6878 — Pine Medium Dark
Greens family
J&P Coates 6878 — Pine Medium Dark — has hex #435549 and RGB 67, 85, 73. This medium-dark, subdued 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 6878
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 6878
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 6878
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 6878
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 6878, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
J&P Coates 6878 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About J&P Coates 6878
A medium-dark, subdued entry in the greens family, J&P Coates 6878 carries the name Pine Medium Dark with cool forest 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 6878?
J&P Coates 6878 is called Pine Medium Dark. It's a medium-dark green shade (hex #435549, RGB 67, 85, 73) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6878?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 6878 (Pine Medium Dark) is DMC 501 (Blue Green dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark, 79%) and DMC 520 (Fern Green dark, 71%).
What's a good substitute for J&P Coates 6878?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 6878 are 6246 Juniper Dark (ΔE 5.25), 6211 Spruce Dark (ΔE 6.89), and 6021 Grass Green Ultra Dark (ΔE 7.5). These are useful substitutes when 6878 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use J&P Coates 6878?
Cross-stitchers pull J&P Coates 6878 (Pine Medium 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 6878 (Pine Medium 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, 6878 has a contrast ratio of about 8:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.