Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

2158 — Juniper

Greens family#37442F

Weeks Dye Works 2158 (Juniper) is a dark, muted green shade with hex code #37442F and RGB values 55, 68, 47. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#37442F
RGB
55, 68, 47
HSL
97°, 18%, 23%
Lab
27.2, -9.9, 11.0
Lightness
23%
Dark
Saturation
18%
Neutral
Hue
97°
Family
Greens

About Weeks Dye Works 2158

Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss

Strands
6 strands
Sold as
5 yd skein

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2158

The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.

Weeks Dye Works 2158Juniper

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 2158

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 2158

On white fabric
10.3:1
On dark fabric
2:1
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 2158 (Juniper) 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 2158

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2158, 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

Greens Family

Weeks Dye Works2158 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 2158

Juniper (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 2158) is a dark, muted shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a dark and steady presence to projects featuring nature scenes or holiday projects. Look for it in charts that feature landscape details or ferns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Weeks Dye Works 2158?

Weeks Dye Works 2158 is called Juniper. It's a dark green shade (hex #37442F, RGB 55, 68, 47) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2158?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2158 (Juniper) is DMC 520 (Fern Green dark) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3362 (Pine Green dark, 84%) and DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark, 82%).

What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 2158?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2158 are 2159 Seaweed (ΔE 7.93), 1274 Terrapin (ΔE 9.17), and 1277 Collards (ΔE 9.74). These are useful substitutes when 2158 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Weeks Dye Works 2158?

Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 2158 (Juniper) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The 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 2158 (Juniper) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 2158 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.