1228a — Cinnamon Twist
Browns family
Weeks Dye Works 1228a — Cinnamon Twist — has hex #9F4628 and RGB 159, 70, 40. This medium-dark, vivid brown 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 1228a
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 1228a
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1228a
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 1228a (Cinnamon Twist) 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 1228a (Cinnamon Twist) 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 1228a (Cinnamon Twist) sits a hair from Weeks Dye Works 4107 (Confetti) (ΔE 2.45) — 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 1228a
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1228a, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works 1228a in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1228a
Known as Cinnamon Twist, Weeks Dye Works 1228a is a medium-dark, vivid shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. It has a intense and saturated feel that suits warm outlines and wooden textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with coffee themes or rustic designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 1228a — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 1228a is Cinnamon Twist — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #9F4628, RGB 159, 70, 40). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1228a?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1228a (Cinnamon Twist) is DMC 301 (Mahogany medium) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 920 (Copper medium, 86%) and DMC 3826 (Golden Brown, 81%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1228a?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1228a are 4107 Confetti (ΔE 2.45), 2240 Red Rocks (ΔE 2.69), and 2239 Terra Cotta (ΔE 5.77). These are useful substitutes when 1228a is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 1228a good for?
Weeks Dye Works 1228a (Cinnamon Twist) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1228a.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1228a (Cinnamon Twist) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1228a 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.