4147 — Spumoni (obsolete)
Browns family
Weeks Dye Works 4147 (Spumoni (obsolete)) is a medium-light, muted brown shade with hex code #AB9883 and RGB values 171, 152, 131. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 4147
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 4147
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 4147
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 4147 (Spumoni (obsolete)) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 4147 (Spumoni (obsolete)) 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 4147 (Spumoni (obsolete)) sits a hair from Weeks Dye Works 1107 (Cattail) (ΔE 1.44) — 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 4147
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 4147, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works 4147 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 4147
Known as Spumoni (obsolete), Weeks Dye Works 4147 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. This thread brings a restrained and versatile presence to projects featuring cinnamon motifs or bark patterns. Look for it in charts that feature gingerbread themes or tree trunks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Weeks Dye Works 4147 — what color is it?
The color of Weeks Dye Works 4147 is Spumoni (obsolete) — a medium-light brown thread (hex #AB9883, RGB 171, 152, 131). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 4147?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4147 (Spumoni (obsolete)) is DMC 3782 (Mocha Brown light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood, 80%) and DMC 842 (Beige Brown very light, 71%).
Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 4147?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 4147 are 1107 Cattail (ΔE 1.44), 1194 Broom Tree (ΔE 5.07), and 4151 Peach Cobbler (ΔE 6.2). These are useful substitutes when 4147 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Weeks Dye Works 4147 good for?
Weeks Dye Works 4147 (Spumoni (obsolete)) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 4147.
Does Weeks Dye Works 4147 (Spumoni (obsolete)) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 4147 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.