What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3772?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1007 for DMC 3772 Desert Sand Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1007 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3772 Desert Sand Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1007
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3773 84%
Out of DMC 3772 Desert Sand Vy Dk, 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.
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- Hex
- #A06C50
- RGB
- 160, 108, 80
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3772
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3772 Desert Sand Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3773Desert Sand Dark84% · Closest
- 420Hazelnut Brown Dk82% · Closest
- 434Brown Light82% · Closest
- 611Drab Brown80% · Closest
- 435Brown Very Light80% · Closest
- 301Mahogany Med79% · Closest
DMC 3772 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.
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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 3772
- The Gentle Art: 7018 Woodrose (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 953 or 304; Paternayan 484 or 434. 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 3772 Desert Sand Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3772
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 3772?
The closest other DMC colors are 3773 Desert Sand Dark (84%), 420 Hazelnut Brown Dk (82%), 434 Brown Light (82%). 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 3772 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.