Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

2237 — Hazelnut

Browns family

Weeks Dye Works 2237 — Hazelnut — has hex #673825 and RGB 103, 56, 37. This medium-dark, moderately saturated brown 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.

Hex
#673825
RGB
103, 56, 37
HSL
17°, 47%, 27%
Lab
29.0, 18.9, 20.8
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
47%
Muted
Hue
17°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2237

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

Weeks Dye Works 2237 Hazelnut

Sullivans

Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 85% Good
Brown Medium 45094 72% Approx
Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 72% Approx
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 70% Approx
Brown Light 45095 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Whatley Woodlands 153 83% Good
Brown Sugar 178 75% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 74% Approx
Fallen Leaves 067 62% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 57% Fair

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 2237

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 2237

On white fabric
9.7:1
On dark fabric
2.2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
brown

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

Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 2237 (Hazelnut) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 2237

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2237, 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

Browns Family

Weeks Dye Works 2237 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 2237

Known as Hazelnut, Weeks Dye Works 2237 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. It has a rich and grounded feel that suits warm outlines and wooden textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with coffee themes or rustic designs for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Weeks Dye Works 2237 — what color is it?

The color of Weeks Dye Works 2237 is Hazelnut — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #673825, RGB 103, 56, 37). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 2237?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2237 (Hazelnut) is DMC 433 (Brown medium) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 300 (Mahogany very dark, 82%) and DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark, 79%).

Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 2237?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2237 are 1326 Rust (ΔE 5.32), 1234 Gingerbread (ΔE 6.04), and 1331 Brick (ΔE 6.11). These are useful substitutes when 2237 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Weeks Dye Works 2237 good for?

Weeks Dye Works 2237 (Hazelnut) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 2237.

Does Weeks Dye Works 2237 (Hazelnut) vary between dye lots?

Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 2237 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.