DMC 950 Light Desert Sand

DMC 950 Light Desert Sand is a Oranges family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value #EED3C4 and RGB 238, 211, 196. The closest substitute is DMC 3047 Light Yellow Beige.

Color values

DMC code950
NameLight Desert Sand
RangeDMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117)
Hex#EED3C4
RGB238, 211, 196
HSL21°, 55%, 85%

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

Closest DMC substitutes

SubstituteDetailsCloseness
3047 Light Yellow Beige View color Very close
05 Light Driftwood View color Close
951 Light Tawny View color Close
3774 Very Light Desert Sand View color Close
3033 Very Light Mocha Brown View color Close
754 Light Peach 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 950 in patterns

Light Desert Sand sits in the Oranges family and works as a warm highlight and autumn color. It is a natural fit for pumpkins, sunsets, copper details, fall leaves, and warm lettering, and for golden highlights in animal fur and landscapes.

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