DMC 3773 — Desert Sand Dark

• DMC 435

  Brown Very Light

  ΔE 3.6

• DMC 407

  Desert Sand Medium

  ΔE 3.9

• DMC 3772

  Desert Sand Very Dark

  ΔE 5.6

• DMC 3826

  Golden Brown

  ΔE 7.2

• DMC 420

  Hazelnut Brown Dark

  ΔE 7.6

• DMC 3776

  Mahogany Light

  ΔE 7.7

• DMC 3064

  Desert Sand

  ΔE 7.9

• DMC 301

  Mahogany Medium

  ΔE 7.9

• DMC 976

  Golden Brown Medium

  ΔE 8.5

• DMC 3828

  Hazelnut Brown

  ΔE 8.8

• DMC 167

  Yellow Beige Very Dark

  ΔE 9.1

• DMC 356

  Terra Cotta Medium

  ΔE 9.3

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 3773?

DMC 3773 is Desert Sand Dark, a medium brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #B67552 — RGB 182, 117, 82 and HSL 21°, 41%, 52% — and it falls in the browns & tans range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.

What DMC number is Desert Sand Dark?

Desert Sand Dark is DMC 3773, and it converts to Anchor 1008. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.

What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 3773?

DMC 3773 (Desert Sand Dark) converts to Anchor 1008. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.

What is the hex code for DMC 3773?

DMC 3773 (Desert Sand Dark) is #B67552 in hex — that's RGB 182, 117, 82 or HSL 21°, 41%, 52%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.

How do I shade with DMC 3773?

To build dimension, flank DMC 3773 (52% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Desert Sand Medium (DMC 407) sits at 56% for highlights, and Desert Sand Very Dark (DMC 3772) at 47% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.

Which DMC colors are closest to 3773?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 3773 are Brown Very Light (DMC 435), Desert Sand Medium (DMC 407), Desert Sand Very Dark (DMC 3772), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 3773 is out of stock.