3774 DMC color
Desert Sand Very Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 3774
- Name
- Desert Sand Very Light
- Hex
- #F3E1D7
- RGB (0-255)
- 243, 225, 215
- CIELAB (D65)
- 90.69, 4.50, 7.11
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 3774
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 948 Peach Very Light | #FEE7DA | 2.39 |
| 3770 Tawny Vy Light | #FFEEE3 | 2.82 |
| 3033 Mocha Brown Very Light | #E3D8CC | 4.34 |
| 950 Desert Sand Light | #EED3C4 | 4.36 |
| 819 Baby Pink Light | #FFEEEB | 4.37 |
Free patterns to try with 3774
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Desert Sand Very Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 3774. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Desert Sand Very Light in a palette
This is a light digital swatch. Compare it against your cloth; pale stitches can disappear into a light fabric background. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.