295 — Golden Yellow Medium Light
Yellows family
Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) is a medium-light, highly saturated yellow shade with hex code #F6CE42 and RGB values 246, 206, 66. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 295
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 295
Anchor threads that pair well with 295, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Anchor 295 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Anchor 295
Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) is a medium-light, highly saturated shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. This thread brings a balanced 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 medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #F6CE42 and RGB 246, 206, 66. 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 726 (Topaz light) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 973 (Canary bright, 82%) and DMC 743 (Yellow medium, 78%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 295?
The closest Anchor threads to 295 are 293 Golden Yellow Light (ΔE 4.38), 290 Lemon Dark (ΔE 4.77), and 289 Lemon Medium (ΔE 6.73). 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 medium-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 1.5:1 on white fabric and 13.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.