1151 — Pebble
Browns family
Looking up Weeks Dye Works 1151? It's Pebble, a medium brown shade (#98887F / RGB 152, 136, 127). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Weeks Dye Works alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1151
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 1151
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1151
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Weeks Dye Works 1151 (Pebble) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 1151 (Pebble) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Weeks Dye Works 1151 (Pebble) sits a hair from Weeks Dye Works 1171 (Dove) (ΔE 2.45) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1151
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1151, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works 1151 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1151
Known as Pebble, Weeks Dye Works 1151 is a medium, subdued shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. Expect a restrained and earthy look that suits cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching gingerbread themes or tree trunks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 1151 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 1151 is Pebble — a medium brown thread (hex #98887F, RGB 152, 136, 127). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1151?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1151 (Pebble) is DMC 452 (Shell Grey medium) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3782 (Mocha Brown light, 61%) and DMC 03 (Medium Tin, 60%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1151?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1151 are 1171 Dove (ΔE 2.45), 4133 Old Glory (ΔE 2.75), and 1186 Wisteria (obsolete) (ΔE 4.87). These are useful substitutes when 1151 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 1151 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 1151 (Pebble) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1151.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1151 (Pebble) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1151 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.