Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

1300a — Chia

Browns family

Weeks Dye Works 1300a — Chia — has hex #DDD4C7 and RGB 221, 212, 199. This light, muted brown thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#DDD4C7
RGB
221, 212, 199
HSL
35°, 24%, 82%
Lab
85.3, 0.9, 7.5
Lightness
82%
Very light
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
35°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1300a

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Weeks Dye Works 1300a Chia

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Ultra Light 45464 81% Good
Beige Grey Light 45223 74% Approx
Brown Grey Very Light 45322 73% Approx
Beaver Grey Very Light 45335 70% Approx
Tawny Very Light 45385 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Snowball 186 68% Approx
Toasted Marshmallow 044 66% Approx
Cloud 010 65% Approx
Summer Spray 088 60% Fair
Magnolia Blossom 168 60% Fair

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 1300a

Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Weeks Dye Works 1300a

On white fabric
1.5:1
On dark fabric
14.3:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
beige

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Skin tones & portraits

Weeks Dye Works 1300a (Chia) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.

Hand-dyed notes

Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 1300a (Chia) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1300a

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1300a, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Browns Family

Weeks Dye Works 1300a in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 1300a

Meet Weeks Dye Works 1300a, Chia — a muted, light thread in the browns family with golden brown tones. Its tone is quiet and understated, making it a popular choice for rustic designs and leather accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for horse designs or cinnamon motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Weeks Dye Works 1300a — what color is it?

The color of Weeks Dye Works 1300a is Chia — a light brown thread (hex #DDD4C7, RGB 221, 212, 199). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 1300a?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1300a (Chia) is DMC 3866 (Mocha Brown ultra very light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC ECRU (Ecru, 73%) and DMC 712 (Cream, 72%).

Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 1300a?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1300a are 1096 Snow Cream (ΔE 3.93), 1098 Queen Anne (ΔE 4.56), and 1083 Bashful (ΔE 5.19). These are useful substitutes when 1300a is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Weeks Dye Works 1300a good for?

Weeks Dye Works 1300a (Chia) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1300a.

Does Weeks Dye Works 1300a (Chia) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1300a 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.