DMC Mouliné Spécial

731 — Olive Green Dark

Yellows family

Need details on DMC 731? This dark, highly saturated yellow shade (Olive Green Dark) is hex #6B580B, RGB 107, 88, 11. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#6B580B
RGB
107, 88, 11
HSL
48°, 81%, 23%
Lab
38.1, -0.1, 42.6
Lightness
23%
Dark
Saturation
81%
Vivid
Hue
48°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 731

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

DMC 731 Olive Green Dark

Madeira

Old Gold Dark 2201 74% Approx
Sage Green 1612 70% Approx
Avocado Medium 2111 58% Fair
Old Gold Medium 2202 57% Fair
Green Medium 1609 57% Fair

J&P Coates

Fern Green Medium Dark 6845 64% Fair
Brass Dark 5889 62% Fair
Olive Green Very Dark 6844 55% Fair
Fawn Dark 5379 50% Fair
Parrot Green Dark 6258 21% Fair

Sullivans

Olive Green Dark 45175 88% Good
Olive Green 45176 88% Good
Khaki Green Medium 45317 62% Fair
Khaki Green Dark 45316 53% Fair
Golden Olive Medium 45232 53% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 775A 775A 69% Approx
Cosmo 776 776 67% Approx
Cosmo 825 825 58% Fair
Cosmo 774 774 57% Fair
Cosmo 675A 675A 52% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Amber Waves Amber Waves 65% Approx
Avocado Avocado 58% Fair
Wilderness Wilderness 56% Fair
Mossy Mossy 51% Fair
Polliwog Polliwog 50% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Oscar 2197 67% Approx
Bullfrog 2202 64% Fair
Olive 2211 59% Fair
Loden 1264 56% Fair
Havana 1230 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Green Tea Leaf 0195 38% Fair
Green With Envy 0196 37% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 34% Fair
Moss 0194 31% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 19% Fair

Valdani

Golden Olive medium 152 72% Approx
Olive Green very dark 153 63% Fair
Avocado Green 188 48% Fair
Drab Brown O196 46% Fair
Golden Olive very dark 154 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bean Sprout 184 49% Fair
Cocoa Bean 172 33% Fair
Muddy Puddle 180 33% Fair
Timber 089 30% Fair
Ye Olde Gold 176 30% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 731

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 731

DMC threads that pair well with 731, 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 731 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About DMC 731

A dark, highly saturated entry in the yellows family, DMC 731 carries the name Olive Green Dark with warm gold tones. Stitchers describe its character as striking and rich, perfect for stars and honey themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wheat fields and daffodils.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 731?

DMC 731 is called Olive Green Dark. It's a dark yellow shade (hex #6B580B, RGB 107, 88, 11) in the yellows family, commonly used for canary themes, sunflowers, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 731?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 731 (Olive Green Dark) is Anchor 907 (Gold Medium) with a 59% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium, 56%) and Anchor 281 (Yellow Green Dark, 51%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 731?

The closest DMC threads to 731 are 732 Olive Green (731) (ΔE 3.4), 831 Golden Olive medium (ΔE 5.55), and 730 Olive Green very dark (ΔE 7.5). These are useful substitutes when 731 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 731?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 731 (Olive Green Dark) for charts featuring canary themes, sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.