1330 — Baked Apple
Reds family
Weeks Dye Works 1330 — Baked Apple — has hex #966A60 and RGB 150, 106, 96. This medium, muted red 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.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 1330
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 1330
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 1330
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
As a hand-dyed floss, Weeks Dye Works 1330 (Baked Apple) varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.
Because Weeks Dye Works 1332 (Red Pear) is so near (ΔE 2.44), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 1330
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 1330, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Weeks Dye Works 1330 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 1330
Weeks Dye Works 1330 is the floss known as Baked Apple: a muted, medium member of the reds family with red-orange tones. Its tone is warm and grounded, making it a popular choice for apple motifs and ladybug designs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for barn scenes or tomato patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Weeks Dye Works 1330 look like?
Weeks Dye Works 1330 (Baked Apple) is a medium shade in the reds family with hex #966A60 and RGB 150, 106, 96. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring bold accents and berries.
Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 1330?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 1330 (Baked Apple) is DMC 3861 (Cocoa light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3772 (Desert Sand very dark, 69%) and DMC 407 (Clay Brown (3773), 64%).
What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 1330?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 1330 are 1332 Red Pear (ΔE 2.44), 1267 Kris' Bon Bons (ΔE 2.63), and 2254 Cinnabar (ΔE 5.44). These are useful substitutes when 1330 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Weeks Dye Works 1330?
Reach for Weeks Dye Works 1330 (Baked Apple) when your project calls for bold accents, berries, valentines, poppies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1330.
Does Weeks Dye Works 1330 (Baked Apple) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 1330 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.