1234 — Gingerbread
Browns family
Weeks Dye Works 1234 — Gingerbread — has hex #714A34 and RGB 113, 74, 52. This medium-dark, moderately saturated 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 1234
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 1234
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1234
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 1234 (Gingerbread) 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 1234
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1234, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works 1234 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1234
Known as Gingerbread, Weeks Dye Works 1234 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. It has a rich and grounded 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 1234 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 1234 is Gingerbread — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #714A34, RGB 113, 74, 52). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1234?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1234 (Gingerbread) is DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 78%) and DMC 434 (Brown light, 72%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1234?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1234 are 2242 Cognac (ΔE 3.83), 1269 Chestnut (ΔE 4.2), and 1326 Rust (ΔE 4.42). These are useful substitutes when 1234 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 1234 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 1234 (Gingerbread) 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 1234.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1234 (Gingerbread) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1234 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.