Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

1123 — Cornsilk

Yellows family

Below: Weeks Dye Works 1123 (Cornsilk), a medium-light, muted yellow shade with hex #B9B47F and RGB 185, 180, 127. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#B9B47F
RGB
185, 180, 127
HSL
55°, 29%, 61%
Lab
72.6, -6.5, 27.7
Lightness
61%
Light
Saturation
29%
Muted
Hue
55°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1123

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

Weeks Dye Works 1123 Cornsilk

Sullivans

Yellow Green Light 45345 80% Good
Fern Green Very Light 45120 71% Approx
Avocado Green Ultra Light 45107 70% Approx
Beige Grey Medium 45150 62% Fair
Khaki Green Light 45318 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tomatillo 074 86% Good
Cottage Garden 064 86% Good
Dandelion Stem 119 74% Approx
Lemon Lime 019 69% Approx
Pea Pod 183 65% Approx

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1123

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 1123

On white fabric
2.1:1
On dark fabric
9.9:1
Temperature
soft 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.

Hand-dyed notes

As a hand-dyed floss, Weeks Dye Works 1123 (Cornsilk) 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.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1123

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1123, 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

Yellows Family

Weeks Dye Works 1123 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 1123

Weeks Dye Works 1123 is the floss known as Cornsilk: a muted, medium-light member of the yellows family with warm gold tones. The balanced and quiet character of this shade lends itself well to lemon motifs and rubber duck designs. Stitchers frequently choose it for bumblebee patterns and canary themes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Weeks Dye Works 1123 look like?

Weeks Dye Works 1123 (Cornsilk) is a medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #B9B47F and RGB 185, 180, 127. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring golden accents and stars.

Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 1123?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1123 (Cornsilk) is DMC 16 (Light Chartreuse) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light, 69%) and DMC 472 (Avocado Green ultra light, 64%).

What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 1123?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1123 are 1183 Artichoke (ΔE 5.09), 1206 White Chocolate (obs (ΔE 6.37), and 1110 Parchment (ΔE 6.84). These are useful substitutes when 1123 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Weeks Dye Works 1123?

Reach for Weeks Dye Works 1123 (Cornsilk) when your project calls for golden accents, stars, honey themes, wheat fields. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1123.

Does Weeks Dye Works 1123 (Cornsilk) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1123 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.