What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 745?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 300 or 292 for DMC 745 Yellow Pale Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 300 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 745 Yellow Pale Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 300 or 292
- Closest DMC substitute
- 727 90%
Out of DMC 745 Yellow Pale 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
- #FFE9AD
- RGB
- 255, 233, 173
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 745
The DMC colors closest to DMC 745 Yellow Pale Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 727Topaz Vy Lt90% · Great
- 3822Straw Light89% · Great
- 744Yellow Pale87% · Great
- 676Old Gold Lt83% · Closest
- 3855Autumn Gold Lt82% · Closest
- 3078Golden Yellow Vy Lt81% · Closest
DMC 745 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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| Cosmo |
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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 745
- Weeks Dye Works: 1108 Honeysuckle (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 064 Cottage Garden
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 851 or 842; Paternayan 704 or 744. 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 745 Yellow Pale Light.
Stitching with DMC 745
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 745?
The closest other DMC colors are 727 Topaz Vy Lt (90%), 3822 Straw Light (89%), 744 Yellow Pale (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 745 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.