3960 — Teal Frost
Teals family
Below: Weeks Dye Works 3960 (Teal Frost), a medium-dark, subdued teal shade with hex #485E56 and RGB 72, 94, 86. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 3960
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 3960
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 3960
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 3960 (Teal Frost) 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 3960
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 3960, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Weeks Dye Works 3960 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 3960
Weeks Dye Works 3960 (Teal Frost) is a medium-dark, subdued shade in the teals family. The deep and grounded mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tidepool patterns and water and sky. Expect to see it used in tropical motifs and cool accents across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Weeks Dye Works 3960 look like?
Weeks Dye Works 3960 (Teal Frost) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #485E56 and RGB 72, 94, 86. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 3960?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 3960 (Teal Frost) is DMC 501 (Blue Green dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark, 69%) and DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark, 62%).
What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 3960?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 3960 are 2152 Kentucky Bluegrass (ΔE 4.46), 2156 Hunter (ΔE 7.14), and 2110 Jay Bird (ΔE 8.32). These are useful substitutes when 3960 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Weeks Dye Works 3960?
Reach for Weeks Dye Works 3960 (Teal Frost) when your project calls for coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3960.
Does Weeks Dye Works 3960 (Teal Frost) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 3960 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.