732 — Olive Green (731)
Yellows family#695C20
Below: DMC 732 (Olive Green (731)), a medium-dark, vivid yellow shade with hex #695C20 and RGB 105, 92, 32. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 732
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Light Bronzed Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 732
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 732 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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Other threads & beads
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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 732 (Olive Green (731)) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 732
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 732
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 732 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 Olive Green (731) turns up.
DMC 732 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 732.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D732, Diamond Drills USA DMC732. A kit legend or drill bag marked 732 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 732
DMC threads that pair well with 732, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC732 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 732
DMC 732 (Olive Green (731)) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. The deep and vivid mood of this color makes it a natural fit for honey themes and wheat fields. Expect to see it used in daffodils and lemon motifs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 732 look like?
DMC 732 (Olive Green (731)) is a medium-dark shade in the yellows family with hex #695C20 and RGB 105, 92, 32. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 732?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 732 (Olive Green (731)) is Anchor 924 (Yellow Green Very Dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 281 (Yellow Green Dark, 79%) and Anchor 845 (Khaki Green Medium Dark, 78%).
What DMC colors are similar to 732?
The closest DMC threads to 732 are 731 Olive Green Dark (ΔE 3.4), 580 Moss Green dark (ΔE 5.87), and 3011 Khaki Green dark (ΔE 6.01). These are useful substitutes when 732 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 732?
Reach for DMC 732 (Olive Green (731)) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 732.
What fabric color works best with DMC 732 (Olive Green (731))?
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, 732 has a contrast ratio of about 6.7:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 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 732?
No. DMC 732 (Olive Green (731)) 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 732?
Diamond Dotz D732 and Diamond Drills USA DMC732 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 732 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 732?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Rainbow Gallery S985 Medium Khaki (95%), The Gentle Art Simply Wool 7080 Endive (89%), Soie d'Alger 516 Avocado Green medium (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.