1201 — Putty
Browns family#B9A16D
Weeks Dye Works 1201 (Putty) is a medium-light, moderately saturated brown shade with hex code #B9A16D and RGB values 185, 161, 109. 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.
About Weeks Dye Works 1201
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1201
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
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.
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 Works1201 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-light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the browns family with golden brown tones. This thread brings a easygoing and clear 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-light brown thread (hex #B9A16D, RGB 185, 161, 109). 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 3046 (Yellow Beige medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light, 79%) and DMC 372 (Mustard light, 72%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1201?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1201 are 1246 Sage (ΔE 3.42), 1116 Shasta (ΔE 3.55), and 1146 Clara (ΔE 3.63). 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-light 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.