What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3823?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 386 for DMC 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale. By color, the closest Anchor is 386 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Yellows and golds
DMC 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale
- Anchor equivalent
- 386
- Closest DMC substitute
- 746 87%
Out of DMC 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale, 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
- #FFFDE3
- RGB
- 255, 253, 227
- Family
- Yellows and golds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3823
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 746Off White87% · Great
- 677Old Gold Vy Lt87% · Great
- 3078Golden Yellow Vy Lt85% · Closest
- 712Cream84% · Closest
- 772Yellow Green Vy Lt84% · Closest
- EcruEcru84% · Closest
DMC 3823 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.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3823
- Weeks Dye Works: 6650 Buttercup (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7017 Buttermilk (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 331A or 703; Paternayan 756 or 716. 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 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale.
Stitching with DMC 3823
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 3823?
The closest other DMC colors are 746 Off White (87%), 677 Old Gold Vy Lt (87%), 3078 Golden Yellow Vy Lt (85%). 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 3823 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.