DMC Mouliné Spécial

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.

Hex
#FAEB97
RGB
250, 235, 151
HSL
51°, 91%, 79%
Lab
92.6, -6.5, 42.6
Lightness
79%
Light
Saturation
91%
Vivid
Hue
51°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3078

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 3078 Golden Yellow very light

Madeira

Yellow Light 0112 91% Good
Topaz Ultra Very Light 0110 82% Good
Golden Yellow Light 2511 77% Approx
Lemon Medium 0103 77% Approx
Lemon Light 0102 76% Approx

J&P Coates

Citrus 2293 85% Good
Jonquil Light 2289 82% Good
Jonquil Medium Light 2295 75% Approx
Canary Yellow Light 2288 67% Approx
Sand Stone 5372 60% Fair

Sullivans

Yellow Light Pale 45186 86% Good
Golden Yellow Very Light 45336 84% Good
Topaz Very Light 45172 80% Good
Lemon Light 45100 69% Approx
Moss Green Very Light 45480 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 142 142 97% Excellent
Cosmo 700 700 82% Good
Cosmo 3297 3297 80% Good
Cosmo 298 298 79% Approx
Cosmo 297 297 78% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 26% Fair
Sunshine Girl Sunshine Girl 24% Fair
Finley Gold Finley Gold 23% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 17% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 13% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Buttercup 6650 79% Approx
Lemonade (obsolete) 1114 76% Approx
Saffron 2223 76% Approx
Banana Popsicle 1115 73% Approx
Moonglow 1113 72% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Daisy 0660 84% Good
Lemon Drops 0650 75% Approx
Daffodil 0640 63% Fair
Old Covered Bridge 0116 54% Fair
Gold Leaf 0420 49% Fair

Valdani

Yellow light pale M49 74% Approx
Yellow pale 1310 71% Approx
Lemon light 8 68% Approx
Off White 4 56% Fair
Yellow Beige light O549 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Peach Sherbet 023 51% Fair
Baby Chick 002 51% Fair
Summer Spray 088 47% Fair
Crushed Pineapple 052 45% Fair
Tufted Yellow 122 43% Fair

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.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

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.