2291 — Sugar Plum
Purples family#B979C3
Below: Weeks Dye Works 2291 (Sugar Plum), a medium-light, moderately saturated purple shade with hex #B979C3 and RGB 185, 121, 195. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Weeks Dye Works 2291
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 2291
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 2291
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 2291
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 threads like Weeks Dye Works 2291 (Sugar Plum) 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 2291
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 2291, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Weeks Dye Works2291 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 2291
Known as Sugar Plum, Weeks Dye Works 2291 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the purples family. The easygoing and clear mood of this color makes it a natural fit for elegant accents and grape clusters. Expect to see it used in wisteria and amethyst tones across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 2291 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 2291 is Sugar Plum — a medium-light purple thread (hex #B979C3, RGB 185, 121, 195). It shows up most in lilac patterns and galaxy motifs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 2291?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 2291 (Sugar Plum) is DMC 209 (Lavender dark) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 554 (Violet light, 70%) and DMC 210 (Lavender medium, 67%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 2291?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 2291 are 2020 Amethyst (ΔE 6.86), 2306 Blue Aster (ΔE 9.29), and 4115 Mother's Day (ΔE 10.31). These are useful substitutes when 2291 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 2291 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 2291 (Sugar Plum) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring lilac patterns, galaxy motifs, lavender fields, royal motifs. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 2291.
Does Weeks Dye Works 2291 (Sugar Plum) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 2291 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.