DMC Mouliné Spécial

733 — Olive Green medium

Yellows family

DMC 733 (Olive Green medium) is a medium-dark, vivid yellow shade with hex code #988630 and RGB values 152, 134, 48. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#988630
RGB
152, 134, 48
HSL
50°, 52%, 39%
Lab
56.0, -3.4, 47.0
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
52%
Rich
Hue
50°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 733

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

DMC 733 Olive Green medium

Madeira

Khaki Green Medium 1606 78% Approx
Sage Green Light 1611 75% Approx
Old Gold 2203 58% Fair
Gold Dark 2210 46% Fair
Old Gold Light 2204 44% Fair

J&P Coates

Parrot Green Medium 6238 42% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6256 42% Fair
Fern Green Medium Dark 6845 39% Fair
Olive Green Very Dark 6844 38% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 16% Fair

Sullivans

Olive Green Medium 45177 75% Approx
Avocado Green Very Light 45106 61% Fair
Olive Green Light 45178 59% Fair
Khaki Green Light 45318 54% Fair
Mustard 45084 54% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 773 773 86% Good
Cosmo 823 823 77% Approx
Cosmo 822 822 67% Approx
Cosmo 772 772 58% Fair
Cosmo 673 673 57% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Frog Legs Frog Legs 87% Good
Cottage Daisies Cottage Daisies 50% Fair
Ginger Snap Ginger Snap 47% Fair
Ye Olde Gold Ye Olde Gold 45% Fair
Creeping Jenny Creeping Jenny 44% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Beehive (obsolete) 2213 70% Approx
Citronella 2210 64% Fair
Whiskey 2219 60% Fair
Curry 2220 59% Fair
Shasta (obsolete) 1116 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Tiger Lily 0115 75% Approx
Dried Thyme 0110 43% Fair
Grasshopper 0112 42% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 40% Fair
Avocado 0130 39% Fair

Valdani

Golden Olive light M67 66% Approx
Mustard 150 62% Fair
Moss Green JP8 57% Fair
Khaki Green light M80 45% Fair
Golden Olive very light 10 40% Fair

Crescent Colours

Ye Olde Gold 176 74% Approx
Amber Waves 135 63% Fair
Creeping Jenny 138 61% Fair
Onion Skin 175 59% Fair
Eve's Leaves 139 51% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 733

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 733

DMC threads that pair well with 733, 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 733 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About DMC 733

Meet DMC 733, Olive Green medium — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the yellows family with warm gold tones. Its intense and saturated presence shines in wheat fields and daffodils alike. Pull this thread for lemon motifs or rubber duck designs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 733 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 733 is Olive Green medium — a medium-dark yellow thread (hex #988630, RGB 152, 134, 48). It shows up most in highlights and warm backgrounds.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 733?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 733 (Olive Green medium) is Anchor 279 (Lime Green) with a 65% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 945 (Yellow Green Very Light, 60%) and Anchor 280 (Yellow Green, 53%).

Which DMC threads are close to 733?

The closest DMC threads to 733 are 833 Golden Olive light (ΔE 6.77), 371 Mustard (ΔE 7.67), and 734 Olive Green light (ΔE 7.68). These are useful substitutes when 733 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 733 good for?

DMC 733 (Olive Green medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 733.