6258 — Parrot Green Dark
Greens family
J&P Coates 6258 — Parrot Green Dark — has hex #4E5F39 and RGB 78, 95, 57. This medium-dark, 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.
Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 6258
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 6258
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 6258
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 6258
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 6258, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
J&P Coates 6258 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About J&P Coates 6258
A medium-dark, muted entry in the greens family, J&P Coates 6258 carries the name Parrot Green Dark with yellow-green tones. Its tone is muted and intense, making it a popular choice for moss textures and avocado themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for foliage or nature scenes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is J&P Coates 6258?
J&P Coates 6258 is called Parrot Green Dark. It's a medium-dark green shade (hex #4E5F39, RGB 78, 95, 57) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6258?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6258 (Parrot Green Dark) is DMC 3346 (Hunter Green) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium, 79%) and DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium, 76%).
What's a good substitute for J&P Coates 6258?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 6258 are 6268 Avocado Medium Dark (ΔE 3.57), 6226 Emerald Medium (ΔE 5.17), and 6211 Spruce Dark (ΔE 8.78). These are useful substitutes when 6258 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use J&P Coates 6258?
Cross-stitchers pull J&P Coates 6258 (Parrot Green Dark) for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. 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 6258 (Parrot 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, 6258 has a contrast ratio of about 7:1 on white fabric and 3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.