What color is DMC 834?

DMC 834 is Very Light Golden Olive, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #DBBE7F (RGB 219, 190, 127), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 834?

Anchor 874 is the closest published match for DMC 834, and some conversion charts list Anchor 945 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 834?

DMC 834 is the lightest of DMC's 6 Golden Olive shades. The next darker one is DMC 833 Light Golden Olive.

Can I get DMC 834 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 834 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

834

DMC 834 Very Light Golden Olive

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 834.

Code834

NameVery Light Golden Olive

Hex#DBBE7F

RGB219, 190, 127

HSL41°, 56%, 68%

CIELAB78.1, 1.8, 35.6

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 834 is Anchor 874 (some charts list 945). 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 Golden Olive shades

All 6 DMC Golden Olive 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 834 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 834

Color-wheel combinations that start from 834, 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.

834Very Light Golden OliveThis color
799Medium Delft Blue

Analogous

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

3778Light Terra Cotta
834Very Light Golden OliveThis color
472Ultra Light Avocado Green

Triadic

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

834Very Light Golden OliveThis color
959Medium Sea Green
553Violet

Split complementary

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

834Very Light Golden OliveThis color
3766Light Peacock Blue
553Violet

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 834?: DMC 834 is Very Light Golden Olive, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #DBBE7F (RGB 219, 190, 127), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 834?: Anchor 874 is the closest published match for DMC 834, and some conversion charts list Anchor 945 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 834?: DMC 834 is the lightest of DMC's 6 Golden Olive shades. The next darker one is DMC 833 Light Golden Olive.
Can I get DMC 834 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 834 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 834

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