DMC Mouliné Spécial

772 — Yellow Green very light

Greens family

Looking up DMC 772? It's Yellow Green very light, a light green shade (#C2DA97 / RGB 194, 218, 151). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#C2DA97
RGB
194, 218, 151
HSL
81°, 48%, 72%
Lab
83.9, -19.2, 30.4
Lightness
72%
Light
Saturation
48%
Muted
Hue
81°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 772

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

DMC 772Yellow Green very light

Closest match to DMC 772 in 43 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 colour distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.

More stranded cotton

Gamma0501 св-салатовый95% Best
Luca-S28691% Good
Ariadna168386% Good
PNK Kirov400278% Fair
Dimensions6069 Avocado Green ultra77% Fair
Finca4799 Avocado Green ultra77% Fair
Riolis30160% Approx

Hand-dyed & overdyed

The Gentle Art0180 Spring Grass77% Fair
Needle NecessitiesC072 Spring Green76% Fair
CaronB12 Light Lime Green75% Fair
Crescent Colors Silk032 Celery61% Approx
Olde Willow003 Sweet Pea58% Approx
ThreadworX1109 Lemon Ice49% Approx
The Gentle Art Simply Shaker8010 Honey Dew48% Approx
Classic Colorworks SilkLemonade37% Approx
Dinky Dyes17 Mango Tango19% Approx

Silk

Soie d'Alger2112 Yellow Green very light100% Best
Eterna Silk3980 Avocado Very Light82% Fair
YLI Silk262 Pale Green75% Fair
Vineyard Silk064 Daiquiri69% Approx
Kimono Silk352 Tea Time67% Approx
Silk and Ivory049 Honeydew64% Approx
Kreinik Silk Mori4212 Light Avocado52% Approx

Wool for needlepoint

Appleton992 Off White42% Approx

Metallic, rayon & specialty

Madeira Rayon1100 Pastel Green88% Good
Rainbow GalleryN138 Line86% Good
Kreinik4033 Kelly Green lt67% Approx
Coats Rayon57 Nile Green66% Approx
Anchor Marlitt1029 Yellow Green very light55% Approx
Glissen Gloss004 Pink Flame54% Approx
Petite Treasure BraidPB02 Arctic Gold22% Approx

Other threads & beads

Planet Earth055 lime59% Approx
Coats Puppets7240 7240Puppets58% Approx
Mill Hill Beads0056153% Approx
Planet Earth Pepperpot140 almond31% Approx

Fuse beads

CocoF2079% Fair
MARDB2779% Fair
Artkal SS55 Pistachio77% Fair
PerlerP263 Celery76% Fair
HamaH101 Light Green58% Approx

Yarn for crochet & knitting

Red Heart Super Saver0672 Spring Green56% Approx
Bernat Super Value53814 Soft Green55% Approx
Caron One Pound10589 Cream32% Approx

Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light) in any brand.

Similar DMC Colors to 772

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

Working with DMC 772

On white fabric
1.5:1
On dark fabric
13.8:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
beige

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Blending & gradients

Because DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light) is so near (ΔE 2.77), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

DMC 772 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 Green very light turns up.

DMC 772 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 772.

Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D772, Diamond Drills USA AD772. A kit legend or drill bag marked 772 means this colour. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.

Color Harmonies for DMC 772

DMC threads that pair well with 772, 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

Greens Family

DMC 772 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 772

DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light) is a light, moderately saturated shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Expect a soft and gentle look that suits herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching cactus motifs or shamrock designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 772 look like?

DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light) is a light shade in the greens family with hex #C2DA97 and RGB 194, 218, 151. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 772?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light) is Anchor 264 (Avocado Green Ultra Very Light) with a 61% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 259 (Laurel Green Very Light, 58%) and Anchor 260 (Laurel Green Light, 57%).

What DMC colors are similar to 772?

The closest DMC threads to 772 are 369 Pistachio Green very light (ΔE 2.77), 15 Apple Green (ΔE 5.2), and 14 Pale Apple Green (ΔE 5.46). These are useful substitutes when 772 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 772?

Reach for DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light) when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 772.

What fabric color works best with DMC 772 (Yellow Green 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, 772 has a contrast ratio of about 1.5:1 on white fabric and 13.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 772?

No. DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects colour with two strands of the cotton.

What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 772?

Diamond Dotz D772 and Diamond Drills USA AD772 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 772 is this colour 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 772?

Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 2112 Yellow Green very light (100%), Gamma 0501 св-салатовый (95%), Luca-S 286 (91%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.