772 — Yellow Green very light
Greens family#C2DA97
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.
About DMC 772
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Celery
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 772
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 772 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 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
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
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 DMC772. A kit legend or drill bag marked 772 means this color. 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.
Greens Family
DMC772 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 240 (Pistachio Green Light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1043 (Pistachio Green Very Light, 74%) and Anchor 253 (Forest Green Ultra Very Light, 73%).
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 color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 772?
Diamond Dotz D772 and Diamond Drills USA DMC772 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 772 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 772?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Gamma 0501 св-салатовый (94%), Planet Earth Pepperpot 097 peridot (92%), Coats Puppets 7240 Bamboo leaf green (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.