4103 — Harvest
Browns family
Below: Weeks Dye Works 4103 (Harvest), a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #875434 and RGB 135, 84, 52. 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 4103
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 4103
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 4103
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Weeks Dye Works 4103 (Harvest) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
As a hand-dyed floss, Weeks Dye Works 4103 (Harvest) 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 2236 (Copper) is so near (ΔE 2.95), 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 4103
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 4103, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works 4103 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 4103
Weeks Dye Works 4103 (Harvest) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The deep and intense mood of this color makes it a natural fit for coffee themes and rustic designs. Expect to see it used in leather accents and horse designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Weeks Dye Works 4103 look like?
Weeks Dye Works 4103 (Harvest) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #875434 and RGB 135, 84, 52. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.
Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 4103?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4103 (Harvest) is DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 780 (Topaz ultra very dark, 79%) and DMC 434 (Brown light, 77%).
What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 4103?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 4103 are 2236 Copper (ΔE 2.95), 1228 Pecan (ΔE 4.23), and 2242 Cognac (ΔE 4.85). These are useful substitutes when 4103 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Weeks Dye Works 4103?
Reach for Weeks Dye Works 4103 (Harvest) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 4103.
Does Weeks Dye Works 4103 (Harvest) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 4103 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.