DMC Mouliné Spécial

BLANC — White

Whites family

DMC BLANC — White — has hex #FCFCFC and RGB 252, 252, 252. This very light, subdued white thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#FCFCFC
RGB
252, 252, 252
HSL
0°, 0%, 99%
Lab
99.0, 0.0, -0.0
Lightness
99%
Very light
Saturation
0%
Neutral
Hue
Family
Whites

Brand Equivalents for DMC BLANC

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

DMC BLANC White

Madeira

White 9998 97% Excellent
2401 2401 97% Excellent
2402 2402 81% Good
2403 2403 78% Approx
Cream 2101 55% Fair

J&P Coates

White 1001 97% Excellent
Sea Blue Very Light 7975 89% Good
Amethyst Light 4220 79% Approx
Charcoal Grey Light 8510 78% Approx
Antique Blue Ultra Light 7031 76% Approx

Sullivans

White 45001 100% Excellent
Snow White 45002 100% Excellent
Winter White 45463 97% Excellent
Baby Blue Ultra Light 45379 85% Good
Pearl Grey Very Light 45193 77% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 500 500 95% Excellent
Cosmo 2500 2500 93% Good
Cosmo 100 100 92% Good
Cosmo 110 110 76% Approx
Cosmo 211 211 76% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Snowball Snowball 43% Fair
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 22% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 19% Fair
Lighthouse Lighthouse 19% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 18% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Icicle 1086 84% Good
White Lightning 1088 82% Good
Whitewash 1091 81% Good
Snowflake 4125 64% Fair
Queen Anne 1098 55% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bluebell 0290 38% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 37% Fair
Rag Doll 1192 35% Fair
Cotton Candy 0750 33% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 29% Fair

Valdani

Snow White 3 87% Good
Cream JP1 49% Fair
Ecru 5 37% Fair
Beaver Grey very light O545 33% Fair
Beige Grey light 6 30% Fair

Crescent Colours

Magnolia Blossom 168 70% Approx
Snowball 186 65% Approx
Cloud 010 61% Fair
Summer Spray 088 28% Fair
Petite Maison 127 25% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to BLANC

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

Color Harmonies for DMC BLANC

DMC threads that pair well with BLANC, 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

Whites Family

DMC BLANC in context with nearby shades from the whites color family.

About DMC BLANC

Known as White, DMC BLANC is a very light, subdued shade sitting in the whites family. It has a soft and quiet feel that suits pearl accents and cotton patterns particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with lily blooms or snow for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC BLANC — what color is it?

The color of DMC BLANC is White — a very light white thread (hex #FCFCFC, RGB 252, 252, 252). It shows up most in cloud motifs and wedding samplers.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC BLANC?

The closest Anchor match for DMC BLANC (White) is Anchor 2 (White) with a 98% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1 (White Bright, 97%) and Anchor 926 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Light, 65%).

Which DMC threads are close to BLANC?

The closest DMC threads to BLANC are B5200 Snow White (ΔE 2.59), 3865 Winter White (ΔE 3.69), and 3756 Baby Blue ultra very light (ΔE 7.58). These are useful substitutes when BLANC is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC BLANC good for?

DMC BLANC (White) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cloud motifs, wedding samplers, linen textures, dove designs. Its very light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with BLANC.