DMC 407 Dark Desert Sand

DMC 407 Dark Desert Sand is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value #BB8161 and RGB 187, 129, 97. The closest substitute is DMC 3064 Desert Sand.

Color values

DMC code407
NameDark Desert Sand
RangeDMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117)
Hex#BB8161
RGB187, 129, 97
HSL21°, 40%, 56%

Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.

Closest DMC substitutes

SubstituteDetailsCloseness
3064 Desert Sand View color Close
3773 Medium Desert Sand View color Close
3828 Hazelnut Brown View color Close
3772 Very Dark Desert Sand View color Close
435 Very Light Brown View color Close
420 Dark Hazelnut Brown View color Close

Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.

How to use DMC 407 in patterns

Dark Desert Sand sits in the Browns family and works as a earth tone and shading color. It is a natural fit for animal fur, tree bark, hair, wood, coffee, houses, and rustic borders, and for natural shadows in landscapes and pet portraits.

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