2222 — Cornbread (obsolete)
Oranges family
Below: Weeks Dye Works 2222 (Cornbread (obsolete)), a medium-light, vivid orange shade with hex #DBB07B and RGB 219, 176, 123. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2222
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 2222
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 2222
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Weeks Dye Works 2222 (Cornbread (obsolete)) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 2222 (Cornbread (obsolete)) 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 2222
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2222, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Weeks Dye Works 2222 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 2222
Cornbread (obsolete) (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 2222) is a medium-light, vivid shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. The fresh and confident mood of this color makes it a natural fit for sunsets and warm accents. Expect to see it used in seasonal designs and pumpkins across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 2222?
Weeks Dye Works 2222 is called Cornbread (obsolete). It's a medium-light orange shade (hex #DBB07B, RGB 219, 176, 123) in the oranges family, commonly used for fox designs, fall harvest scenes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2222?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2222 (Cornbread (obsolete)) is DMC 738 (Tan very light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 676 (Old Gold light, 77%) and DMC 437 (Tan light, 70%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 2222?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2222 are 1122 Winter Wheat (ΔE 5.7), 1103 Baby's Breath (ΔE 6.6), and 1125 SandCastle (ΔE 6.68). These are useful substitutes when 2222 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 2222?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 2222 (Cornbread (obsolete)) for charts featuring fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns. 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 2222 (Cornbread (obsolete)) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 2222 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.