3078 — Golden Yellow very light
Yellows family
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 Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3078
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 3078
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3078
DMC threads that pair well with 3078, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC 3078 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 292 (Golden Brown Very Light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 300 (Yellow Very Light, 73%) and Anchor 288 (Lemon Light, 68%).
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.