Anchor Stranded Cotton

298 — Golden Yellow Dark

Oranges family

Need details on Anchor 298? This medium, highly saturated orange shade (Golden Yellow Dark) is hex #F7A613, RGB 247, 166, 19. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#F7A613
RGB
247, 166, 19
HSL
39°, 93%, 52%
Lab
74.2, 20.2, 75.6
Lightness
52%
Medium
Saturation
93%
Vivid
Hue
39°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 298

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

Anchor 298 Golden Yellow Dark

Madeira

Yellow Dark 0114 96% Excellent
Topaz Medium 0107 86% Good
Golden Yellow Bright 2509 68% Approx
2411 2411 62% Fair
Canary Yellow Bright 0106 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Citrus Medium 2302 72% Approx
Antique Gold Light 2306 62% Fair
Jonquil Dark 2298 61% Fair
Citrus Dark 2314 53% Fair
Topaz Light 2294 46% Fair

Sullivans

Yellow Medium 45184 72% Approx
Topaz 45170 71% Approx
Straw 45418 70% Approx
Golden Yellow 45491 68% Approx
Straw Dark 45417 48% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 145 145 84% Good
Cosmo 2702 2702 69% Approx
Cosmo 2573 2573 57% Fair
Cosmo 144A 144A 56% Fair
Cosmo 1402 1402 49% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Sunflower Sunflower 54% Fair
Queen Bee Queen Bee 45% Fair
Cottage Daisies Cottage Daisies 40% Fair
Finley Gold Finley Gold 40% Fair
Granny Annie Granny Annie 37% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Hot Rod (obsolete) 2233 77% Approx
Daylily 2227 69% Approx
Marmalade 2225a 66% Approx
Marigold 2225 57% Fair
Lichen 2208 39% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Orange Marmalade 0580 63% Fair
Buttercrunch 0470 42% Fair
Summer Meadow 0430 39% Fair
Gold Leaf 0420 37% Fair
Grecian Gold 0460 33% Fair

Valdani

Golden Yellow 12 82% Good
Lemon dark 11 57% Fair
Golden Olive very light 10 40% Fair
Tangerine medium O244 37% Fair
Old Gold medium 1315 36% Fair

Crescent Colours

Sunshine Girl 072 67% Approx
Golden Star 082 52% Fair
Candy Corn 173 40% Fair
Macaroni and Cheese 100 34% Fair
Finley Gold 013 34% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 298

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 298

Anchor threads that pair well with 298, 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

Oranges Family

Anchor 298 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 298

Anchor 298 is the floss known as Golden Yellow Dark: a highly saturated, medium member of the oranges family with golden orange tones. Stitchers describe its character as rich and lively, perfect for fox designs and fall harvest scenes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 298 look like?

Anchor 298 (Golden Yellow Dark) is a medium shade in the oranges family with hex #F7A613 and RGB 247, 166, 19. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring seasonal designs and pumpkins.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 298?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 298 (Golden Yellow Dark) is DMC 972 (Canary deep) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 742 (Tangerine light, 86%) and DMC 728 (Golden Yellow, 82%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 298?

The closest Anchor threads to 298 are 291 Canary Yellow Bright (ΔE 5.07), 306 Gold (ΔE 5.3), and 302 Burnt Orange Light (ΔE 5.33). These are useful substitutes when 298 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 298?

Reach for Anchor 298 (Golden Yellow Dark) when your project calls for seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 298.