1265 — Garrison Green
Yellows family#84733A
Weeks Dye Works 1265 — Garrison Green — has hex #84733A and RGB 132, 115, 58. This medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow 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.
About Weeks Dye Works 1265
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1265
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 1265
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1265
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1265 (Garrison Green) 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 1265
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1265, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Weeks Dye Works1265 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1265
Garrison Green (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1265) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. It has a steady and deep feel that suits daffodils and lemon motifs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with rubber duck designs or bumblebee patterns for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1265?
Weeks Dye Works 1265 is called Garrison Green. It's a medium-dark yellow shade (hex #84733A, RGB 132, 115, 58) in the yellows family, commonly used for warm backgrounds, golden accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1265?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1265 (Garrison Green) is DMC 370 (Mustard medium) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3012 (Khaki Green medium, 86%) and DMC 371 (Mustard, 81%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1265?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1265 are 2197 Oscar (ΔE 4.16), 2195 Grassland (ΔE 5.19), and 2197a Pickled Okra (ΔE 5.42). These are useful substitutes when 1265 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1265?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1265 (Garrison Green) for charts featuring warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars, honey themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1265 (Garrison Green) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1265 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.