Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

2152 — Kentucky Bluegrass

Teals family

Below: Weeks Dye Works 2152 (Kentucky Bluegrass), a medium-dark, muted teal shade with hex #3B615A and RGB 59, 97, 90. 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.

Hex
#3B615A
RGB
59, 97, 90
HSL
169°, 24%, 31%
Lab
38.2, -15.3, -0.3
Lightness
31%
Dark
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
169°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2152

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

Weeks Dye Works 2152 Kentucky Bluegrass

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 2152

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 2152

On white fabric
6.9:1
On dark fabric
3:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
charcoal

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 notes

Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 2152 (Kentucky Bluegrass) 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.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 2152

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2152, 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 2152 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 2152

Kentucky Bluegrass (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 2152) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the teals family. The muted and intense mood of this color makes it a natural fit for dragonflies and turtle designs. Expect to see it used in mermaid motifs and sea glass tones across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Weeks Dye Works 2152?

Weeks Dye Works 2152 is called Kentucky Bluegrass. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #3B615A, RGB 59, 97, 90) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2152?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2152 (Kentucky Bluegrass) is DMC 501 (Blue Green dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3815 (Celadon Green dark, 70%) and DMC 991 (Aquamarine dark, 67%).

What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 2152?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2152 are 3960 Teal Frost (ΔE 4.46), 2149 Peacock (ΔE 5.74), and 1282 Ocean (ΔE 6.91). These are useful substitutes when 2152 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Weeks Dye Works 2152?

Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 2152 (Kentucky Bluegrass) for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. 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 2152 (Kentucky Bluegrass) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 2152 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.