DMC 950Desert Sand Light
DMC 950 — Desert Sand Light
DMC six-strand embroidery floss color.
- Hex
- #EED3C4
- RGB
- 238, 211, 196
- HSL
- 21°, 55%, 85%
- Anchor
- 4146
- DMC code
- 950
- Color family
- Yellows & golds
Nearest DMC colors to 950
Perceptually closest shades (CIEDE2000) — handy for shading, blending, or finding a substitute when 950 is out of stock.
- DMC 05
Driftwood Light
ΔE 2.3
- DMC 951
Tawny Light
ΔE 3.7
- DMC 06
Driftwood Medium Light
ΔE 3.8
- DMC 3774
Desert Sand Very Light
ΔE 4.4
- DMC 945
Tawny
ΔE 4.5
- DMC 948
Peach Very Light
ΔE 4.5
- DMC 967
Apricot Very Light
ΔE 4.9
- DMC 225
Shell Pink Ultra Very Light
ΔE 5.1
- DMC 353
Peach
ΔE 5.2
- DMC 818
Baby Pink
ΔE 5.8
- DMC 3047
Yellow Beige Light
ΔE 5.9
- DMC 3856
Mahogany Ultra Very Light
ΔE 6.1
Frequently asked questions
- What color is DMC 950?
- DMC 950 is Desert Sand Light, a very light yellow shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #EED3C4 — RGB 238, 211, 196 and HSL 21°, 55%, 85% — and it falls in the yellows & golds range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.
- What DMC number is Desert Sand Light?
- Desert Sand Light is DMC 950, and it converts to Anchor 4146. 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 950?
- DMC 950 (Desert Sand Light) converts to Anchor 4146. 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 950?
- DMC 950 (Desert Sand Light) is #EED3C4 in hex — that's RGB 238, 211, 196 or HSL 21°, 55%, 85%. 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 950?
- To build dimension, flank DMC 950 (85% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Tawny Light (DMC 951) sits at 91% for highlights, and Driftwood Light (DMC 05) at 82% 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 950?
- The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 950 are Driftwood Light (DMC 05), Tawny Light (DMC 951), Driftwood Medium Light (DMC 06), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 950 is out of stock.
Not affiliated with DMC. Colors are approximate on-screen; always check a physical shade card before buying floss.