2198 — Ivy
Greens family#89976F
Weeks Dye Works 2198 — Ivy — has hex #89976F and RGB 137, 151, 111. This medium, muted green thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Weeks Dye Works 2198
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2198
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 2198
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 2198
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 2198 (Ivy) 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 2198
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2198, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Weeks Dye Works2198 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 2198
Ivy (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 2198) is a medium, muted shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a steady and quiet feel that suits nature scenes and holiday projects particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with landscape details or ferns for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 2198?
Weeks Dye Works 2198 is called Ivy. It's a medium green shade (hex #89976F, RGB 137, 151, 111) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2198?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2198 (Ivy) is DMC 3053 (Green Grey) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 523 (Fern Green light, 90%) and DMC 3364 (Pine Green, 80%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 2198?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2198 are 4111 Lucky (ΔE 3.62), 4127 Mermaid (ΔE 4.6), and 2171 Emerald (ΔE 6.11). These are useful substitutes when 2198 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 2198?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 2198 (Ivy) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. 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 2198 (Ivy) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 2198 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.