746 — Off White
Yellows family#FAF1C7
Looking up DMC 746? It's Off White, a very light yellow shade (#FAF1C7 / RGB 250, 241, 199). 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 746
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pearlescent Vanilla
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 746
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 746 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 746 (Off White) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 746
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 746
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Reach for DMC 746 (Off White) where a design needs lift — highlights, whites-on-white detail, and airy backgrounds that keep a busy palette from feeling heavy.
DMC 746 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 Off White turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D746, Diamond Drills USA DMC746. A kit legend or drill bag marked 746 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 746
DMC threads that pair well with 746, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC746 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 746
Meet DMC 746, Off White — a highly saturated, very light thread in the yellows family with warm gold tones. The shade reads as crisp and delicate — a go-to choice for wheat fields and daffodils. It also turns up in patterns built around lemon motifs and rubber duck designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 746 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 746 is Off White — a very light yellow thread (hex #FAF1C7, RGB 250, 241, 199). It shows up most in highlights and warm backgrounds.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 746?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 746 (Off White) is Anchor 292 (Golden Brown Very Light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 300 (Yellow Very Light, 74%) and Anchor 259 (Laurel Green Very Light, 73%).
Which DMC threads are close to 746?
The closest DMC threads to 746 are 3823 Yellow ultra pale (ΔE 4.18), 712 Cream (ΔE 6.72), and 822 Beige Grey light (ΔE 7.04). These are useful substitutes when 746 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 746 good for?
DMC 746 (Off White) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars. Its very light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 746.
Can DMC 746 (Off White) be used for highlights?
746 is light enough to read as a highlight and near-white filler. Use it for snow, porcelain, lacework, and the small glints that give a piece dimension.
Does DMC 746 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Light Effects E746. 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 746?
Diamond Dotz D746 and Diamond Drills USA DMC746 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 746 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 746?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Mill Hill Beads 03016 (97%), Coats Puppets 7292 Ivory (96%), Bernat Super Value 07445 Yellow (96%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.