Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

1125 — SandCastle

Oranges family

Looking up Weeks Dye Works 1125? It's SandCastle, a medium-light orange shade (#D8BF87 / RGB 216, 191, 135). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Weeks Dye Works alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#D8BF87
RGB
216, 191, 135
HSL
41°, 51%, 69%
Lab
78.2, 1.0, 31.5
Lightness
69%
Light
Saturation
51%
Rich
Hue
41°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1125

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

Weeks Dye Works 1125 SandCastle

Sullivans

Yellow Beige Light 45330 78% Approx
Old Gold Very Light 45157 74% Approx
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 70% Approx
Tan Ultra Very Light 45180 64% Fair
Straw Light 45419 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Crushed Pineapple 052 85% Good
Peach Sherbet 023 81% Good
Creamy Peach 011 80% Good
Tufted Yellow 122 75% Approx
Dandelion Stem 119 70% Approx

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1125

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 1125

On white fabric
1.8:1
On dark fabric
11.7:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
tan

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Weeks Dye Works 1125 (SandCastle) 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 1125 (SandCastle) 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 1124 (Sandcastle), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.2). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1125

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1125, 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

Oranges Family

Weeks Dye Works 1125 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 1125

A medium-light, vivid entry in the oranges family, Weeks Dye Works 1125 carries the name SandCastle with golden orange tones. The shade reads as fresh and confident — a go-to choice for monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns. It also turns up in patterns built around autumn leaves and sunsets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Weeks Dye Works 1125?

Weeks Dye Works 1125 is called SandCastle. It's a medium-light orange shade (hex #D8BF87, RGB 216, 191, 135) in the oranges family, commonly used for marigolds, fall wreaths, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1125?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1125 (SandCastle) is DMC 3047 (Yellow Beige light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 677 (Old Gold very light, 78%) and DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1125?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1125 are 1124 Sandcastle (ΔE 2.2), 1106 Beige (ΔE 5.08), and 1206 White Chocolate (obs (ΔE 5.73). These are useful substitutes when 1125 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1125?

Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1125 (SandCastle) for charts featuring marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs, fox designs. 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 1125 (SandCastle) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1125 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.