Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

1135 — Meredith's Pink (obs

Reds family

Below: Weeks Dye Works 1135 (Meredith's Pink (obs), a light, moderately saturated red shade with hex #D9B7B3 and RGB 217, 183, 179. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#D9B7B3
RGB
217, 183, 179
HSL
6°, 33%, 78%
Lab
77.2, 11.6, 6.6
Lightness
78%
Light
Saturation
33%
Muted
Hue
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1135

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

Weeks Dye Works 1135 Meredith's Pink (obs

Sullivans

Desert Sand Very Light 45388 71% Approx
Shell Pink Ultra Very Light 45047 68% Approx
Shell Grey Light 45103 68% Approx
Apricot Very Light 45495 67% Approx
Salmon Very Light 45363 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Rosy Glow 140 76% Approx
Bambino 076 59% Fair
Spun Sugar 030 58% Fair
Antique Lace 125 56% Fair
Wild Oats 060 55% Fair

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1135

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 1135

On white fabric
1.8:1
On dark fabric
11.4:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
beige

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

Hand-dyed notes

Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1135 (Meredith's Pink (obs) 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.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1135

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1135, 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

Reds Family

Weeks Dye Works 1135 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 1135

Meredith's Pink (obs (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1135) is a light, moderately saturated shade from the reds family with true red tones. The easy and clean mood of this color makes it a natural fit for cardinal birds and apple motifs. Expect to see it used in ladybug designs and barn scenes across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Weeks Dye Works 1135?

Weeks Dye Works 1135 is called Meredith's Pink (obs. It's a light red shade (hex #D9B7B3, RGB 217, 183, 179) in the reds family, commonly used for holiday designs, bold accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1135?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1135 (Meredith's Pink (obs) is DMC 225 (Shell Pink ultra very light) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 453 (Shell Grey light, 64%) and DMC 3713 (Salmon very light, 60%).

What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1135?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1135 are 1139 Chablis (ΔE 5.73), 2248 Cherry Vanilla (obso (ΔE 5.76), and 1133 Conch (ΔE 7.16). These are useful substitutes when 1135 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1135?

Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1135 (Meredith's Pink (obs) for charts featuring holiday designs, bold accents, berries, valentines. The 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 1135 (Meredith's Pink (obs) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1135 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.