6876 — Pine Medium
Greens family
J&P Coates 6876 (Pine Medium) is a medium-light, subdued green shade with hex code #869E86 and RGB values 134, 158, 134. 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 6876
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 6876
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 6876
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because J&P Coates 7168 (Surf Blue Light) is so near (ΔE 2.75), 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 6876
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 6876, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
J&P Coates 6876 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About J&P Coates 6876
J&P Coates 6876 is the floss known as Pine Medium: a subdued, medium-light member of the greens family with true green tones. Its balanced and quiet presence shines in shamrock designs and frog patterns alike. Pull this thread for moss textures or avocado themes when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does J&P Coates 6876 look like?
J&P Coates 6876 (Pine Medium) is a medium-light shade in the greens family with hex #869E86 and RGB 134, 158, 134. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which DMC thread matches J&P Coates 6876?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6876 (Pine Medium) is DMC 503 (Blue Green medium) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light, 72%) and DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 71%).
What J&P Coates colors are similar to 6876?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 6876 are 7168 Surf Blue Light (ΔE 2.75), 6017 Juniper Medium Light (ΔE 4.45), and 6225 Mint Green Medium (ΔE 9.35). These are useful substitutes when 6876 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use J&P Coates 6876?
Reach for J&P Coates 6876 (Pine Medium) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 6876.
What fabric color works best with J&P Coates 6876 (Pine 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, 6876 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.