J&P Coates Embroidery Floss

6225 — Mint Green Medium

Greens family

J&P Coates 6225 (Mint Green Medium) is a medium-light, muted green shade with hex code #99BC95 and RGB values 153, 188, 149. 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.

Hex
#99BC95
RGB
153, 188, 149
HSL
114°, 23%, 66%
Lab
72.8, -19.3, 15.9
Lightness
66%
Light
Saturation
23%
Neutral
Hue
114°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 6225

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

J&P Coates 6225 Mint Green Medium

Sullivans

Baby Green Medium 45299 84% Good
Jade Light 45129 76% Approx
Forest Green Light 45479 72% Approx
Jade Very Light 45130 69% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 52% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 49% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 46% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 42% Fair
Green Onion 017 39% Fair

Similar J&P Coates Colors to 6225

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

Working with J&P Coates 6225

On white fabric
2.1:1
On dark fabric
10:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
khaki

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for J&P Coates 6225

J&P Coates threads that pair well with 6225, 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 6225 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About J&P Coates 6225

A medium-light, muted entry in the greens family, J&P Coates 6225 carries the name Mint Green Medium with true green tones. Its gentle and grounded presence shines in ferns and herb gardens alike. Pull this thread for forest canopies or cactus motifs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is J&P Coates 6225?

J&P Coates 6225 is called Mint Green Medium. It's a medium-light green shade (hex #99BC95, RGB 153, 188, 149) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6225?

The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6225 (Mint Green Medium) is DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 966 (Baby Green medium, 82%) and DMC 564 (Jade very light, 71%).

What's a good substitute for J&P Coates 6225?

The closest J&P Coates threads to 6225 are 6185 Sea Green Medium Light (ΔE 5.79), 6030 Mint Green Light (ΔE 6.47), and 6316 Laurel Green (ΔE 6.64). These are useful substitutes when 6225 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use J&P Coates 6225?

Cross-stitchers pull J&P Coates 6225 (Mint Green Medium) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The medium-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 6225 (Mint 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, 6225 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 10:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.