7052 — Antique Blue Dark
Blues family
J&P Coates 7052 (Antique Blue Dark) is a medium, muted blue shade with hex code #667A8C and RGB values 102, 122, 140. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar J&P Coates shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 7052
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 7052
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 7052
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for J&P Coates 7052
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 7052, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
J&P Coates 7052 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About J&P Coates 7052
Antique Blue Dark (catalog code J&P Coates 7052) is a medium, muted shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. This thread brings a steady and quiet presence to projects featuring bluebird motifs or whale designs. Look for it in charts that feature sapphire accents or porcelain patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is J&P Coates 7052?
J&P Coates 7052 is called Antique Blue Dark. It's a medium blue shade (hex #667A8C, RGB 102, 122, 140) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for J&P Coates 7052?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 7052 (Antique Blue Dark) is DMC 931 (Antique Blue medium) with a 66% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 414 (Steel Grey dark, 65%) and DMC 318 (Steel Grey light, 62%).
What's a good substitute for J&P Coates 7052?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 7052 are 7978 Sea Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 6.18), 7022 Cobalt Blue Medium (ΔE 6.22), and 7051 Antique Blue Medium (ΔE 6.63). These are useful substitutes when 7052 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use J&P Coates 7052?
Cross-stitchers pull J&P Coates 7052 (Antique Blue Dark) for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The medium 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 7052 (Antique Blue Dark)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 7052 has a contrast ratio of about 4.4:1 on white fabric and 4.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.