7023 — Blue Med
Blues family#224BA7
J&P Coates 7023 — Blue Med — has hex #224BA7 and RGB 34, 75, 167. This medium-dark, vivid blue thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar J&P Coates shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 7023
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar J&P Coates Colors to 7023
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 7023
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 7023
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 7023, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
J&P Coates7023 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About J&P Coates 7023
J&P Coates 7023 (Blue Med) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the blues family with true blue tones. It has a deep and vivid feel that suits winter scenes and forget-me-nots particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with bluebird motifs or whale designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does J&P Coates 7023 look like?
J&P Coates 7023 (Blue Med) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #224BA7 and RGB 34, 75, 167. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.
Which DMC thread matches J&P Coates 7023?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 7023 (Blue Med) is DMC 825 (Blue dark) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark, 67%) and DMC 3838 (Lavender Blue dark, 67%).
What J&P Coates colors are similar to 7023?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 7023 are 7045 Navy Blue Dark (ΔE 4.08), 7981 Delft Blue Dark (ΔE 8.13), and 7143 Cobalt Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 8.9). These are useful substitutes when 7023 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use J&P Coates 7023?
Reach for J&P Coates 7023 (Blue Med) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 7023.
What fabric color works best with J&P Coates 7023 (Blue Med)?
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, 7023 has a contrast ratio of about 8:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.