2218 — Sally's Sunshine
Yellows family
Weeks Dye Works 2218 — Sally's Sunshine — has hex #E5D76E and RGB 229, 215, 110. This medium-light, vivid yellow thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2218
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 2218
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 2218
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Weeks Dye Works 2218 (Sally's Sunshine) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 2218 (Sally's Sunshine) 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Weeks Dye Works 1113 (Moonglow), is barely a step away (ΔE 0.14). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 2218
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2218, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Weeks Dye Works 2218 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 2218
A medium-light, vivid entry in the yellows family, Weeks Dye Works 2218 carries the name Sally's Sunshine with warm gold tones. Its tone is fresh and confident, making it a popular choice for bumblebee patterns and canary themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for sunflowers or highlights.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 2218?
Weeks Dye Works 2218 is called Sally's Sunshine. It's a medium-light yellow shade (hex #E5D76E, RGB 229, 215, 110) in the yellows family, commonly used for honey themes, wheat fields, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2218?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2218 (Sally's Sunshine) is DMC 11 (Light Tender Green) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 12 (Tender Green, 77%) and DMC 17 (Light Yellow Plum, 77%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 2218?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2218 are 1113 Moonglow (ΔE 0.14), 1115 Banana Popsicle (ΔE 2.54), and 2223 Saffron (ΔE 2.92). These are useful substitutes when 2218 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 2218?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 2218 (Sally's Sunshine) for charts featuring honey themes, wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Weeks Dye Works 2218 (Sally's Sunshine) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 2218 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.