1198 — London Fog
Browns family
Weeks Dye Works 1198 (London Fog) is a medium, muted brown shade with hex code #96856D and RGB values 150, 133, 109. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1198
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 1198
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1198
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Weeks Dye Works 1198 (London Fog) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1198 (London Fog) 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Weeks Dye Works 1221 (Latte (obsolete)), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.11). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1198
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1198, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works 1198 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1198
A medium, muted entry in the browns family, Weeks Dye Works 1198 carries the name London Fog with golden brown tones. Its steady and quiet presence shines in wooden textures and coffee themes alike. Pull this thread for rustic designs or leather accents when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1198?
Weeks Dye Works 1198 is called London Fog. It's a medium brown shade (hex #96856D, RGB 150, 133, 109) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1198?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1198 (London Fog) is DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark, 83%) and DMC 612 (Drab Brown light, 75%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1198?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1198 are 1221 Latte (obsolete) (ΔE 2.11), 1222 Driftwood (ΔE 3.99), and 1196 Taupe (ΔE 4.05). These are useful substitutes when 1198 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1198?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1198 (London Fog) for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1198 (London Fog) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1198 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.