DMC 3047 Light Yellow Beige

DMC 3047 Light Yellow Beige is a Oranges family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value #E7D6C1 and RGB 231, 214, 193. The closest substitute is DMC 05 Light Driftwood.

Color values

DMC code3047
NameLight Yellow Beige
RangeDMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117)
Hex#E7D6C1
RGB231, 214, 193
HSL33°, 44%, 83%

Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.

Closest DMC substitutes

SubstituteDetailsCloseness
05 Light Driftwood View color Very close
543 Ultra Very Light Beige Brown View color Very close
950 Light Desert Sand View color Very close
3033 Very Light Mocha Brown View color Close
739 Ultra Very Light Tan View color Close
644 Medium Beige Gray View color Close

Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.

How to use DMC 3047 in patterns

Light Yellow Beige sits in the Oranges family and works as a warm highlight and autumn color. It is a natural fit for pumpkins, sunsets, copper details, fall leaves, and warm lettering, and for golden highlights in animal fur and landscapes.

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