DMC Mouliné Spécial

725 — Topaz

Oranges family

Below: DMC 725 (Topaz), a medium-light, highly saturated orange shade with hex #FCBA40 and RGB 252, 186, 64. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#FCBA40
RGB
252, 186, 64
HSL
39°, 97%, 62%
Lab
79.7, 13.0, 67.6
Lightness
62%
Light
Saturation
97%
Vivid
Hue
39°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC 725

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

DMC 725 Topaz

Madeira

Yellow Medium 0113 81% Good
Canary Yellow Bright 0106 80% Good
2411 2411 80% Good
Golden Yellow Bright 2509 77% Approx
Yellow Dark 0114 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Citrus Medium 2302 79% Approx
Topaz Light 2294 65% Approx
Canary Yellow Medium 2290 53% Fair
Antique Gold Light 2306 49% Fair
Nutmeg Light 5375 48% Fair

Sullivans

Yellow Medium 45184 87% Good
Straw Light 45419 70% Approx
Lemon Dark 45099 59% Fair
Straw 45418 58% Fair
Topaz 45170 55% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 144A 144A 82% Good
Cosmo 145 145 70% Approx
Cosmo 702 702 61% Fair
Cosmo 2702 2702 56% Fair
Cosmo 2573 2573 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Sunflower Sunflower 58% Fair
Finley Gold Finley Gold 50% Fair
Sunshine Girl Sunshine Girl 43% Fair
Crushed Pine. Crushed Pine. 41% Fair
Queen Bee Queen Bee 35% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Hot Rod (obsolete) 2233 80% Good
Marigold 2225 74% Approx
Daylily 2227 54% Fair
Squash 2224 46% Fair
Marmalade 2225a 45% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Orange Marmalade 0580 74% Approx
Gold Leaf 0420 61% Fair
Summer Meadow 0430 59% Fair
Buttercrunch 0470 53% Fair
Daffodil 0640 42% Fair

Valdani

Golden Yellow 12 82% Good
Lemon dark 11 73% Approx
Topaz light M12 56% Fair
Golden Olive very light 10 45% Fair
Yellow pale 1310 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Sunshine Girl 072 70% Approx
Crushed Pineapple 052 48% Fair
Golden Star 082 32% Fair
Finley Gold 013 31% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 31% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 725

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 725

DMC threads that pair well with 725, 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 725 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About DMC 725

DMC 725 (Topaz) is a medium-light, highly saturated shade in the oranges family with golden orange tones. The balanced and lively mood of this color makes it a natural fit for persimmon patterns and autumn leaves. Expect to see it used in sunsets and warm accents across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 725 look like?

DMC 725 (Topaz) is a medium-light shade in the oranges family with hex #FCBA40 and RGB 252, 186, 64. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring fall wreaths and citrus motifs.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 725?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 725 (Topaz) is Anchor 297 (Golden Yellow Medium) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 291 (Canary Yellow Bright, 80%) and Anchor 302 (Burnt Orange Light, 77%).

What DMC colors are similar to 725?

The closest DMC threads to 725 are 728 Golden Yellow (ΔE 3.55), 743 Yellow medium (ΔE 4.43), and 3821 Straw (ΔE 4.83). These are useful substitutes when 725 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 725?

Reach for DMC 725 (Topaz) when your project calls for fall wreaths, citrus motifs, fox designs, fall harvest scenes. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 725.