17 — Light Yellow Plum
Yellows family#D5C551
DMC 17 (Light Yellow Plum) is a medium-light, vivid yellow shade with hex code #D5C551 and RGB values 213, 197, 81. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 17
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Maize
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 17
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 17 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 17 (Light Yellow Plum) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 17
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 17
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 12 (Tender Green), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.88). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 17 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Light Yellow Plum turns up.
DMC 17 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 17.
Diamond painting: 17 is not in the standard drill set, so kits rarely call for it. Loose-drill shops that pour to DMC numbers are the usual source if a chart does.
Color Harmonies for DMC 17
DMC threads that pair well with 17, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC17 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 17
Light Yellow Plum (catalog code DMC 17) is a medium-light, vivid shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. This thread brings a fresh and confident presence to projects featuring highlights or warm backgrounds. Look for it in charts that feature golden accents or stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 17?
DMC 17 is called Light Yellow Plum. It's a medium-light yellow shade (hex #D5C551, RGB 213, 197, 81) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 17?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 17 (Light Yellow Plum) is Anchor 279 (Lime Green) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 278 (Lime Green Light, 79%) and Anchor 289 (Lemon Medium, 69%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 17?
The closest DMC threads to 17 are 12 Tender Green (ΔE 2.88), 18 Yellow Plum (ΔE 2.97), and 165 Moss Green very light (ΔE 4.04). These are useful substitutes when 17 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 17?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 17 (Light Yellow Plum) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes. 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 DMC 17 (Light Yellow Plum)?
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, 17 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 17?
No. DMC 17 (Light Yellow Plum) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 17?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are The Gentle Art Simply Shaker 7105 Goldenrod (95%), Needlepoint Inc Silk 552A Canary Yellow (95%), Eterna Silk 4380 Olive Green Medium Light (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.