1258 — Olive Branch
Browns family#8E7F68
Weeks Dye Works 1258 — Olive Branch — has hex #8E7F68 and RGB 142, 127, 104. This medium, muted 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 1258
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1258
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1258
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Weeks Dye Works 1258 (Olive Branch) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1258 (Olive Branch) 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 1258
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1258, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works1258 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1258
Olive Branch (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1258) is a medium, muted shade from the browns family with golden brown tones. It has a steady and quiet feel that suits earth tones and animal fur particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with warm outlines or wooden textures for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1258?
Weeks Dye Works 1258 is called Olive Branch. It's a medium brown shade (hex #8E7F68, RGB 142, 127, 104) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1258?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1258 (Olive Branch) is DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium, 84%) and DMC 612 (Drab Brown light, 72%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1258?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1258 are 1198 London Fog (ΔE 5.37), 1259 Pamilco (ΔE 5.97), and 1150 Spanish Moss (ΔE 7.85). These are useful substitutes when 1258 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1258?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1258 (Olive Branch) for charts featuring horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes. 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 1258 (Olive Branch) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1258 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.