7110 — Thistle Medium
Purples family#A279A4
Discontinued. J&P Coates no longer makes 7110. It stays here because older patterns still call for it — the matches below show what to stitch instead.
J&P Coates 7110 (Thistle Medium) is a medium-light, muted purple shade with hex code #A279A4 and RGB values 162, 121, 164. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, 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 7110
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 7110
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 7110
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 7110
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 7110, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
J&P Coates7110 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About J&P Coates 7110
J&P Coates 7110 is the floss known as Thistle Medium: a muted, medium-light member of the purples family. Its balanced and quiet presence shines in floral details and elegant accents alike. Pull this thread for grape clusters or wisteria when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does J&P Coates 7110 look like?
J&P Coates 7110 (Thistle Medium) is a medium-light shade in the purples family with hex #A279A4 and RGB 162, 121, 164. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring plum themes and lilac patterns.
Which DMC thread matches J&P Coates 7110?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 7110 (Thistle Medium) is DMC 3836 (Grape light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 209 (Lavender dark, 67%) and DMC 3042 (Antique Violet light, 58%).
What J&P Coates colors are similar to 7110?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 7110 are 0212 Shaded Purples (ΔE 5.93), 4302 Lavender Medium Light (ΔE 11.02), and 4301 Lavender Medium (ΔE 11.15). These are useful substitutes when 7110 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use J&P Coates 7110?
Reach for J&P Coates 7110 (Thistle Medium) when your project calls for plum themes, lilac patterns, galaxy motifs, lavender fields. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 7110.
What fabric color works best with J&P Coates 7110 (Thistle 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, 7110 has a contrast ratio of about 3.6:1 on white fabric and 5.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.