Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

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.

Hex
#714A34
RGB
113, 74, 52
HSL
22°, 37%, 32%
Lab
35.3, 13.9, 19.8
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
37%
Muted
Hue
22°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1234

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

Weeks Dye Works 1234 Gingerbread

Sullivans

Mocha Beige Dark 45460 85% Good
Drab Brown 45144 74% Approx
Beige Brown Medium 45238 73% Approx
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 73% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 73% Approx

Crescent Colours

Rod and Reel 116 95% Excellent
Brown Sugar 178 72% Approx
Whatley Woodlands 153 63% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 56% Fair
Roasted Chestnut 155 56% Fair

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

On white fabric
7.7:1
On dark fabric
2.7:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
plum

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 notes

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.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

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.