What color is DMC 677?

DMC 677 is Very Light Old Gold, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #F5ECCB (RGB 245, 236, 203), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 677?

Anchor 886 is the closest published match for DMC 677, and some conversion charts list Anchor 361 instead. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.

What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 677?

DMC 677 is the lightest of DMC's 5 Old Gold shades. The next darker one is DMC 676 Light Old Gold.

Can I get DMC 677 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 677 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

677

DMC 677 Very Light Old Gold

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 677.

Code677

NameVery Light Old Gold

Hex#F5ECCB

RGB245, 236, 203

HSL47°, 68%, 88%

CIELAB93.3, -2.3, 17.1

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 677 is Anchor 886 (some charts list 361). See the full DMC to Anchor conversion chart.

On-screen values are digital approximations of the physical thread. Dye lots and lighting shift how floss reads in real life, so for color-critical work, confirm against a physical DMC shade card.

DMC Old Gold shades

All 5 DMC Old Gold shades, from lightest to darkest. Neighboring shades in a run like this work well together for shading.

Similar DMC shades

The closest solid colors to 677 in the DMC line, ranked by how different they look (ΔE, lower is closer). Useful when a color is out of stock or you're blending a gradient.

Color harmonies with DMC 677

Color-wheel combinations that start from 677, with each color matched to the nearest DMC floss. A starting point for a palette, not a rule.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel, for strong contrast.

677Very Light Old GoldThis color
3747Very Light Blue Violet

Analogous

Neighbors on the wheel, for a calm, blended look.

950Light Desert Sand
677Very Light Old GoldThis color
10Very Light Tender Green

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the wheel, for a bright, balanced mix.

677Very Light Old GoldThis color
13Medium Light Nile Green
211Light Lavender

Split complementary

The two colors either side of the opposite, softer than a straight complement.

677Very Light Old GoldThis color
828Very Light Sky Blue
26Pale Lavender

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 677?: DMC 677 is Very Light Old Gold, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #F5ECCB (RGB 245, 236, 203), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 677?: Anchor 886 is the closest published match for DMC 677, and some conversion charts list Anchor 361 instead. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.
What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 677?: DMC 677 is the lightest of DMC's 5 Old Gold shades. The next darker one is DMC 676 Light Old Gold.
Can I get DMC 677 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 677 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 677

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