1274 — Terrapin
Greens family
Below: Weeks Dye Works 1274 (Terrapin), a medium-dark, muted green shade with hex #636F49 and RGB 99, 111, 73. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1274
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 1274
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1274
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 1274 (Terrapin) 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 1274 (Terrapin) sits a hair from Weeks Dye Works 4111 (Lucky) (ΔE 3.06) — 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 1274
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1274, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Weeks Dye Works 1274 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1274
Known as Terrapin, Weeks Dye Works 1274 is a medium-dark, muted shade sitting in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The somber and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for landscape details and ferns. Expect to see it used in herb gardens and forest canopies across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 1274 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 1274 is Terrapin — a medium-dark green thread (hex #636F49, RGB 99, 111, 73). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1274?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1274 (Terrapin) is DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium, 74%) and DMC 522 (Fern Green, 68%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1274?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1274 are 4111 Lucky (ΔE 3.06), 2171 Emerald (ΔE 4.19), and 4105 Noel (ΔE 4.57). These are useful substitutes when 1274 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 1274 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 1274 (Terrapin) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. 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 1274.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1274 (Terrapin) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1274 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.