Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

1194 — Broom Tree

Browns family

Looking up Weeks Dye Works 1194? It's Broom Tree, a medium-light brown shade (#AB9977 / RGB 171, 153, 119). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Weeks Dye Works alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#AB9977
RGB
171, 153, 119
HSL
39°, 24%, 57%
Lab
64.0, 1.3, 20.3
Lightness
57%
Medium
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
39°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1194

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

Weeks Dye Works 1194 Broom Tree

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1194

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 1194

On white fabric
2.8:1
On dark fabric
7.6:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
khaki

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

Skin tones & portraits

Weeks Dye Works 1194 (Broom Tree) 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 notes

Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 1194 (Broom Tree) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1194

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1194, 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

Browns Family

Weeks Dye Works 1194 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 1194

Meet Weeks Dye Works 1194, Broom Tree — a muted, medium-light thread in the browns family with golden brown tones. The shade reads as restrained and versatile — a go-to choice for tree trunks and earth tones. It also turns up in patterns built around animal fur and warm outlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Weeks Dye Works 1194 — what color is it?

The color of Weeks Dye Works 1194 is Broom Tree — a medium-light brown thread (hex #AB9977, RGB 171, 153, 119). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1194?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1194 (Broom Tree) is DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 372 (Mustard light, 74%) and DMC 3782 (Mocha Brown light, 72%).

Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1194?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1194 are 1201 Putty (ΔE 3.88), 4151 Peach Cobbler (ΔE 4.09), and 2221 Gold (ΔE 4.25). These are useful substitutes when 1194 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Weeks Dye Works 1194 good for?

Weeks Dye Works 1194 (Broom Tree) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1194.

Does Weeks Dye Works 1194 (Broom Tree) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1194 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.