DMC 3774 Desert Sand Very Light
DMC 3774 Desert Sand Very Light (#f3e1d7) is a very light, muted cream. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 271 Soft Carnation at ΔE 4.8 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1908 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light at ΔE 3.0 (close).
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DMC stranded cotton
DMC 3774 Desert Sand Very Light
#f3e1d7 · RGB 243, 225, 215
Closest to DMC 3774 in other brands
- Anchor 271 Soft Carnation ΔE 4.8 close
- Madeira 1908 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light ΔE 3.0 close
- Perler Toasted Marshmallow ΔE 7.4 similar
- Hama 64 Pearl ΔE 6.2 similar
- Artkal S SP8 Pearlescent White ΔE 8.3 similar
- Nabbi N12 Ivory ΔE 5.2 close
DMC 3774 color values
| Code | 3774 |
|---|---|
| Name | Desert Sand Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #f3e1d7 |
| RGB | 243, 225, 215 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 90.7, a* 4.5, b* 7.1 |
| HSL | 21°, 54 %, 90 % |
| Color family | Cream and ecru, 13 of 21 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 90.7) |
| DMC color card | row 16-19 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 271 Soft Carnation, ΔE 4.8 |
DMC 3774 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 3774: the best is Madeira 1908 at ΔE 3.0.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 271 | Soft Carnation | 4.8 | close |
| Anchor | 1011 | Flesh Very Light | 5.1 | close |
| Anchor | 892 | Rose Wine Light | 5.5 | close |
| Madeira | 1908 | Beige Brown Ultra Very Light | 3.0 | close |
| Madeira | 2314 | Golden Brown Very Light | 5.2 | close |
| Madeira | 2308 | Flesh Light | 6.1 | similar |
| Perler | Toasted Marshmallow | code 80-15208 | 7.4 | similar |
| Perler | White | code 80-19001 | 10.6 | loose |
| Hama | 64 | Pearl | 6.2 | similar |
| Hama | 19 | Clear | 6.3 | similar |
| Artkal S | SP8 | Pearlescent White | 8.3 | similar |
| Artkal S | S35 | Mona Lisa | 9.1 | similar |
| Nabbi | N12 | Ivory | 5.2 | close |
| Nabbi | N10 | Light Grey | 7.7 | similar |
DMC shades closest to DMC 3774
2 other DMC colors within ΔE 3 of DMC 3774, led by DMC 948 Peach Very Light at ΔE 2.4.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 948 | Peach Very Light | #fee7da | 2.4 | a little lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 3770 | Tawny Very Light | #ffeee3 | 2.8 | a little lighter |
| 3033 | Mocha Brown Very Light | #e3d8cc | 4.3 | a little darker |
| 950 | Desert Sand Light | #eed3c4 | 4.4 | a little darker and slightly more saturated |
| 819 | Baby Pink Light | #ffeeeb | 4.4 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 951 | Tawny Light | #ffe2cf | 4.4 | more saturated |
| 05 | Driftwood Light | #e3ccbe | 5.1 | darker and slightly more saturated |
| 225 | Shell Pink Ultra Very Light | #ffdfd5 | 5.1 | slightly more saturated |
Shading DMC 3774: lighter and darker cream steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC cream and ecru family, L* from 95 to 86.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 3770 | Tawny Very Light | 95.1 |
| 3 lighter | 948 | Peach Very Light | 93.1 |
| 2 lighter | Ecru | Ecru | 92.8 |
| 1 lighter | 951 | Tawny Light | 91.8 |
| this color | 3774 | Desert Sand Very Light | 90.7 |
| 1 darker | 353 | Peach | 88.9 |
| 2 darker | 3033 | Mocha Brown Very Light | 86.9 |
| 3 darker | 3047 | Yellow Beige Light | 86.5 |
| 4 darker | 950 | Desert Sand Light | 86.4 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 3774
One strand each of DMC 818 and DMC 822 models at ΔE 0.5, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 948, ΔE 2.4).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 3774 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 818 Baby Pink + 1 × DMC 822 Beige Gray Light | #f3e1d6 | 0.5 |
| 1 × DMC 819 Baby Pink Light + 1 × DMC 3047 Yellow Beige Light | #f3e2d7 | 0.8 |
| 1 × DMC 945 Tawny + 1 × DMC 762 Pearl Gray Very Light | #f4e1d5 | 0.9 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 3774
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #f3e1d7; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Working with DMC 3774
Substituting DMC 3774 takes care: Anchor 271 is practically the same in lightness and saturation (ΔE 4.8), and Madeira 1908 is a little darker (ΔE 3.0). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 3774 is number 13 of 21 in the DMC cream and ecru family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 951 Tawny Light and down to DMC 353 Peach. Keep it labelled next to DMC 948 and DMC 3770, its only neighbors inside ΔE 3.
DMC 3774 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 16.6:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.3:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Toasted Marshmallow (ΔE 7.4), Hama 64 Pearl (ΔE 6.2) and Artkal S SP8 Pearlescent White (ΔE 8.3); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a similar shade at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3774?
Anchor 271 Soft Carnation is the closest Anchor match to DMC 3774 Desert Sand Very Light (ΔE 4.8, close). Runners-up: Anchor 1011 (ΔE 5.1) and Anchor 892 (ΔE 5.5).
What color is DMC 3774?
DMC 3774 Desert Sand Very Light is a very light, muted cream in the cream and ecru family: hex #f3e1d7, RGB 243, 225, 215, L* 90.7. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 3774?
Inside DMC, DMC 948 Peach Very Light is nearest (ΔE 2.4). From other brands, Anchor 271 (ΔE 4.8) or Madeira 1908 (ΔE 3.0). A 1+1 blend of DMC 818 and DMC 822 models at ΔE 0.5.
What is DMC 3774 in Perler beads?
Perler Toasted Marshmallow (#dedace) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 7.4 (similar). In Hama the nearest is Hama 64 Pearl (ΔE 6.2).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 3774?
Madeira 1908 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light at ΔE 3.0 (close), then Madeira 2314 at ΔE 5.2.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 3770 Tawny Very Light ΔE 2.8
- DMC 3033 Mocha Brown Very Light ΔE 4.3
- DMC 950 Desert Sand Light ΔE 4.4
- DMC 819 Baby Pink Light ΔE 4.4
DMC 3774 in other brands
- Anchor 271 Soft Carnation ΔE 4.8
- Madeira 1908 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light ΔE 3.0
- Perler Toasted Marshmallow ΔE 7.4
- Hama 64 Pearl ΔE 6.2
- Artkal S SP8 Pearlescent White ΔE 8.3
- Nabbi N12 Ivory ΔE 5.2