DMC 862 to Cosmo: Thread Conversion

Cosmo 177 is a close match for DMC 862 Very Light Gray. Cosmo's silkier thread surface can affect how very pale neutrals read in person — the slightly more luminous quality of Cosmo thread may make their very light gray appear marginally different in tone. For silver highlight work and white-dog portraiture where 862 provides the palest structured element, testing Cosmo 177 in your specific fabric conditions is worth doing before committing to large quantities. For ghost-stitching texture effects, the Cosmo version may work comparably well.