Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

1228 — Pecan

Browns family

Need details on Weeks Dye Works 1228? This medium, moderately saturated brown shade (Pecan) is hex #8D6043, RGB 141, 96, 67. Cross-brand equivalents in Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Weeks Dye Works shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#8D6043
RGB
141, 96, 67
HSL
24°, 36%, 41%
Lab
44.8, 14.8, 23.9
Lightness
41%
Medium
Saturation
36%
Muted
Hue
24°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1228

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

Weeks Dye Works 1228 Pecan

Sullivans

Mocha Beige Medium 45461 91% Good
Yellow Beige Dark 45328 76% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 71% Approx
Old Gold Dark 45158 70% Approx
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Little House Brown 118 73% Approx
La Tierra 084 73% Approx
Brandied Pears 171 72% Approx
Roasted Chestnut 155 71% Approx
12-Grain 046 66% Approx

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1228

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

Weeks Dye Works 1228 Pecan
Harvest Weeks Dye Works 4103 Very close ΔE 4.23 Copper Weeks Dye Works 2236 Close ΔE 5.08 Cinnabar Weeks Dye Works 2254 Close ΔE 5.43 Tiger's Eye Weeks Dye Works 1225 Noticeable ΔE 6.29 Oilcloth Weeks Dye Works 1232a Noticeable ΔE 6.47 Cocoa Weeks Dye Works 1233 Noticeable ΔE 6.53 Chrysanthemum Weeks Dye Works 2241 Noticeable ΔE 7.28 Stone Weeks Dye Works 2326 Noticeable ΔE 7.3

Working with Weeks Dye Works 1228

On white fabric
5.4:1
On dark fabric
3.9:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rust

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Weeks Dye Works 1228 (Pecan) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Hand-dyed notes

Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1228 (Pecan) 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 1228

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1228, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1228
4127 Mermaid
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1228
2211 Olive 2276 Camellia
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1228
2139 Sea Glass 2342 Dutch Iris
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1228
2237 Hazelnut 1131 Peach 1129 Peach Fuzz

Browns Family

Weeks Dye Works 1228 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1228 Pecan 1228 1265 Garrison Green 1265 2230a Persimmon 2230a 1232 Palomino 1232 2213 Beehive (obsolete) 2213 1225 Tiger's Eye 1225 2194 Lily Pad 2194 1150 Spanish Moss 1150 1232a Oilcloth 1232a 1240 Dirt Road 1240 1228a Cinnamon Twist 1228a

About Weeks Dye Works 1228

A medium, moderately saturated entry in the browns family, Weeks Dye Works 1228 carries the name Pecan with warm chocolate tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and warm, perfect for bark patterns and gingerbread themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on tree trunks and earth tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Weeks Dye Works 1228?

Weeks Dye Works 1228 is called Pecan. It's a medium brown shade (hex #8D6043, RGB 141, 96, 67) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1228?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1228 (Pecan) is DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown dark, 77%) and DMC 840 (Beige Brown medium, 76%).

What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1228?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1228 are 4103 Harvest (ΔE 4.23), 2236 Copper (ΔE 5.08), and 2254 Cinnabar (ΔE 5.43). These are useful substitutes when 1228 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1228?

Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1228 (Pecan) for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. 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 1228 (Pecan) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1228 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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