What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 743?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 302 for DMC 743 Yellow Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 302 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 743 Yellow Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 302
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3821 92%
Out of DMC 743 Yellow Med, 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
- #FED376
- RGB
- 254, 211, 118
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 743
The DMC colors closest to DMC 743 Yellow Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3821Straw92% · Great
- 19Medium Light Autumn Gold90% · Great
- 726Topaz Light84% · Closest
- 725Topaz Med Lt83% · Closest
- 3855Autumn Gold Lt83% · Closest
- 3822Straw Light83% · Closest
DMC 743 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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| Anchor |
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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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 694 or 707; Paternayan 772 or 702. 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 743 Yellow Med.
Stitching with DMC 743
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 743?
The closest other DMC colors are 3821 Straw (92%), 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold (90%), 726 Topaz Light (84%). 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 743 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.