DMC Mouliné Spécial

726 — Topaz light

Yellows family

DMC 726 (Topaz light) is a medium-light, highly saturated yellow shade with hex code #FFD447 and RGB values 255, 212, 71. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#FFD447
RGB
255, 212, 71
HSL
46°, 100%, 64%
Lab
86.4, 1.2, 71.5
Lightness
64%
Light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
46°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 726

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

DMC 726 Topaz light

Madeira

Lemon Dark 0104 85% Good
Lemon Very Dark 0105 81% Good
Topaz Light 0108 80% Good
Topaz Very Light 0109 79% Approx
Yellow Medium 0113 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Canary Yellow Medium 2290 89% Good
Jonquil Medium Light 2295 69% Approx
Saffron Medium 2874 50% Fair
Topaz Light 2294 46% Fair
Jonquil Light 2289 40% Fair

Sullivans

Topaz Light 45171 92% Good
Lemon Dark 45099 84% Good
Canary Bright 45303 83% Good
Yellow Pale 45185 71% Approx
Straw Light 45419 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 302 302 88% Good
Cosmo 2301 2301 81% Good
Cosmo 702 702 80% Good
Cosmo 701 701 75% Approx
Cosmo 144A 144A 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sunshine Girl Sunshine Girl 54% Fair
Finley Gold Finley Gold 39% Fair
Sunflower Sunflower 30% Fair
Crushed Pine. Crushed Pine. 26% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 15% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Squash 2224 79% Approx
Marigold 2225 65% Approx
Saffron 2223 60% Fair
Pepperoncini 2207 59% Fair
Sally's Sunshine 2218 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Gold Leaf 0420 74% Approx
Summer Meadow 0430 60% Fair
Daffodil 0640 57% Fair
Lemon Drops 0650 46% Fair
Orange Marmalade 0580 40% Fair

Valdani

Topaz light M12 100% Excellent
Yellow pale 1310 73% Approx
Lemon 1308 72% Approx
Lemon dark 11 66% Approx
Yellow light pale M49 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Crushed Pineapple 052 45% Fair
Sunshine Girl 072 45% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 32% Fair
Tufted Yellow 122 25% Fair
Creamy Peach 011 18% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 726

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 726

DMC threads that pair well with 726, 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 726 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About DMC 726

Meet DMC 726, Topaz light — a highly saturated, medium-light thread in the yellows family with warm gold tones. Its crisp and versatile presence shines in sunflowers and highlights alike. Pull this thread for warm backgrounds or golden accents when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 726 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 726 is Topaz light — a medium-light yellow thread (hex #FFD447, RGB 255, 212, 71). It shows up most in daffodils and lemon motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 726?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 726 (Topaz light) is Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 293 (Golden Yellow Light, 79%) and Anchor 290 (Lemon Dark, 75%).

Which DMC threads are close to 726?

The closest DMC threads to 726 are 973 Canary bright (ΔE 3.3), 743 Yellow medium (ΔE 4.38), and 3822 Straw light (ΔE 5.36). These are useful substitutes when 726 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 726 good for?

DMC 726 (Topaz light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring daffodils, lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns. 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 726.