DMC 3824 Apricot - Light

3824
DMC number
3824
Name
Apricot - Light
Hex
#FECDC2
RGB
254, 205, 194
CIELAB
L 86 · a 16 · b 12
Family
Oranges & peaches

DMC 3824 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the oranges & peaches 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.

Other shades of Apricot

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 967Apricot - Very Light
  • 3341Apricot
  • 3340Apricot - Medium

Closest DMC colours to 3824

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

  • 754Peach - Light · ΔE 1.7
  • 353Peach · ΔE 3.3
  • 3779Rosewood - Ultra Very Light · ΔE 3.7
  • 761Salmon - Light · ΔE 4.7
  • 3771Terra Cotta - Ultra Very Light · ΔE 5.0
  • 963Dusty Rose - Ultra Very Light · ΔE 5.1