Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

4135 — Foliage

Yellows family

Weeks Dye Works 4135 (Foliage) is a medium-dark, muted yellow shade with hex code #61623F and RGB values 97, 98, 63. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#61623F
RGB
97, 98, 63
HSL
62°, 22%, 32%
Lab
40.6, -6.5, 19.8
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
22%
Neutral
Hue
62°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 4135

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

Weeks Dye Works 4135 Foliage

Sullivans

Pine Green Medium 45349 82% Good
Green Grey Medium 45332 63% Fair
Yellow Green Medium 45344 63% Fair
Hunter Green 45343 62% Fair
Khaki Green Medium 45317 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bean Sprout 184 83% Good
Desert Mesquite 066 70% Approx
Hickory Sticks 166 69% Approx
Muddy Puddle 180 67% Approx
Cocoa Bean 172 57% Fair

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 4135

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 4135

On white fabric
6.3:1
On dark fabric
3.3:1
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 4135 (Foliage) 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 4135

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 4135, 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

Yellows Family

Weeks Dye Works 4135 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 4135

A medium-dark, muted entry in the yellows family, Weeks Dye Works 4135 carries the name Foliage with sunny yellow tones. Its muted and intense presence shines in bumblebee patterns and canary themes alike. Pull this thread for sunflowers or highlights when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Weeks Dye Works 4135?

Weeks Dye Works 4135 is called Foliage. It's a medium-dark yellow shade (hex #61623F, RGB 97, 98, 63) in the yellows family, commonly used for honey themes, wheat fields, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4135?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4135 (Foliage) is DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium, 68%) and DMC 469 (Avocado Green, 67%).

What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 4135?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 4135 are 4105 Noel (ΔE 3.93), 1239 Flatfish (ΔE 4.71), and 1259 Pamilco (ΔE 5.36). These are useful substitutes when 4135 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Weeks Dye Works 4135?

Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 4135 (Foliage) for charts featuring honey themes, wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs. 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 4135 (Foliage) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 4135 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.