DMC 407 — Desert Sand Medium

• DMC 3773

  Desert Sand Dark

  ΔE 3.9

• DMC 3064

  Desert Sand

  ΔE 4.1

• DMC 435

  Brown Very Light

  ΔE 5.2

• DMC 3828

  Hazelnut Brown

  ΔE 6.3

• DMC 3859

  Rosewood Light

  ΔE 6.7

• DMC 976

  Golden Brown Medium

  ΔE 8.0

• DMC 3776

  Mahogany Light

  ΔE 8.3

• DMC 3772

  Desert Sand Very Dark

  ΔE 8.3

• DMC 21

  Alizarin Light

  ΔE 8.8

• DMC 3863

  Mocha Beige Medium

  ΔE 8.8

• DMC 3826

  Golden Brown

  ΔE 9.0

• DMC 167

  Yellow Beige Very Dark

  ΔE 9.1

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 407?

DMC 407 is Desert Sand Medium, a medium brown shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #BB8161 — RGB 187, 129, 97 and HSL 21°, 40%, 56% — 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 Medium?

Desert Sand Medium is DMC 407, and it converts to Anchor 914. 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 407?

DMC 407 (Desert Sand Medium) converts to Anchor 914. 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 407?

DMC 407 (Desert Sand Medium) is #BB8161 in hex — that's RGB 187, 129, 97 or HSL 21°, 40%, 56%. 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 407?

To build dimension, flank DMC 407 (56% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Desert Sand (DMC 3064) sits at 60% for highlights, and Desert Sand Dark (DMC 3773) at 52% 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 407?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 407 are Desert Sand Dark (DMC 3773), Desert Sand (DMC 3064), Brown Very Light (DMC 435), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 407 is out of stock.