J&P Coates Embroidery Floss

6015 — Grass Green Very Light

Greens family

Below: J&P Coates 6015 (Grass Green Very Light), a very light, highly saturated green shade with hex #F3FAD1 and RGB 243, 250, 209. 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.

Hex
#F3FAD1
RGB
243, 250, 209
HSL
70°, 80%, 90%
Lab
96.8, -9.1, 18.9
Lightness
90%
Very light
Saturation
80%
Vivid
Hue
70°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 6015

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

J&P Coates 6015 Grass Green Very Light

Similar J&P Coates Colors to 6015

Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Working with J&P Coates 6015

On white fabric
1.1:1
On dark fabric
19.4:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
cream

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Highlights & negative space

Pale shades like J&P Coates 6015 (Grass Green Very Light) do the quiet work in a chart — snow, cloud, lace, and catchlight highlights, plus negative space that lets brighter colors breathe.

Color Harmonies for J&P Coates 6015

J&P Coates threads that pair well with 6015, 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

Greens Family

J&P Coates 6015 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About J&P Coates 6015

Grass Green Very Light (catalog code J&P Coates 6015) is a very light, highly saturated shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. The fresh and luminous mood of this color makes it a natural fit for nature scenes and holiday projects. Expect to see it used in landscape details and ferns across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is J&P Coates 6015?

J&P Coates 6015 is called Grass Green Very Light. It's a very light green shade (hex #F3FAD1, RGB 243, 250, 209) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6015?

The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6015 (Grass Green Very Light) is DMC 746 (Off White) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale, 56%) and DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 48%).

What's a good substitute for J&P Coates 6015?

The closest J&P Coates threads to 6015 are 2292 Jonquil Very Light (ΔE 3.32), 6250 Loden Green Very Light (ΔE 3.46), and 3280 Soft Carnation (ΔE 5.43). These are useful substitutes when 6015 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use J&P Coates 6015?

Cross-stitchers pull J&P Coates 6015 (Grass Green Very Light) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The very light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Can J&P Coates 6015 (Grass Green Very Light) be used for highlights?

Yes — pale shades like 6015 do the highlight work in a chart: snow, clouds, lace, catchlights, and near-white detail, plus negative space that lets brighter colors breathe.