Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

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.

Hex
#9FADAC
RGB
159, 173, 172
HSL
176°, 8%, 65%
Lab
69.6, -5.1, -1.2
Lightness
65%
Light
Saturation
8%
Neutral
Hue
176°
Family
Light Grays

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1155

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

Weeks Dye Works 1155 Blue Heron

Sullivans

Grey Green Light 45271 76% Approx
Pewter Very Light 45483 68% Approx
Pearl Grey 45091 61% Fair
Blue Green Light 45410 61% Fair
Grey Green Very Light 45272 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 73% Approx
Petite Maison 127 67% Approx
Baby Blanket 093 65% Approx
Frosted Sage 068 59% Fair
Blue Beadboard 120 49% Fair

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

On white fabric
2.3:1
On dark fabric
9:1
Temperature
neutral
Closest to
silver

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Hand-dyed notes

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.

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

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.