2108 — Battleship
Grays family
Weeks Dye Works 2108 (Battleship) is a medium-dark, subdued gray shade with hex code #50545F and RGB values 80, 84, 95. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2108
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 2108
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 2108
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 2108 (Battleship) 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Weeks Dye Works 2108a (Shepard's Blue), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.18). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 2108
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2108, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Grays Family
Weeks Dye Works 2108 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 2108
A medium-dark, subdued entry in the grays family, Weeks Dye Works 2108 carries the name Battleship. Its muted and intense presence shines in castle walls and elephant motifs alike. Pull this thread for cobblestone paths or industrial designs when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 2108?
Weeks Dye Works 2108 is called Battleship. It's a medium-dark gray shade (hex #50545F, RGB 80, 84, 95) in the grays family, commonly used for rabbit fur, shading, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2108?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2108 (Battleship) is DMC 317 (Pewter Grey) with a 97% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark, 63%) and DMC 414 (Steel Grey dark, 58%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 2108?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2108 are 2108a Shepard's Blue (ΔE 3.18), 1285 Twilight (ΔE 5.69), and 1298 Gunmetal (ΔE 6.4). These are useful substitutes when 2108 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 2108?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 2108 (Battleship) for charts featuring rabbit fur, shading, outlines, urban scenes. 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 2108 (Battleship) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 2108 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.