Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

4115 — Mother's Day

Reds family

Below: Weeks Dye Works 4115 (Mother's Day), a medium, muted red shade with hex #835559 and RGB 131, 85, 89. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#835559
RGB
131, 85, 89
HSL
355°, 21%, 42%
Lab
41.3, 19.7, 5.6
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
21%
Neutral
Hue
355°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 4115

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Weeks Dye Works 4115 Mother's Day

Sullivans

Shell Grey Dark 45101 67% Approx
Cocoa Light 45459 62% Fair
Beige Brown Medium 45238 59% Fair
Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 58% Fair
Antique Mauve Dark 45367 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

House Wine 035 76% Approx
Root Beer Float 027 63% Fair
Wild Berries 177 63% Fair
Plum Paisley 149 59% Fair
Apple Fritter 091 53% Fair

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 4115

Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with Weeks Dye Works 4115

On white fabric
6.2:1
On dark fabric
3.4:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
plum

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 notes

Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 4115 (Mother's Day) 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.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 4115

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 4115, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Reds Family

Weeks Dye Works 4115 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 4115

A medium, muted entry in the reds family, Weeks Dye Works 4115 carries the name Mother's Day with warm crimson tones. The steady and quiet character of this shade lends itself well to berries and valentines. Stitchers frequently choose it for poppies and cardinal birds in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Weeks Dye Works 4115?

Weeks Dye Works 4115 is called Mother's Day. It's a medium red shade (hex #835559, RGB 131, 85, 89) in the reds family, commonly used for tomato patterns, roses, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4115?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4115 (Mother's Day) is DMC 3726 (Antique Mauve dark) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3860 (Cocoa, 67%) and DMC 3041 (Antique Violet medium, 61%).

What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 4115?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 4115 are 1337 Raspberry Tart (obso (ΔE 3.86), 1321 Williamsburg (ΔE 7.01), and 1323 Cranberry Ice (ΔE 8.06). These are useful substitutes when 4115 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Weeks Dye Works 4115?

Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 4115 (Mother's Day) for charts featuring tomato patterns, roses, hearts, holiday designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Does Weeks Dye Works 4115 (Mother's Day) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 4115 are never perfectly flat, and later dye lots can read differently. Reserve one lot per project and avoid stitching in strict rows to keep the mottling even.