1295 — Blackboard
Grays family
Looking up Weeks Dye Works 1295? It's Blackboard, a medium-dark gray shade (#5F6364 / RGB 95, 99, 100). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Weeks Dye Works alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1295
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 1295
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1295
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 1295 (Blackboard) 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 1295
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1295, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Grays Family
Weeks Dye Works 1295 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1295
A medium-dark, subdued entry in the grays family, Weeks Dye Works 1295 carries the name Blackboard. The shade reads as muted and intense — a go-to choice for slate textures and rabbit fur. It also turns up in patterns built around shading and outlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1295?
Weeks Dye Works 1295 is called Blackboard. It's a medium-dark gray shade (hex #5F6364, RGB 95, 99, 100) in the grays family, commonly used for elephant motifs, cobblestone paths, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1295?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1295 (Blackboard) is DMC 04 (Dark Tin) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 414 (Steel Grey dark, 65%) and DMC 646 (Beaver Grey dark, 64%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1295?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1295 are 1296 Dolphin (ΔE 3.86), 1299 Porpoise (ΔE 6.39), and 2116 Blue Fescue (obsolet (ΔE 6.51). These are useful substitutes when 1295 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1295?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1295 (Blackboard) for charts featuring elephant motifs, cobblestone paths, industrial designs, wolf patterns. 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 1295 (Blackboard) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1295 are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.