734 — Olive Green light
Yellows family#B09D47
Looking up DMC 734? It's Olive Green light, a medium yellow shade (#B09D47 / RGB 176, 157, 71). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 734
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Broken Olive
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 734
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 734 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 734 (Olive Green light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 734
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 734
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 734 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 light turns up.
DMC 734 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 734.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D734, Diamond Drills USA DMC734. A kit legend or drill bag marked 734 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 734
DMC threads that pair well with 734, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC734 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 734
Olive Green light (catalog code DMC 734) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. Expect a balanced and warm look that suits daffodils, lemon motifs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching rubber duck designs or bumblebee patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 734?
DMC 734 is called Olive Green light. It's a medium yellow shade (hex #B09D47, RGB 176, 157, 71) in the yellows family, commonly used for warm backgrounds, golden accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 734?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 734 (Olive Green light) is Anchor 280 (Yellow Green) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 843 (Khaki Green Medium Light, 63%) and Anchor 279 (Lime Green, 57%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 734?
The closest DMC threads to 734 are 834 Golden Olive very light (ΔE 5.64), 3046 Yellow Beige medium (ΔE 6.37), and 166 Moss Green medium light (ΔE 6.6). These are useful substitutes when 734 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 734?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 734 (Olive Green light) for charts featuring warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars, honey themes. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 734 (Olive Green light)?
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, 734 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.8:1 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 734?
No. DMC 734 (Olive Green light) 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 734?
Diamond Dotz D734 and Diamond Drills USA DMC734 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 734 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 734?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Riolis 350 (94%), Gamma 3169 св.зеленый (93%), PNK Kirov 0504 (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.