4101 — Trick or Treat
Browns family#C87405
Weeks Dye Works 4101 — Trick or Treat — has hex #C87405 and RGB 200, 116, 5. This medium, highly saturated brown 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.
About Weeks Dye Works 4101
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 4101
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 4101
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 4101
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, Weeks Dye Works 4101 (Trick or Treat) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 4101 (Trick or Treat) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Weeks Dye Works 4101 (Trick or Treat) sits a hair from Weeks Dye Works 1225a (Liquid Gold) (ΔE 2.54) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 4101
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 4101, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works4101 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 4101
Known as Trick or Treat, Weeks Dye Works 4101 is a medium, highly saturated shade sitting in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. It has a vibrant and steady feel that suits warm outlines and wooden textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with coffee themes or rustic designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 4101 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 4101 is Trick or Treat — a medium brown thread (hex #C87405, RGB 200, 116, 5). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 4101?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4101 (Trick or Treat) is DMC 783 (Topaz medium) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3852 (Straw very dark, 75%) and DMC 729 (Old Gold medium, 61%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 4101?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 4101 are 1225a Liquid Gold (ΔE 2.54), 1225 Tiger's Eye (ΔE 4.99), and 1227 Bright Leaf (ΔE 5.33). These are useful substitutes when 4101 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 4101 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 4101 (Trick or Treat) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 4101.
Does Weeks Dye Works 4101 (Trick or Treat) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 4101 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.