1298 — Gunmetal
Grays family
Below: Weeks Dye Works 1298 (Gunmetal), a medium-dark, subdued gray shade with hex #4F4955 and RGB 79, 73, 85. 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 1298
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 1298
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1298
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 1298 (Gunmetal) 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 1298
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1298, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Grays Family
Weeks Dye Works 1298 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1298
Gunmetal (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1298) is a medium-dark, subdued shade from the grays family. The muted and intense mood of this color makes it a natural fit for outlines and urban scenes. Expect to see it used in neutral backgrounds and castle walls across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1298?
Weeks Dye Works 1298 is called Gunmetal. It's a medium-dark gray shade (hex #4F4955, RGB 79, 73, 85) in the grays family, commonly used for wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1298?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1298 (Gunmetal) is DMC 317 (Pewter Grey) with a 66% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark, 56%) and DMC 09 (Very Dark Cocoa, 52%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1298?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1298 are 4139 Bethlehem (ΔE 4.18), 1289 Stepping Stone (ΔE 5.21), and 1285 Twilight (ΔE 6.22). These are useful substitutes when 1298 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1298?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1298 (Gunmetal) for charts featuring wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, slate textures, rabbit fur. 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 1298 (Gunmetal) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1298 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.