1220 — Camel
Browns family
Weeks Dye Works 1220 (Camel) is a medium, muted brown shade with hex code #9F8063 and RGB values 159, 128, 99. 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 1220
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 1220
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1220
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Weeks Dye Works 1220 (Camel) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
As a hand-dyed floss, Weeks Dye Works 1220 (Camel) varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.
Because Weeks Dye Works 1238 (Cappuchino) is so near (ΔE 2.54), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1220
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1220, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works 1220 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1220
Weeks Dye Works 1220 is the floss known as Camel: a muted, medium member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its warm and grounded presence shines in animal fur and warm outlines alike. Pull this thread for wooden textures or coffee themes when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Weeks Dye Works 1220 look like?
Weeks Dye Works 1220 (Camel) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #9F8063 and RGB 159, 128, 99. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 1220?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1220 (Camel) is DMC 841 (Beige Brown light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 612 (Drab Brown light, 74%) and DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light, 73%).
What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 1220?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1220 are 1238 Cappuchino (ΔE 2.54), 1211 White Walnut (obsole (ΔE 3.31), and 1229 Chickpea (ΔE 5.28). These are useful substitutes when 1220 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Weeks Dye Works 1220?
Reach for Weeks Dye Works 1220 (Camel) when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1220.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1220 (Camel) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1220 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.