Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

1223a — Bees Knees

Browns family

Weeks Dye Works 1223a — Bees Knees — has hex #A07446 and RGB 160, 116, 70. This medium, moderately saturated 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.

Hex
#A07446
RGB
160, 116, 70
HSL
31°, 39%, 45%
Lab
52.3, 11.9, 32.0
Lightness
45%
Medium
Saturation
39%
Muted
Hue
31°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1223a

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Weeks Dye Works 1223a Bees Knees

Sullivans

Golden Olive Light 45234 78% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 76% Approx
Yellow Beige Dark 45328 71% Approx
Mustard 45084 69% Approx
Mustard Medium 45083 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Peanut Brittle 185 85% Good
La Tierra 084 72% Approx
Ginger Snap 014 70% Approx
12-Grain 046 66% Approx
Old Oak Tree 145 64% Fair

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1223a

Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Weeks Dye Works 1223a Bees Knees
Tiger's Eye Weeks Dye Works 1225 Very close ΔE 4.29 Calypso Weeks Dye Works 4143 Very close ΔE 4.48 Dirt Road Weeks Dye Works 1240 Very close ΔE 4.6 Cappuchino Weeks Dye Works 1238 Close ΔE 5 Schneckley Weeks Dye Works 1223 Close ΔE 5.33 Foxglove (obsolete) Weeks Dye Works 1141 Close ΔE 5.39 Neopolitan (obsolete Weeks Dye Works 1231 Close ΔE 5.48 Chickpea Weeks Dye Works 1229 Noticeable ΔE 5.89

Working with Weeks Dye Works 1223a

On white fabric
4.1:1
On dark fabric
5.1:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
khaki

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Skin tones & portraits

Weeks Dye Works 1223a (Bees Knees) 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 notes

Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 1223a (Bees Knees) 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 1223a

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1223a, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1223a
2120 Capri
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1223a
1232 Palomino 1332 Red Pear
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1223a
2135 Turquoise 2020 Amethyst
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1223a
2242 Cognac 1121 Straw 2222 Cornbread (obsolete)

Browns Family

Weeks Dye Works 1223a in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1223a Bees Knees 1223a 1231 Neopolitan (obsolete 1231 1238 Cappuchino 1238 2254 Cinnabar 2254 1236 Mocha 1236 1223 Schneckley 1223 2326 Stone 2326 1219 Oak 1219 1216 Caramel (obsolete) 1216 1141 Foxglove (obsolete) 1141 1265 Garrison Green 1265

About Weeks Dye Works 1223a

Meet Weeks Dye Works 1223a, Bees Knees — a moderately saturated, medium thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its tone is steady and rich, making it a popular choice for rustic designs and leather accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for horse designs or cinnamon motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Weeks Dye Works 1223a — what color is it?

The color of Weeks Dye Works 1223a is Bees Knees — a medium brown thread (hex #A07446, RGB 160, 116, 70). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1223a?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1223a (Bees Knees) is DMC 3045 (Yellow Beige dark) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3828 (Hazelnut Brown, 89%) and DMC 680 (Old Gold dark, 81%).

Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1223a?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1223a are 1225 Tiger's Eye (ΔE 4.29), 4143 Calypso (ΔE 4.48), and 1240 Dirt Road (ΔE 4.6). These are useful substitutes when 1223a is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Weeks Dye Works 1223a good for?

Weeks Dye Works 1223a (Bees Knees) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. 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 1223a.

Does Weeks Dye Works 1223a (Bees Knees) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1223a 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.

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