3347 — Yellow Green medium
Greens family#6B834A
Looking up DMC 3347? It's Yellow Green medium, a medium green shade (#6B834A / RGB 107, 131, 74). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 3347
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Asparagus
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3347
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 3347 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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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
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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 3347 (Yellow Green medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3347
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3347
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 3347 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 Green medium turns up.
DMC 3347 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 3347.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3347, Diamond Drills USA DMC3347. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3347 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3347
DMC threads that pair well with 3347, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC3347 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 3347
Meet DMC 3347, Yellow Green medium — a muted, medium thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as restrained and earthy — a go-to choice for forest canopies and cactus motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around shamrock designs and frog patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 3347 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 3347 is Yellow Green medium — a medium green thread (hex #6B834A, RGB 107, 131, 74). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3347?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium) is Anchor 267 (Avocado Green Medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 257 (Forest Green Dark, 79%) and Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark, 74%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3347?
The closest DMC threads to 3347 are 988 Forest Green medium (ΔE 3.79), 3052 Green Grey medium (ΔE 5.19), and 989 Forest Green (ΔE 5.52). These are useful substitutes when 3347 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 3347 good for?
DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3347.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3347 has a contrast ratio of about 4.2:1 on white fabric and 5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3347?
No. DMC 3347 (Yellow Green 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 3347?
Diamond Dotz D3347 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3347 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3347 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 3347?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Needle Necessities 8198 Tropical Rain Forest (92%), Silk and Ivory 056 Lime (88%), Bella Lusso 0675 Pine (88%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.