What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 407?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 914 for DMC 407 Desert Sand Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 914 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 407 Desert Sand Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 914
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3773 88%
Out of DMC 407 Desert Sand Med, 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
- #BB8161
- RGB
- 187, 129, 97
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 407
The DMC colors closest to DMC 407 Desert Sand Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3773Desert Sand Dark88% · Great
- 3064Desert Sand88% · Great
- 435Brown Very Light85% · Closest
- 3828Hazelnut Brown82% · Closest
- 3859Rosewood Light82% · Closest
- 976Golden Brown Med79% · Closest
DMC 407 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 407
- Weeks Dye Works: 2253 Sanguine (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 1160 Adobe (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 141 Bunny Honey
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 953 or 303; Paternayan 434 or 486. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC browns and tans, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 407 Desert Sand Med.
Stitching with DMC 407
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 407?
The closest other DMC colors are 3773 Desert Sand Dark (88%), 3064 Desert Sand (88%), 435 Brown Very Light (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 407 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.