What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 726?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 295 for DMC 726 Topaz Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 295 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 726 Topaz Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 295
- Closest DMC substitute
- 444 87%
Out of DMC 726 Topaz Light, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #FDD755
- RGB
- 253, 215, 85
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 726
The DMC colors closest to DMC 726 Topaz Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 444Lemon Dark87% · Great
- 19Medium Light Autumn Gold86% · Great
- 725Topaz Med Lt85% · Closest
- 743Yellow Med84% · Closest
- 3821Straw84% · Closest
- 973Canary Bright82% · Closest
DMC 726 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 726
- Weeks Dye Works: 2218 Sally's Sunshine, 2223 Saffron (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 312 or 553; Paternayan 772 or 710. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC yellows and golds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 726 Topaz Light.
Stitching with DMC 726
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 726?
The closest other DMC colors are 444 Lemon Dark (87%), 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold (86%), 725 Topaz Med Lt (85%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 726 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.