3950 — Chesapeake
Greens family
Looking up Weeks Dye Works 3950? It's Chesapeake, a dark green shade (#36423A / RGB 54, 66, 58). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Weeks Dye Works alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 3950
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 3950
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 3950
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 3950 (Chesapeake) 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.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 3950
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 3950, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Weeks Dye Works 3950 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 3950
Weeks Dye Works 3950 is the floss known as Chesapeake: a subdued, dark member of the greens family with cool forest tones. The shade reads as bold and brooding — a go-to choice for holiday projects and landscape details. It also turns up in patterns built around ferns and herb gardens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Weeks Dye Works 3950 look like?
Weeks Dye Works 3950 (Chesapeake) is a dark shade in the greens family with hex #36423A and RGB 54, 66, 58. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 3950?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 3950 (Chesapeake) is DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 500 (Blue Green very dark, 75%) and DMC 520 (Fern Green dark, 74%).
What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 3950?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 3950 are 1283 Mount. Mist (var) (ΔE 6.61), 2156 Hunter (ΔE 6.8), and 1279 Holly (ΔE 7.02). These are useful substitutes when 3950 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Weeks Dye Works 3950?
Reach for Weeks Dye Works 3950 (Chesapeake) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3950.
Does Weeks Dye Works 3950 (Chesapeake) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 3950 are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.