1222 — Driftwood
Browns family#B29378
Weeks Dye Works 1222 — Driftwood — has hex #B29378 and RGB 178, 147, 120. This medium-light, 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.
About Weeks Dye Works 1222
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1222
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 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.
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 Works1222 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1222
A medium-light, muted entry in the browns family, Weeks Dye Works 1222 carries the name Driftwood with earthy sienna tones. Its tone is gentle and grounded, 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-light brown shade (hex #B29378, RGB 178, 147, 120) 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 3782 (Mocha Brown light) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 842 (Beige Brown very light, 80%) and DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light, 79%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1222?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1222 are 1231 Neapolitan (ΔE 5.05), 1151 Pebble (ΔE 5.43), and 1221 Latte (ΔE 5.5). 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-light 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.