4105 — Noel
Yellows family
Looking up Weeks Dye Works 4105? It's Noel, a medium-dark yellow shade (#6B6C4C / RGB 107, 108, 76). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Weeks Dye Works alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 4105
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 4105
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 4105
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 4105 (Noel) carries subtle tonal shifts skein to skein. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot, and stitch in a random or cross-country order to blend any variation.
Its nearest neighbor, Weeks Dye Works 1259 (Pamilco), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.02). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 4105
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 4105, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Weeks Dye Works 4105 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 4105
Noel (catalog code Weeks Dye Works 4105) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. Expect a muted and intense look that suits daffodils, lemon motifs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching rubber duck designs or bumblebee patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 4105?
Weeks Dye Works 4105 is called Noel. It's a medium-dark yellow shade (hex #6B6C4C, RGB 107, 108, 76) in the yellows family, commonly used for warm backgrounds, golden accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4105?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4105 (Noel) is DMC 3022 (Brown Grey medium) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium, 70%) and DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium, 66%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 4105?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 4105 are 1259 Pamilco (ΔE 3.02), 1239 Flatfish (ΔE 3.53), and 4135 Foliage (ΔE 3.93). These are useful substitutes when 4105 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 4105?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 4105 (Noel) for charts featuring warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars, honey themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Does Weeks Dye Works 4105 (Noel) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 4105 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.