DMC Mouliné Spécial

3854 — Autumn Gold medium

Oranges family

Looking up DMC 3854? It's Autumn Gold medium, a medium-light orange shade (#F29347 / RGB 242, 147, 71). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#F29347
RGB
242, 147, 71
HSL
27°, 87%, 61%
Lab
69.6, 29.7, 54.0
Lightness
61%
Light
Saturation
87%
Vivid
Hue
27°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3854

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

DMC 3854 Autumn Gold medium

Madeira

Golden Brown Medium 2514 82% Good
Golden Brown Bright 2513 75% Approx
Tangerine Light 0201 73% Approx
Golden Brown Very Light 2301 73% Approx
Mahogany Very Light 2307 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Antique Gold Medium 2308 90% Good
Topaz Medium 5307 82% Good
Tangerine Dark 2099 74% Approx
Tangerine Dark 2327 74% Approx
Antique Gold Light 2306 73% Approx

Sullivans

Tangerine Light 45183 86% Good
Canary Deep 45302 78% Approx
Golden Yellow 45491 74% Approx
Pumpkin 45301 73% Approx
Old Gold Light 45156 72% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2402 2402 73% Approx
Cosmo 1402 1402 71% Approx
Cosmo 146 146 70% Approx
Cosmo 145 145 55% Fair
Cosmo 703 703 51% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tangerine Tangerine 75% Approx
Queen Bee Queen Bee 51% Fair
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 46% Fair
Sunkissed Sunkissed 43% Fair
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 43% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Marmalade 2225a 62% Fair
Daylily 2227 51% Fair
Mustard 1224a 49% Fair
Carrot 2226 46% Fair
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 46% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bittersweet 0570 77% Approx
Pumpkin Patch 0530 52% Fair
Brandy 0540 46% Fair
Orange Marmalade 0580 41% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 37% Fair

Valdani

Tangerine medium O244 78% Approx
Tan light 13 56% Fair
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 49% Fair
Old Gold medium 1315 47% Fair
Tan very light JP2 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Macaroni and Cheese 100 83% Good
Candy Corn 173 63% Fair
Old Marigold 085 62% Fair
Golden Star 082 53% Fair
Copper Penny 158 50% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3854

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

DMC 3854 Autumn Gold medium
Golden Brown pale DMC 3827 Very close ΔE 4.23 Tangerine medium DMC 741 Very close ΔE 4.36 Golden Brown light DMC 977 Very close ΔE 4.61 Pumpkin pale DMC 3825 Noticeable ΔE 5.91 Mahogany ultra very light DMC 3856 Noticeable ΔE 7.02 Mahogany very light DMC 402 Noticeable ΔE 7.47 Topaz medium DMC 783 Noticeable ΔE 8.12 Orange Spice light DMC 722 Noticeable ΔE 8.37

Color Harmonies for DMC 3854

DMC threads that pair well with 3854, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3854
3846 Bright Turquoise light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3854
834 Golden Olive very light 3341 Apricot
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3854
959 Sea Green medium 157 Cornflower Blue very light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3854
975 Golden Brown dark 781 Topaz Very Dark 3825 Pumpkin pale

Oranges Family

DMC 3854 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

3854 Autumn Gold medium 3854 402 Mahogany very light 402 725 Topaz 725 3773 Desert Sand Medium 3773 437 Tan light 437 3827 Golden Brown pale 3827 728 Golden Yellow 728 3046 Yellow Beige medium 3046 3821 Straw 3821 970 Pumpkin light 970 977 Golden Brown light 977

About DMC 3854

Known as Autumn Gold medium, DMC 3854 is a medium-light, highly saturated shade sitting in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. Expect a crisp and versatile look that suits fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching persimmon patterns or autumn leaves.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3854 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3854 is Autumn Gold medium — a medium-light orange thread (hex #F29347, RGB 242, 147, 71). It shows up most in pumpkins and marigolds.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3854?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3854 (Autumn Gold medium) is Anchor 313 (Tangerine Light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 314 (Tangerine Medium, 73%) and Anchor 303 (Burnt Orange Medium, 70%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3854?

The closest DMC threads to 3854 are 3827 Golden Brown pale (ΔE 4.23), 741 Tangerine medium (ΔE 4.36), and 977 Golden Brown light (ΔE 4.61). These are useful substitutes when 3854 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3854 good for?

DMC 3854 (Autumn Gold medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3854.

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