2166 — Bayberry
Greens family
Looking up Weeks Dye Works 2166? It's Bayberry, a medium green shade (#708763 / RGB 112, 135, 99). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Weeks Dye Works alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2166
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 2166
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 2166
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
As a hand-dyed floss, Weeks Dye Works 2166 (Bayberry) 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.
Because Weeks Dye Works 2151 (Gulf (obsolete)) is so near (ΔE 2.68), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 2166
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2166, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Weeks Dye Works 2166 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 2166
Weeks Dye Works 2166 is the floss known as Bayberry: a muted, medium member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as warm and grounded — a go-to choice for shamrock designs and frog patterns. It also turns up in patterns built around moss textures and avocado themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Weeks Dye Works 2166 look like?
Weeks Dye Works 2166 (Bayberry) is a medium shade in the greens family with hex #708763 and RGB 112, 135, 99. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 2166?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2166 (Bayberry) is DMC 522 (Fern Green) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium, 73%) and DMC 320 (Pistachio Green medium, 73%).
What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 2166?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2166 are 2151 Gulf (obsolete) (ΔE 2.68), 2196 Scuppernong (ΔE 3.4), and 2198 Ivy (ΔE 4.14). These are useful substitutes when 2166 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Weeks Dye Works 2166?
Reach for Weeks Dye Works 2166 (Bayberry) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2166.
Does Weeks Dye Works 2166 (Bayberry) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 2166 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.