DMC Mouliné Spécial

3064 — Desert Sand

Oranges family

DMC 3064 — Desert Sand — has hex #B87359 and RGB 184, 115, 89. This medium, moderately saturated orange thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#B87359
RGB
184, 115, 89
HSL
16°, 40%, 54%
Lab
55.3, 24.4, 25.7
Lightness
54%
Medium
Saturation
40%
Muted
Hue
16°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3064

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 3064 Desert Sand

Sullivans

Tan 45097 77% Approx
Desert Sand 45334 64% Fair
Rosewood Light 45457 62% Fair
Clay Brown (3773) 45088 59% Fair
Desert Sand Medium 45387 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Jakey Brown 036 85% Good
Country Lane 126 73% Approx
Candied Yams 006 72% Approx
Orangena 106 70% Approx
12-Grain 046 69% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3064

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 3064 Desert Sand
Clay Brown (3773) DMC 407 Very close ΔE 3.04 Rosewood light DMC 3859 Very close ΔE 3.81 Terra Cotta light DMC 3778 Noticeable ΔE 5.7 Light Alizarin DMC 21 Noticeable ΔE 6.31 Desert Sand Medium DMC 3773 Noticeable ΔE 6.83 Mahogany light DMC 3776 Noticeable ΔE 7.3 Copper light DMC 922 Noticeable ΔE 8.27 Tan DMC 436 Noticeable ΔE 8.58

Working with DMC 3064

On white fabric
3.7:1
On dark fabric
5.6:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rose

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

DMC 3064 (Desert Sand) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.

Blending & gradients

DMC 3064 (Desert Sand) sits a hair from DMC 407 (Clay Brown (3773)) (ΔE 3.04) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3064

DMC threads that pair well with 3064, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3064
3845 Bright Turquoise medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3064
3828 Hazelnut Brown 223 Shell Pink light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3064
992 Aquamarine medium 156 Blue Violet medium light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3064
300 Mahogany very dark 3772 Desert Sand very dark 967 Apricot very light

Oranges Family

DMC 3064 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

3064 Desert Sand 3064 19 Medium Light Autumn Gold 19 740 Tangerine (971) 740 422 Hazelnut Brown light 422 834 Golden Olive very light 834 922 Copper light 922 971 Pumpkin 971 436 Tan 436 729 Old Gold medium 729 3820 Straw dark 3820 972 Canary deep 972

About DMC 3064

Meet DMC 3064, Desert Sand — a moderately saturated, medium thread in the oranges family with deep amber tones. Its tone is steady and rich, making it a popular choice for fall wreaths and citrus motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for fox designs or fall harvest scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3064 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3064 is Desert Sand — a medium orange thread (hex #B87359, RGB 184, 115, 89). It shows up most in sunsets and warm accents.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3064?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3064 (Desert Sand) is Anchor 883 (Antique Mahogany) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1013 (Terracotta, 81%) and Anchor 914 (Flesh Dark, 71%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3064?

The closest DMC threads to 3064 are 407 Clay Brown (3773) (ΔE 3.04), 3859 Rosewood light (ΔE 3.81), and 3778 Terra Cotta light (ΔE 5.7). These are useful substitutes when 3064 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3064 good for?

DMC 3064 (Desert Sand) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring sunsets, warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3064.

What fabric color works best with DMC 3064 (Desert Sand)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 3064 has a contrast ratio of about 3.7:1 on white fabric and 5.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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