Anchor Stranded Cotton

2 — White

Whites family

Anchor 2 — White — has hex #FAFAFA and RGB 250, 250, 250. This very light, subdued white thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#FAFAFA
RGB
250, 250, 250
HSL
0°, 0%, 98%
Lab
98.3, 0.0, -0.0
Lightness
98%
Very light
Saturation
0%
Neutral
Hue
Family
Whites

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 2

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 2 White

Madeira

White 9998 95% Excellent
2401 2401 95% Excellent
2402 2402 80% Good
2403 2403 78% Approx
Cream 2101 56% Fair

J&P Coates

White 1001 95% Excellent
Sea Blue Very Light 7975 89% Good
Amethyst Light 4220 81% Good
Charcoal Grey Light 8510 79% Approx
Antique Blue Ultra Light 7031 77% Approx

Sullivans

White 45001 98% Excellent
Snow White 45002 98% Excellent
Winter White 45463 97% Excellent
Baby Blue Ultra Light 45379 87% Good
Pearl Grey Very Light 45193 79% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 500 500 97% Excellent
Cosmo 2500 2500 95% Excellent
Cosmo 100 100 94% Good
Cosmo 211 211 77% Approx
Cosmo 110 110 76% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Snowball Snowball 45% Fair
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 24% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 21% Fair
Lighthouse Lighthouse 20% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 20% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Icicle 1086 86% Good
White Lightning 1088 84% Good
Whitewash 1091 83% Good
Snowflake 4125 66% Approx
Queen Anne 1098 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bluebell 0290 40% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 39% Fair
Rag Doll 1192 36% Fair
Cotton Candy 0750 35% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 30% Fair

Valdani

Snow White 3 87% Good
Cream JP1 49% Fair
Ecru 5 38% Fair
Beaver Grey very light O545 35% Fair
Beige Grey light 6 32% Fair

Crescent Colours

Magnolia Blossom 168 71% Approx
Snowball 186 67% Approx
Cloud 010 63% Fair
Summer Spray 088 29% Fair
Petite Maison 127 27% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 2

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 2

Anchor threads that pair well with 2, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

Whites Family

Anchor 2 in context with nearby shades from the whites color family.

About Anchor 2

Anchor 2 (White) is a very light, subdued shade in the whites family. It has a airy and delicate feel that suits lily blooms and snow particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with highlights or light backgrounds for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 2 look like?

Anchor 2 (White) is a very light shade in the whites family with hex #FAFAFA and RGB 250, 250, 250. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring linen textures and dove designs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 2?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 2 (White) is DMC BLANC (White) with a 98% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC B5200 (Snow White, 87%) and DMC 3865 (Winter White, 82%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 2?

The closest Anchor threads to 2 are 1 White Bright (ΔE 1), 926 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light (ΔE 6.75), and 1037 Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 7.73). These are useful substitutes when 2 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 2?

Reach for Anchor 2 (White) when your project calls for linen textures, dove designs, polar bear motifs, pearl accents. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2.