DMC B5200 Snow White
DMC B5200 Snow White is a true white with the screen hex #ffffff. Its Anchor twin is Anchor 2 White (ΔE 1.0, identical to the eye), and the nearest Madeira is Madeira White at ΔE 0.6 (identical).
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DMC B5200 Snow White
#ffffff · RGB 255, 255, 255
Closest to DMC B5200 in other brands
- Anchor 2 White ΔE 1.0 identical
- Madeira White ΔE 0.6 identical
- Perler White ΔE 4.4 close
- Hama 55 Green (Glow in the Dark) ΔE 5.3 close
- Artkal S SE1 Moon ΔE 3.8 close
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 2.3 very close
DMC B5200 color values
| Code | B5200 |
|---|---|
| Name | Snow White |
| Hex (screen) | #ffffff |
| RGB | 255, 255, 255 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 100.0, a* -0.0, b* 0.0 |
| HSL | 0°, 0 %, 100 % |
| Color family | White, 1 of 11 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 100.0) |
| DMC color card | row 18-01 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 2 White, ΔE 1.0 |
DMC B5200 equivalents in other brands
2 picks below read as identical to DMC B5200; the loosest listed is Nabbi N10 at ΔE 11.6.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 2 | White | 1.0 | identical |
| Anchor | 1 | Snow White | 2.6 | very close |
| Anchor | 1037 | Sea Blue Very Light | 7.3 | similar |
| Madeira | White | White | 0.6 | identical |
| Madeira | 2402 | Off White | 1.4 | very close |
| Madeira | 2403 | Winter White | 2.6 | very close |
| Perler | White | code 80-19001 | 4.4 | close |
| Perler | Toasted Marshmallow | code 80-15208 | 9.7 | similar |
| Hama | 55 | Green (Glow in the Dark) | 5.3 | close |
| Hama | 64 | Pearl | 5.4 | close |
| Artkal S | SE1 | Moon | 3.8 | close |
| Artkal S | S01 | White | 4.5 | close |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 2.3 | very close |
| Nabbi | N10 | Light Grey | 11.6 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC B5200
1 other DMC color within ΔE 3 of DMC B5200, led by DMC Blanc White at ΔE 1.7.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanc | White | #fcfbf8 | 1.7 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 3865 | Winter White | #f9f7f1 | 3.4 | a little darker and slightly more saturated |
| 3866 | Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light | #faf6f0 | 3.6 | a little darker and slightly more saturated |
| 762 | Pearl Gray Very Light | #ececec | 3.9 | darker |
| 3024 | Brown Gray Very Light | #ebeae7 | 4.6 | darker |
| 3072 | Beaver Gray Very Light | #e6e8e8 | 4.9 | darker |
| 712 | Cream | #fffbef | 5.6 | more saturated |
| 01 | White Tin | #e3e3e6 | 6.0 | darker |
Shading DMC B5200: lighter and darker white steps
0 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC white family, L* from 100 to 93.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| this color | B5200 | Snow White | 100.0 |
| 1 darker | Blanc | White | 98.6 |
| 2 darker | 3865 | Winter White | 97.2 |
| 3 darker | 3866 | Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light | 97.0 |
| 4 darker | 762 | Pearl Gray Very Light | 93.4 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC B5200
The best modelled blend lands at ΔE 2.1, no closer than DMC Blanc alone (ΔE 1.7), so blends here are for texture rather than accuracy.
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC B5200 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 27 White Violet + 1 × DMC 746 Off White | #f6f5f4 | 2.1 |
| 1 × DMC 3756 Baby Blue Ultra Very Light + 1 × DMC 819 Baby Pink Light | #f7f5f4 | 2.2 |
| 1 × DMC Blanc White + 1 × DMC 3865 Winter White | #fbf9f5 | 2.4 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC B5200
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #ffffff; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use DMC B5200
Swapping DMC B5200 for Anchor 2 is safe even across large fills: at ΔE 1.0 the published values are a little darker, so a chart keyed in DMC works in Anchor without a test stitch.
DMC B5200 is number 1 of 11 in the DMC white family, counted from the lightest. Nothing in the family is lighter nearby; shade down with DMC Blanc White. Keep it labelled next to DMC Blanc, its only neighbor inside ΔE 3.
DMC B5200 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 21.0:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.0:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler White (ΔE 4.4), Hama 55 Green (Glow in the Dark) (ΔE 5.3) and Artkal S SE1 Moon (ΔE 3.8); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC B5200?
Anchor 2 White is the closest Anchor match to DMC B5200 Snow White (ΔE 1.0, identical). Runners-up: Anchor 1 (ΔE 2.6) and Anchor 1037 (ΔE 7.3).
What color is DMC B5200?
DMC B5200 Snow White is a true white in the white family: hex #ffffff, RGB 255, 255, 255, L* 100.0. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC B5200?
Inside DMC, DMC Blanc White is nearest (ΔE 1.7). From other brands, Anchor 2 (ΔE 1.0) or Madeira White (ΔE 0.6). A 1+1 blend of DMC 27 and DMC 746 models at ΔE 2.1.
What is DMC B5200 in Perler beads?
Perler White (#eaefee) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 4.4 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 55 Green (Glow in the Dark) (ΔE 5.3).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC B5200?
Madeira White at ΔE 0.6 (identical), then Madeira 2402 at ΔE 1.4.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC Blanc White ΔE 1.7
DMC B5200 in other brands
- Perler White ΔE 4.4
- Hama 55 Green (Glow in the Dark) ΔE 5.3
- Artkal S SE1 Moon ΔE 3.8
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 2.3