372 — Mustard light
Yellows family#A39361
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.
About DMC 372
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Cardamom Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 372
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 372 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
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 372 (Mustard light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 372
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 372
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 372 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 Mustard light turns up.
DMC 372 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 372.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D372, Diamond Drills USA DMC372. A kit legend or drill bag marked 372 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 372
DMC threads that pair well with 372, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC372 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
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 843 (Khaki Green Medium Light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 854 (Avocado Light, 76%) and Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium, 65%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 372 (Mustard light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 372 has a contrast ratio of about 3:1 on white fabric and 6.9:1 on black. As a soft 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 372?
No. DMC 372 (Mustard light) 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.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 372?
Diamond Dotz D372 and Diamond Drills USA DMC372 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 372 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 372?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Classic Colorworks Silk Scarecrow (94%), Crescent Colors Silk 060 Scarecrow (94%), Needlepoint Inc Silk 333 Avocado Green (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.