3078 — Golden Yellow very light
Yellows family#FAEB97
Below: DMC 3078 (Golden Yellow very light), a light, highly saturated yellow shade with hex #FAEB97 and RGB 250, 235, 151. 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 3078
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Buttermilk
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3078
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 3078 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 3078 (Golden Yellow very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3078
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3078
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 3078 (Golden Yellow very light) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
DMC 3078 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 Golden Yellow very light turns up.
DMC 3078 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 3078.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3078, Diamond Drills USA DMC3078. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3078 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3078
DMC threads that pair well with 3078, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC3078 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 3078
Golden Yellow very light (catalog code DMC 3078) is a light, highly saturated shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. The fresh and easy mood of this color makes it a natural fit for daffodils and lemon motifs. Expect to see it used in rubber duck designs and bumblebee patterns across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3078?
DMC 3078 is called Golden Yellow very light. It's a light yellow shade (hex #FAEB97, RGB 250, 235, 151) in the yellows family, commonly used for warm backgrounds, golden accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3078?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3078 (Golden Yellow very light) is Anchor 288 (Lemon Light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 289 (Lemon Medium, 73%) and Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light, 69%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3078?
The closest DMC threads to 3078 are 11 Light Tender Green (ΔE 4.91), 745 Yellow light pale (ΔE 5.18), and 3823 Yellow ultra pale (ΔE 5.33). These are useful substitutes when 3078 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3078?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3078 (Golden Yellow very light) for charts featuring warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars, honey themes. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3078 (Golden Yellow very 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, 3078 has a contrast ratio of about 1.2:1 on white fabric and 17.4:1 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 3078?
No. DMC 3078 (Golden Yellow very 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 3078?
Diamond Dotz D3078 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3078 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3078 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 3078?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 532 Golden Yellow very lt (100%), Luca-S 364 (95%), Needle Necessities 5162 Lemon Delight (94%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.