DMC 733 to J&P Coats: Thread Conversion

J&P Coats 6845 is a close match for DMC 733 Medium Olive Green. Notably, this number is distinct from J&P Coats 5889, which covers DMC 730, 731, and 732 in conversion references — meaning J&P Coats does differentiate between the lighter and darker portions of the olive family, using 6845 specifically for the medium-light value rather than folding it into the same consolidated dark-olive zone. This differentiation is practically meaningful: for designs using 733 alongside one of the darker family members, sourcing the darker value from J&P Coats 5889 and the 733 position from 6845 should preserve the value distinction between the mid-dark and medium-light olive positions, even if both are close rather than exact matches. For designs using only the medium-to-light end of the olive family — 733 and 734 without the darker shadow values — J&P Coats 6845 provides a functional approximation of 733’s lighter, more golden olive position. The close rating means some drift from the DMC original is expected; compare 6845 against your J&P Coats 5363 (DMC 734) equivalent before stitching to confirm the lighter-to-highlight value step reads clearly and the temperature is consistent between the two lighter family positions. For designs where the lichen-gold character of 733 is a central feature, Anchor 280 and Madeira 1611, both exact-rated, are the more reliable substitution path.