DMC Mouliné Spécial

722 — Orange Spice light

Oranges family

Looking up DMC 722? It's Orange Spice light, a medium-light orange shade (#FF824A / RGB 255, 130, 74). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#FF824A
RGB
255, 130, 74
HSL
19°, 100%, 65%
Lab
67.8, 43.6, 51.1
Lightness
65%
Light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
19°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC 722

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

DMC 722 Orange Spice light

Madeira

Tangerine 0202 89% Good
Copper Ultra Very Light 0307 87% Good
Tangerine Light 0201 84% Good
Tangerine Medium 0203 84% Good
Copper Very Light 0308 82% Good

J&P Coates

Apricot Light 2323 72% Approx
Chicory Medium 2337 66% Approx
Antique Gold Medium 2308 61% Fair
Toast Light 5943 60% Fair
Melon Dark 2330 59% Fair

Sullivans

Autumn Gold Medium 45452 83% Good
Golden Brown Light 45306 80% Good
Golden Brown Pale 45424 74% Approx
Tangerine Medium 45182 71% Approx
Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light 45496 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 146 146 77% Approx
Cosmo 403 403 76% Approx
Cosmo 2402 2402 72% Approx
Cosmo 753 753 71% Approx
Cosmo 147 147 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tangerine Tangerine 73% Approx
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 56% Fair
Marmalade Marmalade 46% Fair
Old Marigold Old Marigold 38% Fair
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 37% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Clockwork 2230 66% Approx
Sunset 2246 54% Fair
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 51% Fair
Jack-o'Lantern (obso 2229 49% Fair
Pumpkin 2228 46% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bittersweet 0570 75% Approx
Burnt Orange 0550 64% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 45% Fair
Habanero 0592 40% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 37% Fair

Valdani

Pumpkin light 204 71% Approx
Apricot 69A 63% Fair
Tangerine medium O244 57% Fair
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 50% Fair
Terra Cotta very light H206 47% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tangerine 043 70% Approx
Macaroni and Cheese 100 59% Fair
Copper Penny 158 51% Fair
Old Marigold 085 50% Fair
Dulce de Leche 143 44% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 722

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 722

DMC threads that pair well with 722, 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

Oranges Family

DMC 722 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About DMC 722

DMC 722 is the floss known as Orange Spice light: a highly saturated, medium-light member of the oranges family with deep amber tones. The shade reads as balanced and lively — a go-to choice for fox designs and fall harvest scenes. It also turns up in patterns built around monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 722 look like?

DMC 722 (Orange Spice light) is a medium-light shade in the oranges family with hex #FF824A and RGB 255, 130, 74. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring seasonal designs and pumpkins.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 722?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 722 (Orange Spice light) is Anchor 329 (Peach Dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 323 (Orange Spice Light, 78%) and Anchor 314 (Tangerine Medium, 75%).

What DMC colors are similar to 722?

The closest DMC threads to 722 are 402 Mahogany very light (ΔE 4.63), 740 Tangerine (971) (ΔE 5.6), and 3825 Pumpkin pale (ΔE 5.8). These are useful substitutes when 722 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 722?

Reach for DMC 722 (Orange Spice light) when your project calls for seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 722.