DMC Mouliné Spécial

743 — Yellow medium

Oranges family

Need details on DMC 743? This medium-light, highly saturated orange shade (Yellow medium) is hex #FFC847, RGB 255, 200, 71. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#FFC847
RGB
255, 200, 71
HSL
42°, 100%, 64%
Lab
83.5, 7.3, 68.6
Lightness
64%
Light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
42°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC 743

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

DMC 743 Yellow medium

Madeira

Yellow Medium 0113 94% Good
Canary Yellow Bright 0106 85% Good
2411 2411 76% Approx
Gold Light 2208 73% Approx
Lemon Very Dark 0105 73% Approx

J&P Coates

Canary Yellow Medium 2290 74% Approx
Topaz Light 2294 61% Fair
Citrus Medium 2302 60% Fair
Jonquil Medium Light 2295 59% Fair
Saffron Medium 2874 53% Fair

Sullivans

Lemon Dark 45099 78% Approx
Topaz Light 45171 76% Approx
Straw Light 45419 74% Approx
Yellow Medium 45184 69% Approx
Yellow Pale 45185 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 144A 144A 88% Good
Cosmo 702 702 77% Approx
Cosmo 302 302 67% Approx
Cosmo 2301 2301 61% Fair
Cosmo 701 701 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Sunshine Girl Sunshine Girl 52% Fair
Finley Gold Finley Gold 47% Fair
Sunflower Sunflower 46% Fair
Crushed Pine. Crushed Pine. 35% Fair
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 23% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Marigold 2225 76% Approx
Squash 2224 66% Approx
Hot Rod (obsolete) 2233 64% Fair
Goldenrod 1118 53% Fair
Sandcastle 1124 46% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Gold Leaf 0420 74% Approx
Summer Meadow 0430 65% Approx
Orange Marmalade 0580 60% Fair
Daffodil 0640 53% Fair
Buttercrunch 0470 49% Fair

Valdani

Topaz light M12 78% Approx
Lemon dark 11 77% Approx
Yellow pale 1310 63% Fair
Golden Yellow 12 62% Fair
Yellow light pale M49 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Sunshine Girl 072 60% Fair
Crushed Pineapple 052 51% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 35% Fair
Tufted Yellow 122 29% Fair
Creamy Peach 011 23% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 743

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 743

DMC threads that pair well with 743, 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

Oranges Family

DMC 743 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About DMC 743

Known as Yellow medium, DMC 743 is a medium-light, highly saturated shade sitting in the oranges family with golden orange tones. With a crisp and versatile quality, this thread works beautifully in seasonal designs and pumpkins. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring marigolds and fall wreaths.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 743 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 743 is Yellow medium — a medium-light orange thread (hex #FFC847, RGB 255, 200, 71). It shows up most in monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 743?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 743 (Yellow medium) is Anchor 290 (Lemon Dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 305 (Topaz Very Light, 79%) and Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light, 78%).

Which DMC threads are close to 743?

The closest DMC threads to 743 are 3822 Straw light (ΔE 3.98), 726 Topaz light (ΔE 4.38), and 725 Topaz (ΔE 4.43). These are useful substitutes when 743 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 743 good for?

DMC 743 (Yellow medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, sunsets. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 743.