4155 — Tobacco Road
Browns family#9A5D35
Looking up Weeks Dye Works 4155? It's Tobacco Road, a medium brown shade (#9A5D35 / RGB 154, 93, 53). Scroll down for Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Weeks Dye Works alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Weeks Dye Works 4155
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 4155
Closest Weeks Dye Works threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Weeks Dye Works 4155
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
For skin, hands, and faces, Weeks Dye Works 4155 (Tobacco Road) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Weeks Dye Works is hand-dyed, so Weeks Dye Works 4155 (Tobacco Road) 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.
Its nearest neighbor, Weeks Dye Works 2236 (Copper), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.02). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Weeks Dye Works 4155
Weeks Dye Works threads that pair well with 4155, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Weeks Dye Works4155 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Weeks Dye Works 4155
A medium, moderately saturated entry in the browns family, Weeks Dye Works 4155 carries the name Tobacco Road with warm chocolate tones. The shade reads as balanced and warm — a go-to choice for wooden textures and coffee themes. It also turns up in patterns built around rustic designs and leather accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Weeks Dye Works 4155?
Weeks Dye Works 4155 is called Tobacco Road. It's a medium brown shade (hex #9A5D35, RGB 154, 93, 53) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4155?
The closest DMC match for Weeks Dye Works 4155 (Tobacco Road) is DMC 435 (Brown very light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown dark, 76%) and DMC 781 (Topaz Very Dark, 73%).
What's a good substitute for Weeks Dye Works 4155?
The closest Weeks Dye Works threads to 4155 are 2236 Copper (ΔE 2.02), 2237 Hazelnut (ΔE 4.48), and 1228a Cinnamon Twist (ΔE 5.68). These are useful substitutes when 4155 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Weeks Dye Works 4155?
Cross-stitchers pull Weeks Dye Works 4155 (Tobacco Road) for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. 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 4155 (Tobacco Road) vary between dye lots?
Yes, mildly. Hand-dyed threads like 4155 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.