834 — Golden Olive very light
Oranges family#C7A550
DMC 834 (Golden Olive very light) is a medium, vivid orange shade with hex code #C7A550 and RGB values 199, 165, 80. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 834
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Dusty sunflower
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 834
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 834 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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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 834 (Golden Olive very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 834
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 834
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, DMC 834 (Golden Olive very light) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
DMC 834 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 Golden Olive very light turns up.
DMC 834 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 834.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D834, Diamond Drills USA DMC834. A kit legend or drill bag marked 834 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 834
DMC threads that pair well with 834, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
DMC834 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About DMC 834
A medium, vivid entry in the oranges family, DMC 834 carries the name Golden Olive very light with golden orange tones. Its confident and warm presence shines in pumpkins and marigolds alike. Pull this thread for fall wreaths or citrus motifs when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 834?
DMC 834 is called Golden Olive very light. It's a medium orange shade (hex #C7A550, RGB 199, 165, 80) in the oranges family, commonly used for persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 834?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 834 (Golden Olive very light) is Anchor 280 (Yellow Green) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 874 (Gold Very Light, 70%) and Anchor 279 (Lime Green, 68%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 834?
The closest DMC threads to 834 are 3046 Yellow Beige medium (ΔE 3.46), 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold (ΔE 5.51), and 734 Olive Green light (ΔE 5.64). These are useful substitutes when 834 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 834?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 834 (Golden Olive very light) for charts featuring persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, sunsets, warm accents. The medium 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 834 (Golden Olive very light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 834 has a contrast ratio of about 2.4:1 on white fabric and 8.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 834?
No. DMC 834 (Golden Olive 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 834?
Diamond Dotz D834 and Diamond Drills USA DMC834 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 834 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 834?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 2234 Golden Olive very light (100%), Planet Earth 164 cashew (92%), Gamma 3176 оливковый (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.