3823 — Yellow ultra pale
Yellows family#FEEDB4
Looking up DMC 3823? It's Yellow ultra pale, a very light yellow shade (#FEEDB4 / RGB 254, 237, 180). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 3823
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Moonshine
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3823
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 3823 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3823
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3823
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Saturated shades like DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
DMC 3823 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 ultra pale turns up.
DMC 3823 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 3823.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3823, Diamond Drills USA DMC3823. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3823 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3823
DMC threads that pair well with 3823, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC3823 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 3823
DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale) is a very light, highly saturated shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. Expect a airy and bright look that suits honey themes, wheat fields, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching daffodils or lemon motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3823 look like?
DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale) is a very light shade in the yellows family with hex #FEEDB4 and RGB 254, 237, 180. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3823?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale) is Anchor 292 (Golden Brown Very Light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 300 (Yellow Very Light, 78%) and Anchor 259 (Laurel Green Very Light, 68%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3823?
The closest DMC threads to 3823 are 746 Off White (ΔE 4.18), 3078 Golden Yellow very light (ΔE 5.33), and 745 Yellow light pale (ΔE 6.94). These are useful substitutes when 3823 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3823?
Reach for DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3823.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale)?
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, 3823 has a contrast ratio of about 1.2:1 on white fabric and 18:1 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 3823?
No. DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale) 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 3823?
Diamond Dotz D3823 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3823 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3823 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 3823?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are YLI Silk 213 Pale yellow (93%), Rainbow Gallery SR04 Melon (92%), Dimensions 6122 Yellow pale light (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.