What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3064?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 883 for DMC 3064 Desert Sand. By color, the closest Anchor is 883 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3064 Desert Sand
- Anchor equivalent
- 883
- Closest DMC substitute
- 407 88%
Out of DMC 3064 Desert Sand, 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
- #C48E70
- RGB
- 196, 142, 112
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3064
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3064 Desert Sand, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 407Desert Sand Med88% · Great
- 3859Rosewood Light84% · Closest
- 3828Hazelnut Brown83% · Closest
- 422Hazelnut Brown Lt81% · Closest
- 612Drab Brown Lt81% · Closest
- 3045Yellow Beige Dk79% · Closest
DMC 3064 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 3064
- Classic Colorworks: 036 Jakey Brown
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 303 or 302; Paternayan 855 or 873. 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 3064 Desert Sand.
Stitching with DMC 3064
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 3064?
The closest other DMC colors are 407 Desert Sand Med (88%), 3859 Rosewood Light (84%), 3828 Hazelnut Brown (83%). 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 3064 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.