6186 — Sea Green Medium
Teals family
J&P Coates 6186 (Sea Green Medium) is a medium-dark, highly saturated teal shade with hex code #00A082 and RGB values 0, 160, 130. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar J&P Coates shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 6186
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 6186
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 6186
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like J&P Coates 6186 (Sea Green Medium) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for J&P Coates 6186
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 6186, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
J&P Coates 6186 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About J&P Coates 6186
J&P Coates 6186 is the floss known as Sea Green Medium: a highly saturated, medium-dark member of the teals family. Its deep and vivid presence shines in cool accents and nature themes alike. Pull this thread for ocean waves or peacock feathers when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does J&P Coates 6186 look like?
J&P Coates 6186 (Sea Green Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #00A082 and RGB 0, 160, 130. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring mermaid motifs and sea glass tones.
Which DMC thread matches J&P Coates 6186?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6186 (Sea Green Medium) is DMC 3851 (Bright Green light) with a 98% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 958 (Sea Green dark, 76%) and DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium, 73%).
What J&P Coates colors are similar to 6186?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 6186 are 6187 Sea Green Medium Dark (ΔE 4.22), 6205 Mint Green Dark (ΔE 11.43), and 6213 Spruce Medium (ΔE 13.68). These are useful substitutes when 6186 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use J&P Coates 6186?
Reach for J&P Coates 6186 (Sea Green Medium) when your project calls for mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 6186.
What fabric color works best with J&P Coates 6186 (Sea Green Medium)?
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, 6186 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.