DMC Mouliné Spécial

3772 — Desert Sand very dark

Reds family

Looking up DMC 3772? It's Desert Sand very dark, a medium red shade (#935A4B / RGB 147, 90, 75). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#935A4B
RGB
147, 90, 75
HSL
13°, 32%, 44%
Lab
44.3, 21.7, 18.5
Lightness
44%
Medium
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
13°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3772

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

DMC 3772 Desert Sand very dark

Sullivans

Mocha Beige Medium 45461 74% Approx
Beige Brown Medium 45238 65% Approx
Brown Very Light 45096 63% Fair
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 61% Fair
Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Calico Kitty 096 72% Approx
Red Currant 182 64% Fair
Used Brick 090 64% Fair
Wild Berries 177 61% Fair
Root Beer Float 027 60% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3772

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

DMC 3772 Desert Sand very dark
Beige Brown medium DMC 840 Noticeable ΔE 6.83 Terra Cotta medium DMC 356 Noticeable ΔE 7.15 Mocha Beige dark DMC 3862 Noticeable ΔE 7.63 Mocha Beige medium DMC 3863 Noticeable ΔE 7.98 Mahogany medium DMC 301 Noticeable ΔE 8.78 Rosewood light DMC 3859 Noticeable ΔE 9.05 Golden Brown DMC 3826 Noticeable ΔE 9.11 Cocoa light DMC 3861 Noticeable ΔE 9.55

Working with DMC 3772

On white fabric
5.5:1
On dark fabric
3.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rust

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3772

DMC threads that pair well with 3772, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3772
3810 Turquoise dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3772
167 Yellow Beige very dark 3722 Shell Pink medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3772
163 Celadon Green medium 793 Cornflower Blue medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3772
300 Mahogany very dark 758 Terra Cotta very light 967 Apricot very light

Reds Family

DMC 3772 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

3772 Desert Sand very dark 3772 3861 Cocoa light 3861 356 Terra Cotta medium 356 720 Orange Spice dark 720 921 Copper 921 900 Burnt Orange dark 900 3722 Shell Pink medium 3722 349 Coral dark 349 3830 Terra Cotta 3830 309 Rose deep 309 666 Christmas Red bright 666

About DMC 3772

A medium, moderately saturated entry in the reds family, DMC 3772 carries the name Desert Sand very dark with red-orange tones. The shade reads as balanced and warm — a go-to choice for berries and valentines. It also turns up in patterns built around poppies and cardinal birds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3772?

DMC 3772 is called Desert Sand very dark. It's a medium red shade (hex #935A4B, RGB 147, 90, 75) in the reds family, commonly used for tomato patterns, roses, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3772?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3772 (Desert Sand very dark) is Anchor 884 (Antique Mahogany Dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 379 (Dusty Flesh Dark, 73%) and Anchor 1027 (Shell Pink Medium Dark, 69%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3772?

The closest DMC threads to 3772 are 840 Beige Brown medium (ΔE 6.83), 356 Terra Cotta medium (ΔE 7.15), and 3862 Mocha Beige dark (ΔE 7.63). These are useful substitutes when 3772 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3772?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3772 (Desert Sand very dark) for charts featuring tomato patterns, roses, hearts, holiday designs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with DMC 3772 (Desert Sand very dark)?

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, 3772 has a contrast ratio of about 5.5:1 on white fabric and 3.8:1 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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