DMC Mouliné Spécial

730 — Olive Green very dark

Yellows family

DMC 730 — Olive Green very dark — has hex #574D20 and RGB 87, 77, 32. This dark, moderately saturated yellow thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#574D20
RGB
87, 77, 32
HSL
49°, 46%, 23%
Lab
32.8, -2.3, 27.7
Lightness
23%
Dark
Saturation
46%
Muted
Hue
49°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 730

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

DMC 730 Olive Green very dark

Madeira

Sage Green 1612 81% Good
Sage Green Medium 1613 79% Approx
Khaki Green Dark 1607 77% Approx
Sage Green Dark 1614 70% Approx
Avocado Dark 2112 70% Approx

J&P Coates

Avocado Dark 6269 53% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6270 46% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6318 46% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 45% Fair
Parrot Green Dark 6258 40% Fair

Sullivans

Khaki Green Dark 45316 87% Good
Olive Green Dark 45175 74% Approx
Olive Green 45176 74% Approx
Avocado Green 45104 73% Approx
Olive Green Very Dark 45174 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 826 826 79% Approx
Cosmo 776 776 79% Approx
Cosmo 686 686 71% Approx
Cosmo 676 676 64% Fair
Cosmo 370 370 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 75% Approx
Pine Needles Pine Needles 74% Approx
Hayride Hayride 67% Approx
Wilderness Wilderness 65% Approx
Pea Pod Pea Pod 63% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Havana 1230 76% Approx
Bark 1271 70% Approx
Bullfrog 2202 62% Fair
Collards 1277 60% Fair
Moss 2201 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Green Tea Leaf 0195 48% Fair
Moss 0194 40% Fair
Green With Envy 0196 33% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 25% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 25% Fair

Valdani

Olive Green very dark 153 100% Excellent
Green Grey dark 190 56% Fair
Avocado Green 188 56% Fair
Golden Olive medium 152 53% Fair
Avocado Green medium 234 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bean Sprout 184 59% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 56% Fair
English Ivy 179 49% Fair
Muddy Puddle 180 47% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 47% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 730

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 730

DMC threads that pair well with 730, 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 730 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About DMC 730

Known as Olive Green very dark, DMC 730 is a dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the yellows family with warm gold tones. It has a strong and confident feel that suits golden accents and stars particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with honey themes or wheat fields for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 730 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 730 is Olive Green very dark — a dark yellow thread (hex #574D20, RGB 87, 77, 32). It shows up most in bumblebee patterns and canary themes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 730?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark) is Anchor 281 (Yellow Green Dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 924 (Yellow Green Very Dark, 76%) and Anchor 844 (Khaki Green Medium, 73%).

Which DMC threads are close to 730?

The closest DMC threads to 730 are 3011 Khaki Green dark (ΔE 4.63), 732 Olive Green (731) (ΔE 6.17), and 936 Avocado Green very dark (ΔE 7.3). These are useful substitutes when 730 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 730 good for?

DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers, highlights. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 730.