DMC 01 — White Tin

• DMC 3072

  Beaver Gray Very Light

  ΔE 2.3

• DMC 762

  Pearl Gray Very Light

  ΔE 2.5

• DMC 02

  Tin

  ΔE 2.9

• DMC 3753

  Antique Blue Ultra Very Light

  ΔE 3.4

• DMC 3024

  Brown Gray Very Light

  ΔE 3.5

• DMC 415

  Pearl Gray

  ΔE 3.6

• DMC 928

  Gray Green Very Light

  ΔE 3.7

• DMC 168

  Pewter Very Light

  ΔE 4.5

• DMC 27

  White Violet

  ΔE 4.8

• DMC White

  White

  ΔE 5.9

• DMC B5200

  Snow White

  ΔE 6.0

• DMC 3866

  Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light

  ΔE 6.1

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 01?

DMC 01 is White Tin, an off-white shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #E3E3E6 — RGB 227, 227, 230 and HSL 240°, 6%, 90% — and it falls in the whites & creams range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.

What DMC number is White Tin?

White Tin is DMC 01, and it converts to Anchor 388. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.

What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 01?

DMC 01 (White Tin) converts to Anchor 388. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.

What is the hex code for DMC 01?

DMC 01 (White Tin) is #E3E3E6 in hex — that's RGB 227, 227, 230 or HSL 240°, 6%, 90%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.

How do I shade with DMC 01?

To build dimension, flank DMC 01 (90% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Pearl Gray Very Light (DMC 762) sits at 93% for highlights, and Tin (DMC 02) at 85% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.

Which DMC colors are closest to 01?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 01 are Beaver Gray Very Light (DMC 3072), Pearl Gray Very Light (DMC 762), Tin (DMC 02), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 01 is out of stock.