1155 — Blue Heron
Light Grays family
Weeks Dye Works 1155 (Blue Heron) is a medium-light, subdued light gray shade with hex code #9FADAC and RGB values 159, 173, 172. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1155
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 1155
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1155
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 is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1155 (Blue Heron) 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 1155
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1155, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
Weeks Dye Works 1155 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1155
Blue Heron (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1155) is a medium-light, subdued shade from the light grays family. This thread brings a gentle and grounded presence to projects featuring metallic effects or winter themes. Look for it in charts that feature stone textures or fog and mist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1155?
Weeks Dye Works 1155 is called Blue Heron. It's a medium-light light gray shade (hex #9FADAC, RGB 159, 173, 172) in the light grays family, commonly used for mouse designs, concrete textures, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1155?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1155 (Blue Heron) is DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 168 (Pewter very light, 76%) and DMC 3752 (Antique Blue very light, 69%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1155?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1155 are 1152 King Mackerel (ΔE 8.38), 4149 Beach Comber (ΔE 8.89), and 1153 Galvanized (ΔE 9.44). These are useful substitutes when 1155 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1155?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1155 (Blue Heron) for charts featuring mouse designs, concrete textures, dusty surface highlights, pewter motifs. 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 1155 (Blue Heron) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1155 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.