Weeks Dye Works Hand-Dyed Floss

4151 — Peach Cobbler

Browns family

Weeks Dye Works 4151 — Peach Cobbler — has hex #B69971 and RGB 182, 153, 113. This medium-light, moderately saturated brown thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Weeks Dye Works shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#B69971
RGB
182, 153, 113
HSL
35°, 32%, 58%
Lab
64.9, 5.1, 25.0
Lightness
58%
Medium
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
35°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 4151

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

Weeks Dye Works 4151 Peach Cobbler

Similar Weeks Dye Works Colors to 4151

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

Working with Weeks Dye Works 4151

On white fabric
2.7:1
On dark fabric
7.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
khaki

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

Weeks Dye Works 4151 (Peach Cobbler) 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 notes

Hand-dyed threads like Weeks Dye Works 4151 (Peach Cobbler) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.

Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 4151

Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 4151, 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

Browns Family

Weeks Dye Works 4151 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Weeks Dye Works 4151

Meet Weeks Dye Works 4151, Peach Cobbler — a moderately saturated, medium-light thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its tone is easygoing and clear, making it a popular choice for tree trunks and earth tones. It pairs nicely in designs that call for animal fur or warm outlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Weeks Dye Works 4151 — what color is it?

The color of Weeks Dye Works 4151 is Peach Cobbler — a medium-light brown thread (hex #B69971, RGB 182, 153, 113). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Weeks Dye Works 4151?

The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4151 (Peach Cobbler) is DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light, 76%) and DMC 3782 (Mocha Brown light, 75%).

Which Weeks Dye Works threads are close to 4151?

The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 4151 are 2221 Gold (ΔE 3.58), 1194 Broom Tree (ΔE 4.09), and 1116 Shasta (obsolete) (ΔE 5.09). These are useful substitutes when 4151 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Weeks Dye Works 4151 good for?

Weeks Dye Works 4151 (Peach Cobbler) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. 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 4151.

Does Weeks Dye Works 4151 (Peach Cobbler) vary between dye lots?

Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 4151 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.