DMC 370Mustard Medium
DMC 370 — Mustard Medium
DMC six-strand embroidery floss color.
- Hex
- #B89D64
- RGB
- 184, 157, 100
- HSL
- 41°, 37%, 56%
- Anchor
- 888
- DMC code
- 370
- Color family
- Yellows & golds
Nearest DMC colors to 370
Perceptually closest shades (CIEDE2000) — handy for shading, blending, or finding a substitute when 370 is out of stock.
- DMC 371
Mustard
ΔE 2.8
- DMC 832
Golden Olive
ΔE 3.6
- DMC 833
Golden Olive Light
ΔE 4.3
- DMC 831
Golden Olive Medium
ΔE 4.4
- DMC 3045
Yellow Beige Dark
ΔE 5.9
- DMC 372
Mustard Light
ΔE 7.5
- DMC 612
Drab Brown Light
ΔE 7.6
- DMC 642
Beige Gray Dark
ΔE 7.7
- DMC 841
Beige Brown Light
ΔE 8.0
- DMC 422
Hazelnut Brown Light
ΔE 8.4
- DMC 3852
Straw Very Dark
ΔE 8.4
- DMC 729
Old Gold Medium
ΔE 8.5
Frequently asked questions
- What color is DMC 370?
- DMC 370 is Mustard Medium, a medium yellow shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #B89D64 — RGB 184, 157, 100 and HSL 41°, 37%, 56% — and it falls in the yellows & golds range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.
- What DMC number is Mustard Medium?
- Mustard Medium is DMC 370, and it converts to Anchor 888. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.
- What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 370?
- DMC 370 (Mustard Medium) converts to Anchor 888. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.
- What is the hex code for DMC 370?
- DMC 370 (Mustard Medium) is #B89D64 in hex — that's RGB 184, 157, 100 or HSL 41°, 37%, 56%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.
- How do I shade with DMC 370?
- To build dimension, flank DMC 370 (56% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Mustard (DMC 371) sits at 60% for highlights, and Golden Olive Medium (DMC 831) at 50% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.
- Which DMC colors are closest to 370?
- The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 370 are Mustard (DMC 371), Golden Olive (DMC 832), Golden Olive Light (DMC 833), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 370 is out of stock.
Not affiliated with DMC. Colors are approximate on-screen; always check a physical shade card before buying floss.