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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 733
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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.
Color Harmonies for DMC 733
DMC threads that pair well with 733, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
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.
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.