1122 — Winter Wheat
Oranges family#C9A97D
Need details on Weeks Dye Works 1122? This medium-light, moderately saturated orange shade (Winter Wheat) is hex #C9A97D, RGB 201, 169, 125. 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.
About Weeks Dye Works 1122
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1122
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
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
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
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.
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.
Its nearest neighbor, Weeks Dye Works 1146 (Clara), 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 1122
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1122, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Weeks Dye Works1122 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1122
Winter Wheat (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1122) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. With a steady and approachable quality, this thread works beautifully in citrus motifs and fox designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1122?
Weeks Dye Works 1122 is called Winter Wheat. It's a medium-light orange shade (hex #C9A97D, RGB 201, 169, 125) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, 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 738 (Tan very light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium, 70%) and DMC 437 (Tan light, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1122?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1122 are 1146 Clara (ΔE 2.41), 1219 Oak (ΔE 3.16), and 1124 Sandcastle (ΔE 4.04). 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 warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. 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.