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DMC 3856 Mahogany Ultra Very Light

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #ffe2bf · RGB 255, 226, 191 · CIELAB L 91 a 5 b 21

DMC Embroidery Floss 3856 Mahogany Ultra Very Light is a very light, muted golden yellow, HEX #ffe2bf. The closest substitute in another brand is Brother Embroidery 307 Linen.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	880	Copper Light	#ffe5bc	Close ΔE 2.6	1010 391
Brother Embroidery full chart	307	Linen	#fee3c5	Very close ΔE 1.5	843 399
Coats Sylko full chart	B1345	Pale Peach	#ead2b2	Close ΔE 4.1	B1339 B2160
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	50712	Strawberry Blonde	#ffd3aa	Approximate ΔE 5.2	20474 24675
Floriani Polyester full chart	111	Light Peach	#faddcb	Approximate ΔE 6.6	811 734
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61082	Ecru	#f8e4c9	Close ΔE 3.3	61127 61476
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1021	Whipped Papaya	#fbce92	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1062 1170
Isacord 40 full chart	0781	Candlewick	#f0ddc0	Close ΔE 3.8	1060 1362
Janome Polyester full chart	213	Beige	#d7bda4	Approximate ΔE 9.2	224 238
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1061	Wheat	#f4daab	Close ΔE 4.6	1066 1123
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1723	Impala	#f6d1a8	Close ΔE 4.4	1622 1666
Marathon Polyester full chart	2119	Shell	#edd6c2	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2120 2286
Marathon Rayon full chart	1182	Ivory	#fae9d4	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1127 1131
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1060	Shrimp Pink	#fedbb3	Close ΔE 2.4	1140 0771
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2593	Cottage Beige	#edd3b5	Close ΔE 3.7	2473 2232
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9034	Foundation	#ffe8d0	Close ΔE 3.7	5636 5776
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	221	Nude	#f6d8b1	Close ΔE 2.5	61082 508
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	508	Sand	#f9e6ca	Close ΔE 3.6	1082 1017

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 3856? Closest DMC alternatives

951 Flesh ΔE 2.6 3033 Mocha Brown Very Light ΔE 3.6 543 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light ΔE 3.9 3047 Yellow Beige Light ΔE 4.3

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3856?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 880 Copper Light (#ffe5bc), rated close with a ΔE00 of 2.6.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 3856?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1723 Impala (#f6d1a8), rated close with a ΔE00 of 4.4.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 3856 Mahogany Ultra Very Light?

On screen it is #ffe2bf, RGB 255, 226, 191. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.