733 — Olive Green medium
Yellows family#988630
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 Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 733
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Golden Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 733
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 733 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 733 (Olive Green medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 733
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 733
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 733 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 medium turns up.
DMC 733 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 733.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D733, Diamond Drills USA DMC733. A kit legend or drill bag marked 733 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 733
DMC threads that pair well with 733, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC733 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 843 (Khaki Green Medium Light) with a 61% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 844 (Khaki Green Medium, 58%) and Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium, 57%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 733 (Olive Green 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, 733 has a contrast ratio of about 3.6:1 on white fabric and 5.8:1 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 733?
No. DMC 733 (Olive Green 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 733?
Diamond Dotz D733 and Diamond Drills USA DMC733 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 733 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 733?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Ariadna 1719 (93%), PNK Kirov 4803 (89%), Artkal S S110 Beach Beige (88%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.