DMC Mouliné Spécial

445 — Lemon light

Yellows family

Need details on DMC 445? This light, highly saturated yellow shade (Lemon light) is hex #F7F57A, RGB 247, 245, 122. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#F7F57A
RGB
247, 245, 122
HSL
59°, 89%, 72%
Lab
94.5, -15.3, 58.7
Lightness
72%
Light
Saturation
89%
Vivid
Hue
59°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 445

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

DMC 445 Lemon light

Madeira

Lemon Medium 0103 89% Good
Yellow Light 0112 76% Approx
Topaz Ultra Very Light 0110 71% Approx
Yellow Green Light 2703 67% Approx
Lemon Light 0102 66% Approx

J&P Coates

Citrus 2293 56% Fair
Jonquil Medium Light 2295 55% Fair
Canary Yellow Light 2288 53% Fair
Jonquil Light 2289 51% Fair
Parrot Green Very Light 6253 51% Fair

Sullivans

Topaz Very Light 45172 87% Good
Lemon Light 45100 85% Good
Golden Yellow Very Light 45336 72% Approx
Lemon 45051 68% Approx
Moss Green Very Light 45480 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2297 2297 93% Good
Cosmo 299 299 92% Good
Cosmo 298 298 88% Good
Cosmo 2299 2299 81% Good
Cosmo 300 300 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sunshine Girl Sunshine Girl 20% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 10% Fair
Finley Gold Finley Gold 6% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 1% Fair
Crushed Pine. Crushed Pine. 0% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Daffodil 1119 81% Good
Lemon Chiffon (obsol 2217 77% Approx
Saffron 2223 76% Approx
Sally's Sunshine 2218 65% Approx
Moonglow 1113 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Lemon Drops 0650 91% Good
Daisy 0660 66% Approx
Daffodil 0640 44% Fair
Old Covered Bridge 0116 40% Fair
Gold Leaf 0420 35% Fair

Valdani

Lemon light 8 100% Excellent
Yellow pale 1310 53% Fair
Lemon 1308 50% Fair
Yellow light pale M49 49% Fair
Topaz light M12 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Baby Chick 002 27% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 22% Fair
Crushed Pineapple 052 22% Fair
Lemon Lime 019 21% Fair
Summer Spray 088 20% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 445

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 445

DMC threads that pair well with 445, 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

Yellows Family

DMC 445 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About DMC 445

DMC 445 is the floss known as Lemon light: a highly saturated, light member of the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. Stitchers describe its character as soft and lively, perfect for warm backgrounds and golden accents. It blends comfortably into projects centered on stars and honey themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 445 look like?

DMC 445 (Lemon light) is a light shade in the yellows family with hex #F7F57A and RGB 247, 245, 122. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rubber duck designs and bumblebee patterns.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 445?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 445 (Lemon light) is Anchor 288 (Lemon Light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 289 (Lemon Medium, 69%) and Anchor 292 (Golden Brown Very Light, 63%).

What DMC colors are similar to 445?

The closest DMC threads to 445 are 3078 Golden Yellow very light (ΔE 6.38), 11 Light Tender Green (ΔE 6.89), and 727 Topaz very light (ΔE 6.96). These are useful substitutes when 445 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 445?

Reach for DMC 445 (Lemon light) when your project calls for rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 445.