Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

2133 — Island Breeze

Teals family

Below: Weeks Dye Works 2133 (Island Breeze), a medium-light, moderately saturated teal shade with hex #8ECCBE and RGB 142, 204, 190. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#8ECCBE
RGB
142, 204, 190
HSL
166°, 38%, 68%
Lab
77.7, -22.8, 0.6
Lightness
68%
Light
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
166°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2133

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Weeks Dye Works 2133 Island Breeze

Sullivans

Sea Green Light 45298 70% Approx
Sea Green Medium 45294 63% Fair
Celadon Green Light 45414 63% Fair
Blue Green Very Light 45113 62% Fair
Blue Green Light 45410 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Key Largo 107 53% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 41% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 34% Fair
Petite Maison 127 17% Fair
Lemon Lime 019 12% Fair

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 2133

Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Weeks Dye Works 2133

On white fabric
1.8:1
On dark fabric
11.5:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
sky blue

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Hand-dyed notes

As a hand-dyed floss, Weeks Dye Works 2133 (Island Breeze) 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.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 2133

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2133, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Teals Family

Weeks Dye Works 2133 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 2133

Weeks Dye Works 2133 is the floss known as Island Breeze: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the teals family. The balanced and versatile character of this shade lends itself well to cool accents and nature themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for ocean waves and peacock feathers in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Weeks Dye Works 2133 look like?

Weeks Dye Works 2133 (Island Breeze) is a medium-light shade in the teals family with hex #8ECCBE and RGB 142, 204, 190. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring mermaid motifs and sea glass tones.

Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 2133?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2133 (Island Breeze) is DMC 964 (Sea Green light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light, 68%) and DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light, 66%).

What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 2133?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2133 are 2129 Robin's Egg (obsolet (ΔE 5.05), 2131 Aqua (ΔE 6.93), and 2136 Caribbean (ΔE 8.3). These are useful substitutes when 2133 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Weeks Dye Works 2133?

Reach for Weeks Dye Works 2133 (Island Breeze) when your project calls for mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2133.

Does Weeks Dye Works 2133 (Island Breeze) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 2133 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.