2114 — Santa Cruz
Teals family
Below: Weeks Dye Works 2114 (Santa Cruz), a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal shade with hex #305A61 and RGB 48, 90, 97. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2114
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 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.
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.
Teals Family
Weeks Dye Works 2114 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 2114
Known as Santa Cruz, Weeks Dye Works 2114 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the teals family. The rich and grounded mood of this color makes it a natural fit for mermaid motifs and sea glass tones. Expect to see it used in tidepool patterns and water and sky 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 teal thread (hex #305A61, RGB 48, 90, 97). It shows up most in ocean waves and peacock feathers.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 2114?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2114 (Santa Cruz) is DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark, 77%) and DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark, 61%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 2114?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2114 are 2152 Kentucky Bluegrass (ΔE 7.34), 2149 Peacock (ΔE 7.85), and 1282 Ocean (ΔE 8.38). 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 ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies. 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.