What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 950?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 4146 for DMC 950 Desert Sand Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 4146 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 950 Desert Sand Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 4146
- Closest DMC substitute
- 5 91%
Out of DMC 950 Desert Sand Light, 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
- #EED3C4
- RGB
- 238, 211, 196
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 950
The DMC colors closest to DMC 950 Desert Sand Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 5Light Driftwood91% · Great
- 951Tawny Light89% · Great
- 6Medium Light Driftwood88% · Great
- 3774Desert Sand Vy Lt87% · Great
- 945Tawny87% · Great
- 225Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
DMC 950 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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| Anchor |
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| Cosmo |
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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 950
- Weeks Dye Works: 1127 Skinny Dip, 1131 Peach, 1133 Conch, 2231 Mimosa, 3500 Sand (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7094 Linen (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 126 Country Lane
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 182 or 704; Paternayan 846 or 875. 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 950 Desert Sand Light.
Stitching with DMC 950
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 950?
The closest other DMC colors are 5 Light Driftwood (91%), 951 Tawny Light (89%), 6 Medium Light Driftwood (88%). 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 950 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.