What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC B5200?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1 for DMC B5200 Snow White. By color, the closest Anchor is 1 (100% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Whites and creams
DMC B5200 Snow White
- Anchor equivalent
- 1
- Closest DMC substitute
- White 94%
Out of DMC B5200 Snow White, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #FFFFFF
- RGB
- 255, 255, 255
- Family
- Whites and creams
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC B5200
The DMC colors closest to DMC B5200 Snow White, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- WhiteWhite94% · Excellent
- 3865Winter White89% · Great
- 3866Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt89% · Great
- 762Pearl Gray Vy Lt88% · Great
- 3024Brown Gray Vy Lt87% · Great
- 3072Beaver Gray Vy Lt86% · Great
DMC B5200 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Anchor |
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| Cosmo |
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| Madeira |
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| Gamma |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 991B or 291A; Paternayan 260 or 256. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC whites and creams, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC B5200 Snow White.
Stitching with DMC B5200
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC B5200?
The closest other DMC colors are White White (94%), 3865 Winter White (89%), 3866 Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt (89%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC B5200 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.