2114 — Santa Cruz
Blues family#024B86
Below: Weeks Dye Works 2114 (Santa Cruz), a medium-dark, highly saturated blue shade with hex #024B86 and RGB 2, 75, 134. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Weeks Dye Works 2114
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2114
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 2114
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 2114
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, Weeks Dye Works 2114 (Santa Cruz) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 2114 (Santa Cruz) 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 2114
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2114, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Weeks Dye Works2114 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 2114
Known as Santa Cruz, Weeks Dye Works 2114 is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. The intense and saturated mood of this color makes it a natural fit for sapphire accents and porcelain patterns. Expect to see it used in hydrangea blooms and skies across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 2114 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 2114 is Santa Cruz — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #024B86, RGB 2, 75, 134). It shows up most in nautical themes and winter scenes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 2114?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2114 (Santa Cruz) is DMC 825 (Blue dark) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3842 (Wedgewood dark, 75%) and DMC 312 (Navy Blue light, 74%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 2114?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2114 are 1307 Americana (ΔE 6.96), 2101 Miami (ΔE 7.53), and 1306 Navy (ΔE 8.3). These are useful substitutes when 2114 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 2114 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 2114 (Santa Cruz) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 2114.
Does Weeks Dye Works 2114 (Santa Cruz) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 2114 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.