What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC White?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 2 for DMC White. By color, the closest Anchor is 2 (99% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Whites and creams
DMC White
- Anchor equivalent
- 2
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3865 94%
Out of DMC 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
- #FCFBF8
- RGB
- 252, 251, 248
- Family
- Whites and creams
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC White
The DMC colors closest to DMC White, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3865Winter White94% · Excellent
- B5200Snow White94% · Excellent
- 3866Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt93% · Excellent
- 762Pearl Gray Vy Lt89% · Great
- 3024Brown Gray Vy Lt89% · Great
- 712Cream88% · Great
DMC White 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC White
- Weeks Dye Works: 1091 Whitewash, 4125 Snowflake (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7054 Chalk (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 010 Cloud, 030 Spun Sugar, 042 Tabby, 044 Toasted Marshmallow
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 991B or 291A; Paternayan 256 or 261. 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 White.
Stitching with DMC White
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 White?
The closest other DMC colors are 3865 Winter White (94%), B5200 Snow White (94%), 3866 Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt (93%). 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 White 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.