What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3078?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 292 for DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 292 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 292
- Closest DMC substitute
- 677 87%
Out of DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Vy Lt, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #FDF9CD
- RGB
- 253, 249, 205
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3078
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 677Old Gold Vy Lt87% · Great
- 3823Yellow Ultra Pale85% · Closest
- 727Topaz Vy Lt83% · Closest
- 745Yellow Pale Light81% · Closest
- 772Yellow Green Vy Lt80% · Closest
- 165Moss Green Vy Lt79% · Closest
DMC 3078 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3078
- Weeks Dye Works: 1114 Lemonade, 1115 Banana Popsicle (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0610 Pineapple Sherbet, 0660 Daisy (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 002 Baby Chick
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 872 or 703; Paternayan 714 or 735. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC yellows and golds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3078
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 3078?
The closest other DMC colors are 677 Old Gold Vy Lt (87%), 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale (85%), 727 Topaz Vy Lt (83%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 3078 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.