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DMC 3865 Winter White

Anchor equivalent
2
Closest DMC substitute
3866 97%

Out of DMC 3865 Winter 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
#F9F7F1
RGB
249, 247, 241
Family
Whites and creams

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 3865

The DMC colors closest to DMC 3865 Winter White, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

  • 3866Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt97% · Excellent
  • WhiteWhite94% · Excellent
  • 712Cream91% · Great
  • 3024Brown Gray Vy Lt90% · Great
  • B5200Snow White89% · Great
  • 762Pearl Gray Vy Lt89% · Great

DMC 3865 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.

DMC 3865 Winter White: six-strand cotton equivalents
BrandMatches
Anchor
  • 2Chart · 97%
  • 197%
  • 103794%
Cosmo
  • 11098%
  • 50098%
  • 250098%
Madeira
  • 2402Chart · 97%
  • 240399%
  • 240188%
Gamma
  • 3250Chart · 99%
  • 304299%
  • 000198%
Sullivans
  • 45463Chart · 97%
  • 4546497%
  • 4500197%
J&P Coats
  • 1001Chart · 92%
  • 839792%
  • 851092%
Loops & Threads
  • 77292%
  • 76289%
  • 77675%

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 291A or 991B; Paternayan 246 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 3865 Winter White.

  1. B5200Snow White
  2. 746Off White
  3. 712Cream
  4. WhiteWhite
  5. 3865
  6. 3770Tawny Vy Light
  7. EcruEcru
  8. 23Apple Blossom

Stitching with DMC 3865

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3865?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 2 for DMC 3865 Winter White. By color, the closest Anchor is 2 (97% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 3865?

The closest other DMC colors are 3866 Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt (97%), White White (94%), 712 Cream (91%). 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 3865 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.

← DMC 3864 Mocha Beige LightAll DMC colorsDMC 3866 Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt →
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