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.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1123
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 1123
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1123
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
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.
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.