6212 — Sea Green Dark
Teals family
Below: J&P Coates 6212 (Sea Green Dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal shade with hex #2F5B49 and RGB 47, 91, 73. Find its closest Madeira, Sullivans, and Cosmo 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 6212
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 6212
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 6212
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, J&P Coates 6211 (Spruce Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.63). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for J&P Coates 6212
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 6212, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
J&P Coates 6212 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About J&P Coates 6212
A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the teals family, J&P Coates 6212 carries the name Sea Green Dark. The steady and deep character of this shade lends itself well to ocean waves and peacock feathers. Stitchers frequently choose it for coastal scenes and dragonflies in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is J&P Coates 6212?
J&P Coates 6212 is called Sea Green Dark. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #2F5B49, RGB 47, 91, 73) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6212?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6212 (Sea Green Dark) is DMC 561 (Jade very dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 505 (Jade Green, 76%) and DMC 501 (Blue Green dark, 75%).
What's a good substitute for J&P Coates 6212?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 6212 are 6211 Spruce Dark (ΔE 2.63), 6228 Emerald Very Dark (ΔE 4.85), and 6878 Pine Medium Dark (ΔE 7.5). These are useful substitutes when 6212 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use J&P Coates 6212?
Cross-stitchers pull J&P Coates 6212 (Sea Green Dark) for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. 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 6212 (Sea Green 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, 6212 has a contrast ratio of about 7.7:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.