1222 — Driftwood
Browns family
Weeks Dye Works 1222 — Driftwood — has hex #978460 and RGB 151, 132, 96. This medium, muted brown thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1222
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 1222
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1222
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 1222 (Driftwood) 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 1222 (Driftwood) 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 2.61). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1222
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1222, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works 1222 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1222
A medium, muted entry in the browns family, Weeks Dye Works 1222 carries the name Driftwood with golden brown tones. Its tone is steady and quiet, making it a popular choice for wooden textures and coffee themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for rustic designs or leather accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1222?
Weeks Dye Works 1222 is called Driftwood. It's a medium brown shade (hex #978460, RGB 151, 132, 96) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1222?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1222 (Driftwood) is DMC 612 (Drab Brown light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium, 88%) and DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark, 79%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1222?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1222 are 1221 Latte (obsolete) (ΔE 2.61), 2216 Citron (obsolete) (ΔE 2.88), and 1201 Putty (ΔE 3.54). These are useful substitutes when 1222 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1222?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1222 (Driftwood) 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 1222 (Driftwood) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1222 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.