6185 — Aquamarine Light
Teals family#8FE8F1
Below: J&P Coates 6185 (Aquamarine Light), a light, vivid teal shade with hex #8FE8F1 and RGB 143, 232, 241. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors 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 6185
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar J&P Coates Colors to 6185
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 6185
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
J&P Coates 6185 (Aquamarine Light) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Color Harmonies for J&P Coates 6185
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 6185, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
J&P Coates6185 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About J&P Coates 6185
Aquamarine Light (catalog code J&P Coates 6185) is a light, vivid shade from the teals family. The fresh and easy mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tropical motifs and cool accents. Expect to see it used in nature themes and ocean waves across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is J&P Coates 6185?
J&P Coates 6185 is called Aquamarine Light. It's a light teal shade (hex #8FE8F1, RGB 143, 232, 241) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6185?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6185 (Aquamarine Light) is DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light) with a 66% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light, 52%) and DMC 964 (Sea Green light, 47%).
What's a good substitute for J&P Coates 6185?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 6185 are 7001 Ice Blue (ΔE 5.62), 7020 Delft Pale (ΔE 9.42), and 6186 Sea Green Medium (ΔE 10.72). These are useful substitutes when 6185 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use J&P Coates 6185?
Cross-stitchers pull J&P Coates 6185 (Aquamarine Light) for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. The light 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 6185 (Aquamarine Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 6185 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 15:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.