3047 — Yellow Beige light
Yellows family#DBC991
Below: DMC 3047 (Yellow Beige light), a light, vivid yellow shade with hex #DBC991 and RGB 219, 201, 145. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 3047
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Sawdust
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3047
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 3047 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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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3047 (Yellow Beige light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3047
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3047
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 3047 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 light turns up.
DMC 3047 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 3047.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3047, Diamond Drills USA DMC3047. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3047 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3047
DMC threads that pair well with 3047, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC3047 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 3047
Known as Yellow Beige light, DMC 3047 is a light, vivid shade sitting in the yellows family with warm gold tones. The gentle and clear mood of this color makes it a natural fit for golden accents and stars. Expect to see it used in honey themes and wheat fields across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 3047 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 3047 is Yellow Beige light — a light yellow thread (hex #DBC991, RGB 219, 201, 145). It shows up most in bumblebee patterns and canary themes.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3047?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3047 (Yellow Beige light) is Anchor 886 (Yellow Beige Light) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 842 (Khaki Green Light, 73%) and Anchor 301 (Burnt Orange Very Light, 72%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3047?
The closest DMC threads to 3047 are 677 Old Gold very light (ΔE 3.49), 14 Pale Apple Green (ΔE 6.75), and 739 Tan ultra very light (ΔE 7.79). These are useful substitutes when 3047 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 3047 good for?
DMC 3047 (Yellow Beige light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers, highlights. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3047.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3047 (Yellow Beige light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 3047 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 12.8:1 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 3047?
No. DMC 3047 (Yellow Beige light) 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 3047?
Diamond Dotz D3047 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3047 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3047 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 3047?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 3721 Yellow Beige light (100%), Artkal J JG11 (95%), Artkal M MG11 Light Brown Gold (95%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.