677 — Old Gold very light
Oranges family#EACF8E
DMC 677 — Old Gold very light — has hex #EACF8E and RGB 234, 207, 142. This light, vivid orange thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About DMC 677
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Metallic Sand
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 677
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 677 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 677 (Old Gold very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 677
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 677
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 677 (Old Gold very light) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
DMC 677 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 very light turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D677, Diamond Drills USA DMC677. A kit legend or drill bag marked 677 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 677
DMC threads that pair well with 677, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
DMC677 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About DMC 677
Old Gold very light (catalog code DMC 677) is a light, vivid shade from the oranges family with golden orange tones. It has a fresh and easy feel that suits sunsets and warm accents particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with seasonal designs or pumpkins for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 677?
DMC 677 is called Old Gold very light. It's a light orange shade (hex #EACF8E, RGB 234, 207, 142) in the oranges family, commonly used for fox designs, fall harvest scenes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 677?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 677 (Old Gold very light) is Anchor 301 (Burnt Orange Very Light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 293 (Golden Yellow Light, 79%) and Anchor 305 (Topaz Very Light, 74%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 677?
The closest DMC threads to 677 are 3047 Yellow Beige light (ΔE 3.49), 745 Yellow light pale (ΔE 5.21), and 744 Yellow pale (ΔE 6.71). These are useful substitutes when 677 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 677?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 677 (Old Gold very light) for charts featuring fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns. The 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 677 (Old Gold very 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, 677 has a contrast ratio of about 1.5:1 on white fabric and 13.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 677 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Light Effects E677. 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 677?
Diamond Dotz D677 and Diamond Drills USA DMC677 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 677 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 677?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Kimono Silk 305 Maui Sand (100%), Soie d'Alger 2242 Old Gold light (95%), Caron 4036 Butter (94%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.