DMC 3772 Desert Sand Very Dark
DMC 3772 Desert Sand Very Dark is a medium, soft brown with the screen hex #a06c50. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 379 Fawn Dark at ΔE 5.5 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1912 Beige Brown Dark at ΔE 5.1 (close).
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DMC 3772 Desert Sand Very Dark
#a06c50 · RGB 160, 108, 80
Closest to DMC 3772 in other brands
- Anchor 379 Fawn Dark ΔE 5.5 close
- Madeira 1912 Beige Brown Dark ΔE 5.1 close
- Perler Light Brown ΔE 4.3 close
- Hama 25 Translucent Brown ΔE 8.0 similar
- Artkal S S82 Clay ΔE 4.4 close
- Nabbi N27 Chocolate ΔE 8.4 similar
DMC 3772 color values
| Code | 3772 |
|---|---|
| Name | Desert Sand Very Dark |
| Hex (screen) | #a06c50 |
| RGB | 160, 108, 80 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 50.4, a* 17.4, b* 24.0 |
| HSL | 21°, 33 %, 47 % |
| Color family | Brown, 27 of 55 lightest first |
| Lightness | medium (L* 50.4) |
| DMC color card | row 16-24 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 379 Fawn Dark, ΔE 5.5 |
DMC 3772 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 3772: the best is Madeira 1912 at ΔE 5.1.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 379 | Fawn Dark | 5.5 | close |
| Anchor | 883 | Copper Medium | 7.0 | similar |
| Anchor | 369 | Spice Medium | 7.0 | similar |
| Madeira | 1912 | Beige Brown Dark | 5.1 | close |
| Madeira | 2010 | Tan Medium | 6.8 | similar |
| Madeira | 2601 | Coffee Brown Very Light | 7.1 | similar |
| Perler | Light Brown | code 80-19021 | 4.3 | close |
| Perler | Rust | code 80-19020 | 11.1 | loose |
| Hama | 25 | Translucent Brown | 8.0 | similar |
| Hama | 76 | Nougat | 8.1 | similar |
| Artkal S | S82 | Clay | 4.4 | close |
| Artkal S | SE15 | Bark | 6.9 | similar |
| Nabbi | N27 | Chocolate | 8.4 | similar |
| Nabbi | N05 | Caramel | 8.9 | similar |
DMC shades closest to DMC 3772
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 3772; the nearest, DMC 3773 Desert Sand Dark, sits at ΔE 5.6.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3773 | Desert Sand Dark | #b67552 | 5.6 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 420 | Hazelnut Brown Dark | #a07042 | 6.3 | slightly more saturated |
| 434 | Brown Light | #985e33 | 6.7 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 611 | Drab Brown | #967656 | 7.3 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 435 | Brown Very Light | #b87748 | 7.6 | lighter and more saturated |
| 407 | Desert Sand Medium | #bb8161 | 8.3 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 3826 | Golden Brown | #ad7239 | 8.3 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 3862 | Mocha Beige Dark | #8a6e4e | 8.7 | a little darker and more muted |
Shading DMC 3772: lighter and darker brown steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC brown family, L* from 59 to 41.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 407 | Desert Sand Medium | 59.1 |
| 3 lighter | 435 | Brown Very Light | 55.9 |
| 2 lighter | 3773 | Desert Sand Dark | 55.4 |
| 1 lighter | 611 | Drab Brown | 52.0 |
| this color | 3772 | Desert Sand Very Dark | 50.4 |
| 1 darker | 3862 | Mocha Beige Dark | 48.4 |
| 2 darker | 434 | Brown Light | 45.5 |
| 3 darker | 869 | Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | 43.0 |
| 4 darker | 632 | Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark | 41.1 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 3772
One strand each of DMC 435 and DMC 3860 models at ΔE 0.6, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 3773, ΔE 5.6).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 3772 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 435 Brown Very Light + 1 × DMC 3860 Cocoa | #9e6b50 | 0.6 |
| 1 × DMC 407 Desert Sand Medium + 1 × DMC 632 Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark | #a46e50 | 1.2 |
| 1 × DMC 07 Driftwood + 1 × DMC 920 Copper Medium | #9e6a51 | 1.3 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 3772
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #a06c50; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use DMC 3772
Substituting DMC 3772 takes care: Anchor 379 is darker and slightly more muted (ΔE 5.5), and Madeira 1912 is more muted (ΔE 5.1). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 3772 is number 27 of 55 in the DMC brown family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 611 Drab Brown and down to DMC 3862 Mocha Beige Dark. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 3772 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 4.8:1 against black) but turns subtle on white fabric (4.4:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Light Brown (ΔE 4.3), Hama 25 Translucent Brown (ΔE 8.0) and Artkal S S82 Clay (ΔE 4.4); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3772?
Anchor 379 Fawn Dark is the closest Anchor match to DMC 3772 Desert Sand Very Dark (ΔE 5.5, close). Runners-up: Anchor 883 (ΔE 7.0) and Anchor 369 (ΔE 7.0).
What color is DMC 3772?
DMC 3772 Desert Sand Very Dark is a medium, soft brown in the brown family: hex #a06c50, RGB 160, 108, 80, L* 50.4. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 3772?
Inside DMC, DMC 3773 Desert Sand Dark is nearest (ΔE 5.6). From other brands, Anchor 379 (ΔE 5.5) or Madeira 1912 (ΔE 5.1). A 1+1 blend of DMC 435 and DMC 3860 models at ΔE 0.6.
What is DMC 3772 in Perler beads?
Perler Light Brown (#936848) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 4.3 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 25 Translucent Brown (ΔE 8.0).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 3772?
Madeira 1912 Beige Brown Dark at ΔE 5.1 (close), then Madeira 2010 at ΔE 6.8.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 434 Brown Light ΔE 6.7
- DMC 3862 Mocha Beige Dark ΔE 8.7
DMC 3772 in other brands
- Perler Light Brown ΔE 4.3
- Hama 25 Translucent Brown ΔE 8.0
- Artkal S S82 Clay ΔE 4.4
- Nabbi N27 Chocolate ΔE 8.4