01 — White Tin
Light Grays family#C5C5C5
Looking up DMC 01? It's White Tin, a light light gray shade (#C5C5C5 / RGB 197, 197, 197). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 01
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Rain
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 01
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 01 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 01 (White Tin) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 01
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 01
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 01 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where White Tin turns up.
DMC 01 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 01.
Diamond painting: 01 is not in the standard drill set, so kits rarely call for it. Loose-drill shops that pour to DMC numbers are the usual source if a chart does.
Color Harmonies for DMC 01
DMC threads that pair well with 01, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
DMC01 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About DMC 01
A light, subdued entry in the light grays family, DMC 01 carries the name White Tin. The shade reads as subtle and pale — a go-to choice for dusty surface highlights and pewter motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around subtle shading and metallic effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 01?
DMC 01 is called White Tin. It's a light light gray shade (hex #C5C5C5, RGB 197, 197, 197) in the light grays family, commonly used for silver accents, marble patterns, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 01?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 01 (White Tin) is Anchor 848 (Grey Blue Light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 398 (Pearl Grey, 85%) and Anchor 234 (Pearl Grey Very Light, 83%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 01?
The closest DMC threads to 01 are 762 Pearl Grey very light (ΔE 4.52), 3072 Beaver Grey very light (ΔE 4.92), and 27 White Violet (ΔE 5.34). These are useful substitutes when 01 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 01?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 01 (White Tin) for charts featuring silver accents, marble patterns, rain clouds, mouse designs. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 01 (White Tin)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 01 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.2:1 on black. As a neutral shade, as a near-neutral, it plays quietly with almost any palette and works well as a background or shading tone.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 01?
No. DMC 01 (White Tin) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 01?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Paternayan 1203 Steel Grey (97%), Riolis 902 (94%), Needlepoint Inc Silk 741 French Blue (94%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.