3825 — Pumpkin pale
Oranges family#FF9A63
Need details on DMC 3825? This medium-light, highly saturated orange shade (Pumpkin pale) is hex #FF9A63, RGB 255, 154, 99. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 3825
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Muted Apricot
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3825
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 3825 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3825 (Pumpkin pale) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3825
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3825
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3825 (Pumpkin pale) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
DMC 3825 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 Pumpkin pale turns up.
DMC 3825 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 3825.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3825, Diamond Drills USA DMC3825. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3825 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3825
DMC threads that pair well with 3825, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
DMC3825 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About DMC 3825
Pumpkin pale (catalog code DMC 3825) is a medium-light, highly saturated shade from the oranges family with deep amber tones. With a fresh and confident quality, this thread works beautifully in citrus motifs and fox designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3825?
DMC 3825 is called Pumpkin pale. It's a medium-light orange shade (hex #FF9A63, RGB 255, 154, 99) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3825?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3825 (Pumpkin pale) is Anchor 323 (Orange Spice Light) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1047 (Copper Light, 68%) and Anchor 9575 (Terracotta Light, 63%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3825?
The closest DMC threads to 3825 are 402 Mahogany very light (ΔE 5.54), 722 Orange Spice light (ΔE 5.8), and 3854 Autumn Gold medium (ΔE 5.91). These are useful substitutes when 3825 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3825?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3825 (Pumpkin pale) for charts featuring warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3825 (Pumpkin pale)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 3825 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 10.1:1 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 3825?
No. DMC 3825 (Pumpkin 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 3825?
Diamond Dotz D3825 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3825 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3825 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 3825?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 2622 Pumpkin pale (100%), Madeira Rayon 1020 Bright Peach (92%), Coco D06 (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.