DMC Mouliné Spécial

3823 — Yellow ultra pale

Yellows family

Looking up DMC 3823? It's Yellow ultra pale, a very light yellow shade (#FEEDB4 / RGB 254, 237, 180). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#FEEDB4
RGB
254, 237, 180
HSL
46°, 97%, 85%
Lab
93.9, -2.6, 29.7
Lightness
85%
Very light
Saturation
97%
Vivid
Hue
46°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3823

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

DMC 3823 Yellow ultra pale

Madeira

Golden Yellow Light 2511 92% Good
Old Gold Very Light 2205 81% Good
Gold Very Light 2207 79% Approx
Yellow Very Light 0111 72% Approx
Golden Brown Light 2512 70% Approx

J&P Coates

Jonquil Light 2289 89% Good
Citrus 2293 87% Good
Citrus Light 2296 83% Good
Sand Stone 5372 83% Good
Cinnamon Very Light 3335 71% Approx

Sullivans

Yellow Light Pale 45186 86% Good
Yellow Ultra Pale 45420 75% Approx
Tan Ultra Very Light 45180 74% Approx
Yellow Beige Light 45330 69% Approx
Golden Yellow Very Light 45336 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 141 141 77% Approx
Cosmo 297 297 77% Approx
Cosmo 142 142 74% Approx
Cosmo 3297 3297 66% Approx
Cosmo 140 140 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 34% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 24% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 24% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 23% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 21% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Buttercup 6650 92% Good
Lemonade (obsolete) 1114 90% Good
Banana Pudding 1112 87% Good
Fawn 1111 77% Approx
Honeysuckle 1108 76% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Daisy 0660 71% Approx
Daffodil 0640 53% Fair
Rag Doll 1192 50% Fair
Lemon Drops 0650 49% Fair
Old Covered Bridge 0116 47% Fair

Valdani

Off White 4 79% Approx
Yellow light pale M49 65% Approx
Yellow Beige light O549 59% Fair
Yellow pale 1310 56% Fair
Ecru 5 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Summer Spray 088 70% Approx
Baby Chick 002 65% Approx
Peach Sherbet 023 63% Fair
Tufted Yellow 122 58% Fair
Creamy Peach 011 45% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3823

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3823

DMC threads that pair well with 3823, 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 3823 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 300 (Yellow Very Light) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 386 (Yellow Ultra Very Light, 76%) and Anchor 275 (Off White, 75%).

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.