B5200 — Snow White
Whites family#FAFAFF
DMC B5200 — Snow White — has hex #FAFAFF and RGB 250, 250, 255. This very light, highly saturated white 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.
About DMC B5200
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pearlescent White Light
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC B5200
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 B5200 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 B5200 (Snow White) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to B5200
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC B5200
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC B5200 (Snow White) is light enough to act as a highlight and near-white filler: think snow, porcelain, lacework, and the glints that give a piece dimension.
Because DMC BLANC (White) is so near (ΔE 2.59), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC B5200 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 Snow White turns up.
DMC B5200 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 B5200.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz DB5200. A kit legend or drill bag marked B5200 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC B5200
DMC threads that pair well with B5200, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Whites Family
DMCB5200 in context with nearby shades from the whites color family.
About DMC B5200
DMC B5200 is the floss known as Snow White: a highly saturated, very light member of the whites family. Its tone is airy and bright, making it a popular choice for light backgrounds and lacework details. It pairs nicely in designs that call for cloud motifs or wedding samplers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC B5200 look like?
DMC B5200 (Snow White) is a very light shade in the whites family with hex #FAFAFF and RGB 250, 250, 255. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring pearl accents and cotton 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, 65%).
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 pearl accents, cotton patterns, lily blooms, snow. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to B5200.
Can DMC B5200 (Snow White) be used for highlights?
B5200 is light enough to read as a highlight and near-white filler. Use it for snow, porcelain, lacework, and the small glints that give a piece dimension.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC B5200?
No. DMC B5200 (Snow White) 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.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC B5200?
Diamond Dotz DB5200 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked B5200 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC B5200?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Coats Puppets 7001 Bright white (95%), Coco A02 (95%), MARD H1 (95%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.