DMC 3078 Golden Yellow - Very Light

3078
DMC number
3078
Name
Golden Yellow - Very Light
Hex
#FDF9CD
RGB
253, 249, 205
CIELAB
L 97 · a -6 · b 22
Family
Yellows & golds

DMC 3078 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the yellows & golds range. Stitched on white Aida it is subtle — outline it or use it for highlights. It shows up well on darker fabric. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

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Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

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