DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds

DMC 744 Yellow Pale

Anchor equivalent: 301
Closest DMC substitute: 3822 89%

Out of DMC 744 Yellow Pale, 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: #FFE793
RGB: 255, 231, 147
Family: Yellows and golds

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 744

The DMC colors closest to DMC 744 Yellow Pale, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

3822Straw Light89% · Great
745Yellow Pale Light87% · Great
727Topaz Vy Lt87% · Great
3821Straw82% · Closest
743Yellow Med82% · Closest
11Light Tender Green82% · Closest

DMC 744 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.

DMC 744 Yellow Pale: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	301Chart · 95% 28896% 29595%
Cosmo	14298% 70096% 14396%
Madeira	0109Chart · 82% 0112Chart · 88% 220798%
Gamma	0020Chart · 96% 002196% 010296%
Sullivans	45185Chart · 97% 4541996% 4518695%
J&P Coats	2293Chart · 92% 229592% 229692%
Loops & Threads	71891% 70290% 70690%

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 902 or 851; Paternayan 727 or 703. 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 744 Yellow Pale.

Stitching with DMC 744

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 744?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 301 for DMC 744 Yellow Pale. By color, the closest Anchor is 301 (95% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 744?

The closest other DMC colors are 3822 Straw Light (89%), 745 Yellow Pale Light (87%), 727 Topaz Vy Lt (87%). 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 744 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.