739 — Tan ultra very light
Oranges family#EDCDA6
Looking up DMC 739? It's Tan ultra very light, a light orange shade (#EDCDA6 / RGB 237, 205, 166). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 739
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Dune
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 739
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 739 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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Metallic, rayon & specialty
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 739 (Tan ultra very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 739
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 739
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 739 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 Tan ultra very light turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D739, Diamond Drills USA DMC739. A kit legend or drill bag marked 739 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 739
DMC threads that pair well with 739, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
DMC739 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About DMC 739
Meet DMC 739, Tan ultra very light — a vivid, light thread in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. The shade reads as gentle and clear — a go-to choice for autumn leaves and sunsets. It also turns up in patterns built around warm accents and seasonal designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 739 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 739 is Tan ultra very light — a light orange thread (hex #EDCDA6, RGB 237, 205, 166). It shows up most in citrus motifs and fox designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 739?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 739 (Tan ultra very light) is Anchor 366 (Coffee Very Light) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 361 (Tan Very Light, 89%) and Anchor 942 (Tan Light, 88%).
Which DMC threads are close to 739?
The closest DMC threads to 739 are 951 Tawny light (ΔE 3.36), 543 Beige Brown ultra very light (ΔE 4.43), and 20 Shrimp (ΔE 4.6). These are useful substitutes when 739 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 739 good for?
DMC 739 (Tan ultra very light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring citrus motifs, fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 739.
What fabric color works best with DMC 739 (Tan ultra very light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 739 has a contrast ratio of about 1.5:1 on white fabric and 13.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 739 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S739. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 739?
Diamond Dotz D739 and Diamond Drills USA DMC739 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 739 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 739?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Gamma 2125 св.-золотистый (95%), Rainbow Gallery S1083 Porcelain Bronze (93%), Mill Hill Beads 03017 (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.