6008 — Blue Mist Dark
Grays family
Below: J&P Coates 6008 (Blue Mist Dark), a medium-dark, subdued gray shade with hex #566364 and RGB 86, 99, 100. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar J&P Coates shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 6008
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar J&P Coates Colors to 6008
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 6008
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for J&P Coates 6008
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 6008, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Grays Family
J&P Coates 6008 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.
About J&P Coates 6008
Blue Mist Dark (catalog code J&P Coates 6008) is a medium-dark, subdued shade from the grays family. The muted and intense mood of this color makes it a natural fit for industrial designs and wolf patterns. Expect to see it used in storm cloud accents and slate textures across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is J&P Coates 6008?
J&P Coates 6008 is called Blue Mist Dark. It's a medium-dark gray shade (hex #566364, RGB 86, 99, 100) in the grays family, commonly used for urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6008?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6008 (Blue Mist Dark) is DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 926 (Grey Green medium, 59%) and DMC 04 (Dark Tin, 57%).
What's a good substitute for J&P Coates 6008?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 6008 are 6007 Blue Mist Medium (ΔE 6.66), 6246 Juniper Dark (ΔE 7.55), and 6317 Loden Green Dark (ΔE 8.56). These are useful substitutes when 6008 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use J&P Coates 6008?
Cross-stitchers pull J&P Coates 6008 (Blue Mist Dark) for charts featuring urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, castle walls, elephant motifs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with J&P Coates 6008 (Blue Mist Dark)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 6008 has a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 on black. As a neutral shade, as a near-neutral, it plays quietly with almost any palette and works well as a background or shading tone.