1302 — Pelican Grey
Yellows family
Weeks Dye Works 1302 (Pelican Grey) is a medium, muted yellow shade with hex code #7A7556 and RGB values 122, 117, 86. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1302
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 1302
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1302
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 1302 (Pelican Grey) 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 1302
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1302, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Weeks Dye Works 1302 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1302
Pelican Grey (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 1302) is a medium, muted shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. This thread brings a steady and quiet presence to projects featuring daffodils or lemon motifs. Look for it in charts that feature rubber duck designs or bumblebee patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 1302?
Weeks Dye Works 1302 is called Pelican Grey. It's a medium yellow shade (hex #7A7556, RGB 122, 117, 86) in the yellows family, commonly used for warm backgrounds, golden accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1302?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1302 (Pelican Grey) is DMC 3022 (Brown Grey medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3012 (Khaki Green medium, 71%) and DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark, 65%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 1302?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1302 are 2194 Lily Pad (ΔE 3.97), 1259 Pamilco (ΔE 4.1), and 4105 Noel (ΔE 4.93). These are useful substitutes when 1302 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 1302?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 1302 (Pelican Grey) for charts featuring warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars, honey themes. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1302 (Pelican Grey) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1302 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.