726 — Topaz light
Yellows family#FFD447
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 Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 726
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Mimosa
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 726
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 726 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 726 (Topaz light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 726
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 726
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 726 (Topaz light) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
DMC 726 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 Topaz light turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D726, Diamond Drills USA DMC726. A kit legend or drill bag marked 726 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 726
DMC threads that pair well with 726, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC726 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 290 (Lemon Dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 291 (Canary Yellow Bright, 80%) and Anchor 298 (Golden Yellow Dark, 76%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 726 (Topaz 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, 726 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 14.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 726 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S726. 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 726?
Diamond Dotz D726 and Diamond Drills USA DMC726 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 726 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 726?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Dimensions 6128 Topaz light (92%), Planet Earth Pepperpot 046 Papaya (91%), Coats Puppets 7298 Sunlight yellow (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.