4149 — Beach Comber
Blues family#BABED3
Weeks Dye Works 4149 — Beach Comber — has hex #BABED3 and RGB 186, 190, 211. This light, muted blue thread sits alongside its closest Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Weeks Dye Works 4149
Weeks Dye Works 6-Strand Floss
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 4149
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 4149
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 4149
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
As a hand-dyed floss, Weeks Dye Works 4149 (Beach Comber) 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.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 4149
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 4149, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Weeks Dye Works4149 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 4149
Weeks Dye Works 4149 (Beach Comber) is a light, muted shade in the blues family with true blue tones. It has a soft and gentle feel that suits hydrangea blooms and skies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with water or denim textures for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Weeks Dye Works 4149 look like?
Weeks Dye Works 4149 (Beach Comber) is a light shade in the blues family with hex #BABED3 and RGB 186, 190, 211. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Weeks Dye Works 4149?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4149 (Beach Comber) is DMC 762 (Pearl Grey very light) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 25 (Ultra Light Lavender, 72%) and DMC 3747 (Blue Violet very light, 71%).
What Weeks Dye Works colors are similar to 4149?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 4149 are 1161 Hydrangea (ΔE 3.55), 2126 Madras (ΔE 4.4), and 1083 Bashful (ΔE 7.37). These are useful substitutes when 4149 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Weeks Dye Works 4149?
Reach for Weeks Dye Works 4149 (Beach Comber) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 4149.
Does Weeks Dye Works 4149 (Beach Comber) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 4149 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.