DMC Mouliné Spécial

734 — Olive Green light

Yellows family

Looking up DMC 734? It's Olive Green light, a medium yellow shade (#B09D47 / RGB 176, 157, 71). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#B09D47
RGB
176, 157, 71
HSL
49°, 43%, 48%
Lab
64.8, -3.7, 46.6
Lightness
48%
Medium
Saturation
43%
Muted
Hue
49°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 734

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

DMC 734 Olive Green light

Madeira

Khaki Green Light 1605 66% Approx
Old Gold Light 2204 66% Approx
Sage Green Very Light 1610 64% Fair
Avocado Very Light 2206 58% Fair
Avocado Green Pale 1414 57% Fair

J&P Coates

Parrot Green Medium 6238 63% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6256 63% Fair
Parrot Green Medium Light 6001 31% Fair
Sand Stone Medium Light 2410 28% Fair
Avocado Medium Light 6266 27% Fair

Sullivans

Olive Green Light 45178 72% Approx
Avocado Green Ultra Light 45107 67% Approx
Khaki Green Light 45318 65% Approx
Moss Green Medium Light 45481 62% Fair
Yellow Green Light 45345 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 822 822 85% Good
Cosmo 772 772 84% Good
Cosmo 773 773 71% Approx
Cosmo 2006 2006 69% Approx
Cosmo 771 771 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Crushed Pine. Crushed Pine. 70% Approx
Finley Gold Finley Gold 66% Approx
Cottage Daisies Cottage Daisies 58% Fair
Frog Legs Frog Legs 56% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 52% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Guacamole 1193 69% Approx
Lichen 2208 69% Approx
Citronella 2210 69% Approx
Shasta (obsolete) 1116 67% Approx
Gold 2221 61% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Tiger Lily 0115 70% Approx
Cornhusk 0450 69% Approx
Grecian Gold 0460 68% Approx
Grasshopper 0112 57% Fair
Avocado 0130 56% Fair

Valdani

Golden Olive very light 10 72% Approx
Golden Olive light M67 66% Approx
Khaki Green light M80 61% Fair
Avocado Green ultra O543 53% Fair
Old Gold medium 1315 34% Fair

Crescent Colours

Creeping Jenny 138 83% Good
Pea Pod 183 67% Approx
Eve's Leaves 139 65% Approx
Finley Gold 013 63% Fair
Tomatillo 074 62% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 734

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 734

DMC threads that pair well with 734, 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 734 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 279 (Lime Green) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 945 (Yellow Green Very Light, 71%) and Anchor 874 (Gold Very Light, 55%).

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.