295 — Golden Yellow Medium Light
Yellows family#F4D675
Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) is a light, highly saturated yellow shade with hex code #F4D675 and RGB values 244, 214, 117. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 295
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 295
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 295
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 295
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Saturated shades like Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Because Anchor 293 (Golden Yellow Light) is so near (ΔE 1.92), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 295
Anchor threads that pair well with 295, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Anchor295 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Anchor 295
Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) is a light, highly saturated shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. This thread brings a soft and lively presence to projects featuring honey themes or wheat fields. Look for it in charts that feature daffodils or lemon motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 295 look like?
Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) is a light shade in the yellows family with hex #F4D675 and RGB 244, 214, 117. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 295?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) is DMC 744 (Yellow pale) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 745 (Yellow light pale, 85%) and DMC 727 (Topaz very light, 80%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 295?
The closest Anchor threads to 295 are 293 Golden Yellow Light (ΔE 1.92), 305 Topaz Very Light (ΔE 3.02), and 288 Lemon Light (ΔE 3.66). These are useful substitutes when 295 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 295?
Reach for Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 295.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 295 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 14.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.