DMC Mouliné Spécial

B5200 — Snow White

Blues family

DMC B5200 — Snow White — has hex #FAFAFF and RGB 250, 250, 255. This very light, highly saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#FAFAFF
RGB
250, 250, 255
HSL
240°, 100%, 99%
Lab
98.4, 0.9, -2.4
Lightness
99%
Very light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
240°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC B5200

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

DMC B5200 Snow White

Madeira

White 9998 86% Good
2401 2401 86% Good
2402 2402 67% Approx
2403 2403 64% Fair
Wedgewood Very Light 2504 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Blue Very Light 7975 97% Excellent
White 1001 86% Good
Charcoal Grey Light 8510 71% Approx
Amethyst Light 4220 71% Approx
Antique Blue Ultra Light 7031 70% Approx

Sullivans

White 45001 87% Good
Snow White 45002 87% Good
Winter White 45463 84% Good
Baby Blue Ultra Light 45379 78% Approx
Pearl Grey Very Light 45193 73% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 500 500 87% Good
Cosmo 2500 2500 86% Good
Cosmo 100 100 86% Good
Cosmo 211 211 69% Approx
Cosmo 520 520 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Snowball Snowball 49% Fair
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 20% Fair
Lighthouse Lighthouse 18% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 15% Fair
Bamboo Bamboo 13% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Icicle 1086 78% Approx
White Lightning 1088 78% Approx
Whitewash 1091 76% Approx
Snowflake 4125 70% Approx
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 53% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bluebell 0290 37% Fair
Cotton Candy 0750 37% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 35% Fair
Rag Doll 1192 26% Fair
Peach Ice Cream 0630 20% Fair

Valdani

Snow White 3 100% Excellent
Cream JP1 37% Fair
Beaver Grey very light O545 29% Fair
Baby Blue very light O117 26% Fair
Ecru 5 26% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cloud 010 62% Fair
Snowball 186 61% Fair
Magnolia Blossom 168 57% Fair
Hydrangea 018 29% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 24% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to B5200

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

Color Harmonies for DMC B5200

DMC threads that pair well with B5200, 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
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Blues Family

DMC B5200 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About DMC B5200

DMC B5200 is the floss known as Snow White: a highly saturated, very light member of the blues family with deep blue tones. Its tone is airy and bright, making it a popular choice for denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. It pairs nicely in designs that call for nautical themes or winter scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC B5200 look like?

DMC B5200 (Snow White) is a very light shade in the blues family with hex #FAFAFF and RGB 250, 250, 255. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC B5200?

The closest Anchor match for DMC B5200 (Snow White) is Anchor 2 (White) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1 (White Bright, 86%) and Anchor 1037 (Blue Ultra Very Light, 60%).

What DMC colors are similar to B5200?

The closest DMC threads to B5200 are BLANC White (ΔE 2.59), 3865 Winter White (ΔE 6.33), and 3756 Baby Blue ultra very light (ΔE 7.67). These are useful substitutes when B5200 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC B5200?

Reach for DMC B5200 (Snow White) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to B5200.