark fabric
10.2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
tan

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Weeks Dye Works 1122 (Winter Wheat) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Hand-dyed notes

Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1122 (Winter Wheat) 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 1103 (Baby's Breath), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.02). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1122

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1122, 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

Browns Family

Weeks Dye Works 1122 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 1122

Winter Wheat (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1122) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the browns family with golden brown tones. With a steady and approachable quality, this thread works beautifully in leather accents and horse designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Weeks Dye Works 1122?

Weeks Dye Works 1122 is called Winter Wheat. It's a medium-light brown shade (hex #CAB18B, RGB 202, 177, 139) in the browns family, commonly used for animal fur, warm outlines, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1122?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1122 (Winter Wheat) is DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 738 (Tan very light, 71%) and DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium, 69%).

What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1122?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1122 are 1103 Baby's Breath (ΔE 2.02), 1206 White Chocolate (obs (ΔE 3.58), and 1106 Beige (ΔE 3.75). These are useful substitutes when 1122 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1122?

Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1122 (Winter Wheat) for charts featuring animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee 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 1122 (Winter Wheat) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1122 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.