1227 — Bright Leaf
Oranges family#B5732F
Weeks Dye Works 1227 — Bright Leaf — has hex #B5732F and RGB 181, 115, 47. This medium, vivid orange thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Weeks Dye Works 1227
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1227
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 1227
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1227
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 1227 (Bright Leaf) 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 1227 (Bright Leaf) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Weeks Dye Works 1227 (Bright Leaf) sits a hair from Weeks Dye Works 1225 (Tiger's Eye) (ΔE 2.88) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1227
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1227, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Weeks Dye Works1227 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1227
Known as Bright Leaf, Weeks Dye Works 1227 is a medium, vivid shade sitting in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. It has a vibrant and steady feel that suits fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with persimmon patterns or autumn leaves for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 1227 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 1227 is Bright Leaf — a medium orange thread (hex #B5732F, RGB 181, 115, 47). It shows up most in pumpkins and marigolds.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1227?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1227 (Bright Leaf) is DMC 680 (Old Gold dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3829 (Old Gold very dark, 78%) and DMC 436 (Tan, 77%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1227?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1227 are 1225 Tiger's Eye (ΔE 2.88), 1228 Pecan (ΔE 3.43), and 4101 Trick or Treat (ΔE 5.33). These are useful substitutes when 1227 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 1227 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 1227 (Bright Leaf) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs. 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 1227.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1227 (Bright Leaf) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1227 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.