1227 — Bright Leaf
Oranges family
Weeks Dye Works 1227 — Bright Leaf — has hex #B79156 and RGB 183, 145, 86. This medium, moderately saturated 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.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1227
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 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 1146 (Clara (obsolete)) (ΔE 3.05) — 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 Works 1227 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, moderately saturated shade sitting in the oranges family with golden orange tones. It has a steady and rich 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 #B79156, RGB 183, 145, 86). 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 422 (Hazelnut Brown light) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 833 (Golden Olive light, 77%) and DMC 19 (Medium Light Autumn Gold, 74%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1227?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1227 are 1146 Clara (obsolete) (ΔE 3.05), 2219 Whiskey (ΔE 3.22), and 2220 Curry (ΔE 3.85). 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.