DMC 730 Very Dark Olive Green

DMC 730 Very Dark Olive Green is a Yellows family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value #827B30 and RGB 130, 123, 48. The closest substitute is DMC 731 Dark Olive Green.

Color values

DMC code730
NameVery Dark Olive Green
RangeDMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117)
Hex#827B30
RGB130, 123, 48
HSL55°, 46%, 35%

Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.

Closest DMC substitutes

SubstituteDetailsCloseness
731 Dark Olive Green View color Close
732 Olive Green View color Close
580 Dark Moss Green View color Close
469 Avocado Green View color Close
937 Medium Avocado Green View color Similar
831 Medium Golden Olive View color Similar

Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.

How to use DMC 730 in patterns

Very Dark Olive Green sits in the Yellows family and works as a bright highlight color. It is a natural fit for sunflowers, stars, light sources, bees, and cheerful accents, and for small highlights that make a palette feel brighter.

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