3046 — Yellow Beige medium
Oranges family#C5A966
Need details on DMC 3046? This medium-light, moderately saturated orange shade (Yellow Beige medium) is hex #C5A966, RGB 197, 169, 102. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 3046
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Biscuit
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3046
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 3046 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3046
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3046
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
DMC 3046 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Yellow Beige medium turns up.
DMC 3046 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3046.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3046, Diamond Drills USA DMC3046. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3046 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3046
DMC threads that pair well with 3046, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
DMC3046 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About DMC 3046
DMC 3046 is the floss known as Yellow Beige medium: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the oranges family with golden orange tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and versatile, perfect for warm accents and seasonal designs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on pumpkins and marigolds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3046 look like?
DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium) is a medium-light shade in the oranges family with hex #C5A966 and RGB 197, 169, 102. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3046?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium) is Anchor 945 (Yellow Green Very Light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 874 (Gold Very Light, 75%) and Anchor 887 (Yellow Beige Medium, 70%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3046?
The closest DMC threads to 3046 are 834 Golden Olive very light (ΔE 3.46), 734 Olive Green light (ΔE 6.37), and 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold (ΔE 6.43). These are useful substitutes when 3046 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3046?
Reach for DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium) when your project calls for fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3046.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 3046 has a contrast ratio of about 2.3:1 on white fabric and 9.2:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3046?
No. DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3046?
Diamond Dotz D3046 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3046 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3046 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3046?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 2231 Yellow Beige medium (100%), Finca 7046 Golden Olive light (94%), The Gentle Art Simply Shaker 7047 Mustard Seed (94%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.