J&P Coates Embroidery Floss

6210 — Spruce Medium Light

Greens family

J&P Coates 6210 — Spruce Medium Light — has hex #B6D4B4 and RGB 182, 212, 180. This light, muted green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar J&P Coates shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#B6D4B4
RGB
182, 212, 180
HSL
116°, 27%, 77%
Lab
82.0, -16.0, 12.5
Lightness
77%
Light
Saturation
27%
Muted
Hue
116°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 6210

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

J&P Coates 6210 Spruce Medium Light

Sullivans

Blue Green Very Light 45113 84% Good
Jade Very Light 45130 75% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 73% Approx
Baby Green Medium 45299 72% Approx
Forest Green Light 45479 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 55% Fair
Baby Chick 002 40% Fair
Petite Maison 127 28% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 28% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 24% Fair

Similar J&P Coates Colors to 6210

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

Working with J&P Coates 6210

On white fabric
1.6:1
On dark fabric
13.1:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
silver

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

Blending & gradients

Because J&P Coates 6185 (Sea Green Medium Light) is so near (ΔE 2.35), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for J&P Coates 6210

J&P Coates threads that pair well with 6210, 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 6210 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About J&P Coates 6210

J&P Coates 6210 is the floss known as Spruce Medium Light: a muted, light member of the greens family with true green tones. Its tone is soft and gentle, making it a popular choice for holiday projects and landscape details. It pairs nicely in designs that call for ferns or herb gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does J&P Coates 6210 look like?

J&P Coates 6210 (Spruce Medium Light) is a light shade in the greens family with hex #B6D4B4 and RGB 182, 212, 180. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which DMC thread matches J&P Coates 6210?

The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6210 (Spruce Medium Light) is DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 69%) and DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light, 64%).

What J&P Coates colors are similar to 6210?

The closest J&P Coates threads to 6210 are 6185 Sea Green Medium Light (ΔE 2.35), 6030 Mint Green Light (ΔE 4.97), and 6875 Pine Very Light (ΔE 5.39). These are useful substitutes when 6210 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use J&P Coates 6210?

Reach for J&P Coates 6210 (Spruce Medium Light) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 6210.

What fabric color works best with J&P Coates 6210 (Spruce Medium 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, 6210 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 13.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.