#fffff2

DMC 3865 Winter White

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #fffff2 · RGB 255, 255, 242 · CIELAB L 100 a -2 b 6

DMC Embroidery Floss 3865 Winter White is a very light, muted yellow, HEX #fffff2. The closest substitutes in other brands are Gunold POLY 40 61086 Beach Sand, Isacord 40 0670 Cream, Mettler Poly Sheen 0270 Buttercream and Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2403 Oyster.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	158	Sapphire Very Light	#f0f7ef	Close ΔE 3.9	926 847
Brother Embroidery full chart	001	White	#f0f0f0	Approximate ΔE 6.7	843 307
Coats Sylko full chart	B8257	Ivory	#eae7d8	Approximate ΔE 5.1	B8143 B8183
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	10WG1	Linen	#faf0e6	Approximate ΔE 6.0	10000 60566
Floriani Polyester full chart	731	Sandstone	#f5f6e4	Close ΔE 2.9	800 801
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61086	Beach Sand	#ffffed	Very close ΔE 2.0	61063 61071
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1001	Pure White	#ffffff	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1229 1118
Isacord 40 full chart	0670	Cream	#fffff0	Near identical ΔE 0.8	0101 0870
Janome Polyester full chart	001	White	#f0f0f0	Approximate ΔE 6.7	253 220
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1071	Natural White	#e9e5dc	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1003 1123
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1803	Lily White	#edecdf	Close ΔE 3.9	1804 1949
Marathon Polyester full chart	2271	Cloud Dancer	#f5f0e8	Close ΔE 4.6	2116 2149
Marathon Rayon full chart	1001	Natural White	#f2f2e2	Close ΔE 3.0	1181 1179
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0270	Buttercream	#fffdef	Near identical ΔE 1.0	0101 0670
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2403	Oyster	#fffff5	Very close ΔE 1.3	2342 2343
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5635	Ivory	#fffcf0	Very close ΔE 1.6	5703 5642
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	3400	Light Beige	#fffff0	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1071 61086
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1071	Off White	#f9f9ea	Very close ΔE 1.5	1268 1002

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 3865? Closest DMC alternatives

747 Sky Blue Very Light ΔE 3.9 712 Cream ΔE 4.5 3866 Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light ΔE 4.5 3072 Beaver Grey Very Light ΔE 4.7

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3865?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 158 Sapphire Very Light (#f0f7ef), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.9.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 3865?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1803 Lily White (#edecdf), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.9.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 3865 Winter White?

On screen it is #fffff2, RGB 255, 255, 242. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.