1201 — Putty
Browns family
Weeks Dye Works 1201 (Putty) is a medium, muted brown shade with hex code #9E8E6B and RGB values 158, 142, 107. 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 1201
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 1201
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1201
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 1201 (Putty) 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 threads like Weeks Dye Works 1201 (Putty) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Weeks Dye Works 1201 (Putty) sits a hair from Weeks Dye Works 1221 (Latte (obsolete)) (ΔE 2.89) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1201
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1201, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works 1201 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1201
Known as Putty, Weeks Dye Works 1201 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the browns family with golden brown tones. This thread brings a restrained and earthy presence to projects featuring cinnamon motifs or bark patterns. Look for it in charts that feature gingerbread themes or tree trunks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 1201 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 1201 is Putty — a medium brown thread (hex #9E8E6B, RGB 158, 142, 107). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1201?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1201 (Putty) is DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light, 81%) and DMC 372 (Mustard light, 78%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1201?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1201 are 1221 Latte (obsolete) (ΔE 2.89), 1222 Driftwood (ΔE 3.54), and 1246 Sage (ΔE 3.66). These are useful substitutes when 1201 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 1201 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 1201 (Putty) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1201.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1201 (Putty) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1201 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.