2248 — Cherry Vanilla (obso
Reds family
Looking up Weeks Dye Works 2248? It's Cherry Vanilla (obso, a very light red shade (#F2CBCB / RGB 242, 203, 203). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Weeks Dye Works alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2248
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 2248
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 2248
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 is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 2248 (Cherry Vanilla (obso) 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 2248
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2248, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Weeks Dye Works 2248 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 2248
Cherry Vanilla (obso (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 2248) is a very light, vivid shade from the reds family with true red tones. Expect a fresh and luminous look that suits hearts, holiday designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching bold accents or berries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 2248?
Weeks Dye Works 2248 is called Cherry Vanilla (obso. It's a very light red shade (hex #F2CBCB, RGB 242, 203, 203) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2248?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2248 (Cherry Vanilla (obso) is DMC 818 (Baby Pink) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 225 (Shell Pink ultra very light, 81%) and DMC 3713 (Salmon very light, 79%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 2248?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2248 are 1135 Meredith's Pink (obs (ΔE 5.76), 1139 Chablis (ΔE 7.61), and 4123 Celebration (ΔE 9.47). These are useful substitutes when 2248 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 2248?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 2248 (Cherry Vanilla (obso) for charts featuring apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns. The very 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 2248 (Cherry Vanilla (obso) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 2248 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.