297 — Golden Yellow Medium
Oranges family#F6BB39
Anchor 297 — Golden Yellow Medium — has hex #F6BB39 and RGB 246, 187, 57. This medium-light, highly saturated orange thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Anchor 297
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 297
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 297
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 297
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Anchor 297 (Golden Yellow Medium) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 302 (Burnt Orange Light), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.7). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 297
Anchor threads that pair well with 297, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Anchor297 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Anchor 297
Golden Yellow Medium (catalog code Anchor 297) is a medium-light, highly saturated shade from the oranges family with golden orange tones. It has a fresh and confident feel that suits citrus motifs and fox designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with fall harvest scenes or monarch butterflies for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 297?
Anchor 297 is called Golden Yellow Medium. It's a medium-light orange shade (hex #F6BB39, RGB 246, 187, 57) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 297?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 297 (Golden Yellow Medium) is DMC 725 (Topaz) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 743 (Yellow medium, 84%) and DMC 444 (Lemon dark, 83%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 297?
The closest Anchor threads to 297 are 302 Burnt Orange Light (ΔE 2.7), 298 Golden Yellow Dark (ΔE 2.88), and 291 Canary Yellow Bright (ΔE 4.14). These are useful substitutes when 297 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 297?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 297 (Golden Yellow Medium) for charts featuring warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 297 (Golden Yellow Medium)?
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, 297 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.1:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.