Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

2168 — Monkey Grass

Greens family

Need details on Weeks Dye Works 2168? This medium, muted green shade (Monkey Grass) is hex #6F9053, RGB 111, 144, 83. Cross-brand equivalents in Classic Colorworks, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Weeks Dye Works shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#6F9053
RGB
111, 144, 83
HSL
92°, 27%, 45%
Lab
56.0, -22.9, 28.7
Lightness
45%
Medium
Saturation
27%
Muted
Hue
92°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2168

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

Weeks Dye Works 2168 Monkey Grass

Sullivans

Forest Green 45310 94% Good
Pistachio Green Light 45081 72% Approx
Kelly Green 45162 64% Fair
Green Grey 45333 62% Fair
Pine Green 45350 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Jolly Holly 159 81% Good
Fancy Green Nancy 117 76% Approx
Weeping Willow 162 74% Approx
Frozen Margarita 054 55% Fair
Wasabi 113 39% Fair

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 2168

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 2168

On white fabric
3.6:1
On dark fabric
5.8:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
gray

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 2168 (Monkey Grass) 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 2168

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2168, 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 Works 2168 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 2168

A medium, muted entry in the greens family, Weeks Dye Works 2168 carries the name Monkey Grass with yellow-green tones. Stitchers describe its character as steady and quiet, perfect for moss textures and avocado themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on foliage and nature scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Weeks Dye Works 2168?

Weeks Dye Works 2168 is called Monkey Grass. It's a medium green shade (hex #6F9053, RGB 111, 144, 83) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2168?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2168 (Monkey Grass) is DMC 989 (Forest Green) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 77%) and DMC 3364 (Pine Green, 70%).

What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 2168?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2168 are 2166 Bayberry (ΔE 6.55), 2196 Scuppernong (ΔE 6.7), and 2202a Apple Pucker (ΔE 8.52). These are useful substitutes when 2168 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Weeks Dye Works 2168?

Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 2168 (Monkey Grass) for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Weeks Dye Works 2168 (Monkey Grass) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 2168 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.