676 — Old Gold light
Oranges family#E6B469
Looking up DMC 676? It's Old Gold light, a medium-light orange shade (#E6B469 / RGB 230, 180, 105). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 676
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Savannah
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 676
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 676 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 676 (Old Gold light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 676
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 676
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
With its high saturation, DMC 676 (Old Gold light) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
DMC 676 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 Old Gold light turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D676, Diamond Drills USA DMC676. A kit legend or drill bag marked 676 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 676
DMC threads that pair well with 676, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
DMC676 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About DMC 676
Meet DMC 676, Old Gold light — a vivid, medium-light thread in the oranges family with golden orange tones. The shade reads as crisp and versatile — a go-to choice for autumn leaves and sunsets. It also turns up in patterns built around warm accents and seasonal designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 676 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 676 is Old Gold light — a medium-light orange thread (hex #E6B469, RGB 230, 180, 105). It shows up most in citrus motifs and fox designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 676?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 676 (Old Gold light) is Anchor 891 (Old Gold Light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 311 (Tangerine Very Light, 83%) and Anchor 874 (Gold Very Light, 82%).
Which DMC threads are close to 676?
The closest DMC threads to 676 are 3855 Autumn Gold light (ΔE 3.82), 3821 Straw (ΔE 5.32), and 728 Golden Yellow (ΔE 5.67). These are useful substitutes when 676 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 676 good for?
DMC 676 (Old Gold light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring citrus motifs, fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 676.
What fabric color works best with DMC 676 (Old Gold light)?
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, 676 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11.1:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 676 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S676. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 676?
Diamond Dotz D676 and Diamond Drills USA DMC676 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 676 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 676?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Vineyard Silk 189 Pale Honey (93%), Gamma 3208 т.кремовый (91%), Eterna Silk 670 Brass Light (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.