DMC white color chart
DMC has 11 white thread colors in this dataset, from DMC B5200 Snow White (L* 100) to DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light (L* 92). 3 of them have an Anchor match within ΔE 3, and the median gap to Anchor is ΔE 3.5.
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DMC 3866 Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light
#faf6f0 · RGB 250, 246, 240
Closest to DMC 3866 in other brands
- Anchor 2 White ΔE 3.2 close
- Madeira 2403 Winter White ΔE 2.3 very close
- Perler White ΔE 4.8 close
- Hama 64 Pearl ΔE 2.4 very close
- Artkal S SE1 Moon ΔE 6.2 similar
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 2.8 very close
DMC white shades, light to dark
11 swatches ordered by CIELAB lightness. Tap a card for the color's equivalents and blends.
- DMC B5200 Snow White
- DMC Blanc White
- DMC 3756 Baby Blue Ultra Very Light
- DMC 747 Peacock Blue Very Light
- DMC 3865 Winter White
- DMC 3866 Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light
- DMC 819 Baby Pink Light
- DMC 27 White Violet
- DMC 762 Pearl Gray Very Light
- DMC 3024 Brown Gray Very Light
- DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light
DMC white colors with Anchor and Madeira equivalents
| DMC | Name | Hex | Anchor | ΔE | Madeira | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B5200 | Snow White | #ffffff | 2 | 1.0 | White | 0.6 |
| Blanc | White | #fcfbf8 | 2 | 1.5 | 2403 | 1.3 |
| 3756 | Baby Blue Ultra Very Light | #eefcfc | 1037 | 3.5 | 2504 | 5.7 |
| 747 | Peacock Blue Very Light | #e5fcfd | 158 | 4.5 | 2504 | 6.6 |
| 3865 | Winter White | #f9f7f1 | 2 | 3.0 | 2403 | 1.5 |
| 3866 | Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light | #faf6f0 | 2 | 3.2 | 2403 | 2.3 |
| 819 | Baby Pink Light | #ffeeeb | 271 | 4.1 | 1908 | 7.2 |
| 27 | White Violet | #f0eef9 | 1 | 4.1 | 2402 | 5.9 |
| 762 | Pearl Gray Very Light | #ececec | 2 | 2.9 | 2402 | 2.5 |
| 3024 | Brown Gray Very Light | #ebeae7 | 2 | 3.7 | 2402 | 3.3 |
| 162 | Blue Ultra Very Light | #dbecf5 | 1037 | 3.7 | 1001 | 7.1 |
DMC white by the numbers
| Colors in this family | 11 of 489 DMC colors (2 %) |
|---|---|
| Lightest | DMC B5200 Snow White, L* 100.0 |
| Darkest | DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light, L* 92.4 |
| Most saturated | DMC 747 Peacock Blue Very Light, C* 7.9 |
| Most muted | DMC 762 Pearl Gray Very Light, C* 0.0 |
| Anchor matches within ΔE 3 | 3 of 11 |
| Median ΔE to Anchor | 3.5 |
| Closest pair in the family | DMC 3865 and DMC 3866, ΔE 1.0 |
Notes on the DMC white range
The names in this group cluster around White (4), Blue (3), Baby (2) and Brown (2), so White shades make up a large share of DMC's whites. DMC 747 Peacock Blue Very Light is the most saturated, DMC 762 Pearl Gray Very Light the most muted.
DMC 3865 and DMC 3866 are only ΔE 1.0 apart: keep them labelled, because they are easy to swap by accident in a chart.
Every DMC white here has an Anchor match within ΔE 4.5; the widest gap is DMC 747 to Anchor 158. Anchor has 3, Madeira has 4, Perler has 1, Hama has 2 and Artkal S has 2 white shades in the same family.
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Frequently asked questions
How many white colors does DMC have?
This chart lists 11 DMC colors in the white family, 2 % of the 489 DMC colors in the dataset, classified by their CIELAB hue and lightness.
What is the darkest DMC white?
DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light (#dbecf5, L* 92.4) is the darkest; the lightest is DMC B5200 Snow White (#ffffff).
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3866?
Anchor 2 White at ΔE 3.2 (close). The table above lists the Anchor and Madeira match for every DMC white.