407 DMC color
Desert Sand Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 407
- Name
- Desert Sand Medium
- Hex
- #BB8161
- RGB (0-255)
- 187, 129, 97
- CIELAB (D65)
- 59.10, 18.64, 26.33
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 407
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3773 Desert Sand Dark | #B67552 | 3.90 |
| 3064 Desert Sand | #C48E70 | 4.05 |
| 435 Brown Very Light | #B87748 | 5.19 |
| 3828 Hazelnut Brown | #B78B61 | 6.33 |
| 3859 Rosewood Light | #BA8B7C | 6.73 |
Free patterns to try with 407
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Desert Sand Medium, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 407. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Desert Sand Medium in a palette
This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. 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.