729 — Old Gold medium
Oranges family#C28940
Need details on DMC 729? This medium, vivid orange shade (Old Gold medium) is hex #C28940, RGB 194, 137, 64. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 729
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Honey
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 729
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 729 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.
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 729 (Old Gold medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 729
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 729
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 729 (Old Gold medium) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
DMC 729 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 medium turns up.
DMC 729 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 729.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D729, Diamond Drills USA DMC729. A kit legend or drill bag marked 729 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 729
DMC threads that pair well with 729, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
DMC729 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About DMC 729
Known as Old Gold medium, DMC 729 is a medium, vivid shade sitting in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. With a vibrant and steady quality, this thread works beautifully in seasonal designs and pumpkins. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring marigolds and fall wreaths.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 729 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 729 is Old Gold medium — a medium orange thread (hex #C28940, RGB 194, 137, 64). It shows up most in monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 729?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 729 (Old Gold medium) is Anchor 907 (Gold Medium) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light, 75%) and Anchor 890 (Old Gold Medium, 73%).
Which DMC threads are close to 729?
The closest DMC threads to 729 are 3852 Straw very dark (ΔE 4.32), 783 Topaz medium (ΔE 4.39), and 422 Hazelnut Brown light (ΔE 5.1). These are useful substitutes when 729 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 729 good for?
DMC 729 (Old Gold medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, sunsets. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 729.
What fabric color works best with DMC 729 (Old Gold medium)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 729 has a contrast ratio of about 3:1 on white fabric and 6.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 729?
No. DMC 729 (Old Gold medium) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 729?
Diamond Dotz D729 and Diamond Drills USA DMC729 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 729 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 729?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Madeira Rayon 1256 Teddy Bear (97%), Gloriana Silk Floss 086 Antique Gold Dark (93%), Mill Hill Beads 62044 (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.