3850 — Williamsburg Red
Reds family
Weeks Dye Works 3850 — Williamsburg Red — has hex #6D373B and RGB 109, 55, 59. This medium-dark, moderately saturated red 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.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 3850
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 3850
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 3850
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
As a hand-dyed floss, Weeks Dye Works 3850 (Williamsburg Red) varies gently within and between skeins — that is the charm. Reserve one dye lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.
Because Weeks Dye Works 1323 (Cranberry Ice) is so near (ΔE 2.49), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 3850
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 3850, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Weeks Dye Works 3850 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 3850
Weeks Dye Works 3850 (Williamsburg Red) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the reds family with warm crimson tones. It has a deep and intense feel that suits valentines and poppies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with cardinal birds or apple motifs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Weeks Dye Works 3850 look like?
Weeks Dye Works 3850 (Williamsburg Red) is a medium-dark shade in the reds family with hex #6D373B and RGB 109, 55, 59. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring roses and hearts.
Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 3850?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 3850 (Williamsburg Red) is DMC 315 (Antique Mauve dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3802 (Antique Mauve very dark, 78%) and DMC 3858 (Rosewood medium, 74%).
What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 3850?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 3850 are 1323 Cranberry Ice (ΔE 2.49), 4121 Indian Summer (ΔE 5.18), and 1333 Lancaster Red (ΔE 5.72). These are useful substitutes when 3850 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Weeks Dye Works 3850?
Reach for Weeks Dye Works 3850 (Williamsburg Red) when your project calls for roses, hearts, holiday designs, bold accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3850.
Does Weeks Dye Works 3850 (Williamsburg Red) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 3850 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.