4101 — Trick or Treat
Oranges family
Weeks Dye Works 4101 — Trick or Treat — has hex #C3712D and RGB 195, 113, 45. This medium, vivid orange 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 4101
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 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.
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 2226 (Carrot) (ΔE 2.06) — 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.
Oranges Family
Weeks Dye Works 4101 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 4101
Known as Trick or Treat, Weeks Dye Works 4101 is a medium, vivid shade sitting in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. It has a vibrant and steady feel that suits seasonal designs and pumpkins particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with marigolds or fall wreaths 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 orange thread (hex #C3712D, RGB 195, 113, 45). It shows up most in monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 4101?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4101 (Trick or Treat) is DMC 976 (Golden Brown medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 436 (Tan, 74%) and DMC 782 (Topaz dark (781), 69%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 4101?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 4101 are 2226 Carrot (ΔE 2.06), 2234 Autumn Leaves (ΔE 3.09), and 2221a Yukon Gold (ΔE 3.37). 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 monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, sunsets. 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.