1152 — King Mackerel
Light Grays family
Weeks Dye Works 1152 — King Mackerel — has hex #BDC9C0 and RGB 189, 201, 192. This light, subdued light gray thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1152
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 1152
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1152
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1152 (King Mackerel) 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 1152
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1152, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
Weeks Dye Works 1152 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1152
A light, subdued entry in the light grays family, Weeks Dye Works 1152 carries the name King Mackerel. Its tone is subtle and pale, making it a popular choice for dusty surface highlights and pewter motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for subtle shading or metallic effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1152?
Weeks Dye Works 1152 is called King Mackerel. It's a light light gray shade (hex #BDC9C0, RGB 189, 201, 192) in the light grays family, commonly used for silver accents, marble patterns, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1152?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1152 (King Mackerel) is DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 928 (Grey Green very light, 72%) and DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green, 65%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1152?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1152 are 1161 Hydrangea (obsolete) (ΔE 6.75), 1092 Grits (ΔE 7.27), and 4113 Spring Bouquet (obso (ΔE 8.2). These are useful substitutes when 1152 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1152?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1152 (King Mackerel) for charts featuring silver accents, marble patterns, rain clouds, mouse designs. 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 1152 (King Mackerel) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1152 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.