7168 — Surf Blue Light
Grays family
Need details on J&P Coates 7168? This medium, subdued gray shade (Surf Blue Light) is hex #809784, RGB 128, 151, 132. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby J&P Coates shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 7168
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 7168
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 7168
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, J&P Coates 6876 (Pine Medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.75). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for J&P Coates 7168
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 7168, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Grays Family
J&P Coates 7168 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.
About J&P Coates 7168
Surf Blue Light (catalog code J&P Coates 7168) is a medium, subdued shade from the grays family. With a steady and quiet quality, this thread works beautifully in industrial designs and wolf patterns. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring storm cloud accents and slate textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is J&P Coates 7168?
J&P Coates 7168 is called Surf Blue Light. It's a medium gray shade (hex #809784, RGB 128, 151, 132) in the grays family, commonly used for urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for J&P Coates 7168?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 7168 (Surf Blue Light) is DMC 503 (Blue Green medium) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 65%) and DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light, 64%).
What's a good substitute for J&P Coates 7168?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 7168 are 6876 Pine Medium (ΔE 2.75), 6017 Juniper Medium Light (ΔE 5.59), and 6213 Spruce Medium (ΔE 10.05). These are useful substitutes when 7168 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use J&P Coates 7168?
Cross-stitchers pull J&P Coates 7168 (Surf Blue Light) for charts featuring urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, castle walls, elephant motifs. 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 7168 (Surf Blue Light)?
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, 7168 has a contrast ratio of about 3.1:1 on white fabric and 6.7:1 on black. As a neutral shade, as a near-neutral, it plays quietly with almost any palette and works well as a background or shading tone.