7100 — Royal Blue Dark
Blues family#0961A5
J&P Coates 7100 — Royal Blue Dark — has hex #0961A5 and RGB 9, 97, 165. This medium-dark, highly saturated 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 7100
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 7100
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 7100
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like J&P Coates 7100 (Royal Blue Dark) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Because J&P Coates 7162 (Wedgewood Med) is so near (ΔE 2.66), 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 7100
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 7100, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
J&P Coates7100 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About J&P Coates 7100
J&P Coates 7100 (Royal Blue Dark) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade in the blues family with sky 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 7100 look like?
J&P Coates 7100 (Royal Blue Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #0961A5 and RGB 9, 97, 165. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.
Which DMC thread matches J&P Coates 7100?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 7100 (Royal Blue Dark) is DMC 517 (Wedgewood dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 826 (Blue medium, 81%) and DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark, 76%).
What J&P Coates colors are similar to 7100?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 7100 are 7162 Wedgewood Med (ΔE 2.66), 7080 Delft Dark (ΔE 3.77), and 7022 Cornflower Blue Dark (ΔE 4.18). These are useful substitutes when 7100 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use J&P Coates 7100?
Reach for J&P Coates 7100 (Royal Blue Dark) 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 7100.
What fabric color works best with J&P Coates 7100 (Royal Blue 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, 7100 has a contrast ratio of about 6.4:1 on white fabric and 3.3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.