DMC Mouliné Spécial

372 — Mustard light

Yellows family

DMC 372 (Mustard light) is a medium, muted yellow shade with hex code #A39361 and RGB values 163, 147, 97. 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.

Hex
#A39361
RGB
163, 147, 97
HSL
45°, 26%, 51%
Lab
61.2, -1.4, 28.6
Lightness
51%
Medium
Saturation
26%
Muted
Hue
45°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 372

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

DMC 372 Mustard light

Madeira

Drab Brown Light 2109 53% Fair
Khaki Green Light 1605 53% Fair
Old Gold Light 2204 50% Fair
Khaki Green Medium 1606 49% Fair
Old Gold 2203 49% Fair

J&P Coates

Parrot Green Medium 6238 64% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6256 64% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 39% Fair
Tawny Light 5388 33% Fair
Laurel Green 6316 32% Fair

Sullivans

Khaki Green Light 45318 90% Good
Mustard Light 45085 87% Good
Drab Brown Light 45145 65% Approx
Olive Green Light 45178 62% Fair
Brown Grey Light 45321 58% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 773 773 63% Fair
Cosmo 772 772 61% Fair
Cosmo 822 822 60% Fair
Cosmo 307 307 59% Fair
Cosmo 684 684 52% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Creeping Jenny Creeping Jenny 73% Approx
Ginger Snap Ginger Snap 68% Approx
Dandelion Stem Dandelion Stem 67% Approx
Baby Chick Baby Chick 67% Approx
Wasabi Wasabi 61% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Citronella 2210 89% Good
Shasta (obsolete) 1116 86% Good
Putty 1201 78% Approx
Gold 2221 78% Approx
Sage 1246 77% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Grasshopper 0112 80% Good
Tiger Lily 0115 67% Approx
Dried Thyme 0110 67% Approx
Flax 1150 65% Approx
Avocado 0130 60% Fair

Valdani

Khaki Green light M80 73% Approx
Mocha Brown medium P3 64% Fair
Golden Olive light M67 62% Fair
Mustard 150 56% Fair
Mocha Brown light 148 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pea Pod 183 83% Good
Onion Skin 175 81% Good
Wasabi 113 67% Approx
Finley Gold 013 62% Fair
Tomatillo 074 60% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 372

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

DMC 372 Mustard light
Drab Brown very light DMC 613 Very close ΔE 3.99 Khaki Green light DMC 3013 Close ΔE 5.32 Mocha Brown medium DMC 3032 Noticeable ΔE 7.25 Drab Brown light DMC 612 Noticeable ΔE 7.26 Olive Green light DMC 734 Noticeable ΔE 7.4 Golden Olive light DMC 833 Noticeable ΔE 7.68 Olive Green medium DMC 733 Noticeable ΔE 8.29 Hazelnut Brown light DMC 422 Noticeable ΔE 8.3

Color Harmonies for DMC 372

DMC threads that pair well with 372, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
372
794 Cornflower Blue light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
372
3053 Green Grey 3864 Mocha Beige light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
372
597 Turquoise 554 Violet light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
372
730 Olive Green very dark 370 Mustard medium 3047 Yellow Beige light

Yellows Family

DMC 372 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

372 Mustard light 372 16 Light Chartreuse 16 472 Avocado Green ultra light 472 307 Lemon 307 3013 Khaki Green light 3013 3023 Brown Grey light 3023 973 Canary bright 973 734 Olive Green light 734 444 Lemon dark 444 3819 Moss Green light 3819 733 Olive Green medium 733

About DMC 372

DMC 372 (Mustard light) is a medium, muted shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. This thread brings a warm and grounded 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 DMC 372 look like?

DMC 372 (Mustard light) is a medium shade in the yellows family with hex #A39361 and RGB 163, 147, 97. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 372?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 372 (Mustard light) is Anchor 945 (Yellow Green Very Light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 874 (Gold Very Light, 72%) and Anchor 279 (Lime Green, 66%).

What DMC colors are similar to 372?

The closest DMC threads to 372 are 613 Drab Brown very light (ΔE 3.99), 3013 Khaki Green light (ΔE 5.32), and 3032 Mocha Brown medium (ΔE 7.25). These are useful substitutes when 372 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 372?

Reach for DMC 372 (Mustard light) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 372.

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