744 — Yellow pale
Yellows family#FFDE7A
Below: DMC 744 (Yellow pale), a light, highly saturated yellow shade with hex #FFDE7A and RGB 255, 222, 122. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 744
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Grapefruit
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 744
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 744 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 744 (Yellow pale) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 744
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 744
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 744 (Yellow pale) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 745 (Yellow light pale), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.17). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 744 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 Yellow pale turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D744, Diamond Drills USA DMC744. A kit legend or drill bag marked 744 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 744
DMC threads that pair well with 744, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC744 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 744
A light, highly saturated entry in the yellows family, DMC 744 carries the name Yellow pale with warm gold tones. The fresh and easy character of this shade lends itself well to stars and honey themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for wheat fields and daffodils in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 744?
DMC 744 is called Yellow pale. It's a light yellow shade (hex #FFDE7A, RGB 255, 222, 122) in the yellows family, commonly used for canary themes, sunflowers, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 744?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 744 (Yellow pale) is Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 293 (Golden Yellow Light, 82%) and Anchor 288 (Lemon Light, 81%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 744?
The closest DMC threads to 744 are 745 Yellow light pale (ΔE 2.17), 727 Topaz very light (ΔE 2.97), and 726 Topaz light (ΔE 5.42). These are useful substitutes when 744 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 744?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 744 (Yellow pale) for charts featuring canary themes, sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds. The light 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 744 (Yellow pale)?
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, 744 has a contrast ratio of about 1.3:1 on white fabric and 16:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 744 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S744. 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 744?
Diamond Dotz D744 and Diamond Drills USA DMC744 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 744 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 744?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Artkal J JA11 (97%), Luca-S 352 (93%), Rainbow Gallery SR27 Yellow br (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.