What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3774?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 778 for DMC 3774 Desert Sand Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 778 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Browns and tans
DMC 3774 Desert Sand Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 778
- Closest DMC substitute
- 948 91%
Out of DMC 3774 Desert Sand Vy Lt, 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
- #F3E1D7
- RGB
- 243, 225, 215
- Family
- Browns and tans
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3774
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3774 Desert Sand Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 948Peach Very Light91% · Great
- 3770Tawny Vy Light90% · Great
- 3033Mocha Brown Vy Lt87% · Great
- 950Desert Sand Light87% · Great
- 819Baby Pink Light87% · Great
- 951Tawny Light87% · Great
DMC 3774 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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| Sullivans |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 701 or 971; Paternayan 492 or 948. 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 3774 Desert Sand Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3774
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 3774?
The closest other DMC colors are 948 Peach Very Light (91%), 3770 Tawny Vy Light (90%), 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt (87%). 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 3774 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.