J&P Coates Embroidery Floss

7182 — Sapphire Dark

Blues family

Need details on J&P Coates 7182? This medium-dark, muted blue shade (Sapphire Dark) is hex #476174, RGB 71, 97, 116. 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.

Hex

#476174

RGB

71, 97, 116

HSL

205°, 24%, 37%

Lab

39.8, -4.4, -13.8

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

24%

Neutral

Hue

205°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 7182

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

J&P Coates 7182 Sapphire Dark

Sullivans

Antique Blue Medium 45274 72% Approx

Turquoise Very Dark 45406 63% Fair

Grey Green Dark 45384 62% Fair

Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 54% Fair

Lavender Blue Dark 45436 54% Fair

Cosmo

2019 85% Good 2024 75% Approx 983 73% Approx 734 70% Approx 376 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Summer Sky 84% Good Deep Blue Sea 81% Good Chesapeake Bay 76% Approx Milady's Teal 65% Approx Blue Moon 58% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Father's Day 4117 86% Good Mermaid 4127 77% Approx Shepard's Blue 2108a 71% Approx Michael's Navy 1309 59% Fair Jay Bird 2110 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Island Blue 0940 54% Fair Peacock 0910 53% Fair Blue Jay 0210 51% Fair Mediterranean Sea 0950 49% Fair Verdegris 9070 48% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue medium 126 77% Approx Grey Green dark 891 65% Approx Wedgewood dark 104 61% Fair Delft Blue dark M46 54% Fair Antique Blue dark O126 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Deep Blue Sea 065 68% Approx

Bejeweled 095 50% Fair

Blacksmith Blue 187 50% Fair

Plymouth Rock 163 47% Fair

Deep Fennel 053 45% Fair

Similar J&P Coates Colors to 7182

Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

J&P Coates 7182 Sapphire Dark

Sea Blue Dark J&P Coates 7979 Very close ΔE 4.57 Sea Blue Medium Dark J&P Coates 7978 Close ΔE 5.27 Blue Mist Dark J&P Coates 6008 Noticeable ΔE 8.61 Cobalt Blue Dark J&P Coates 7100 Noticeable ΔE 8.96 Delft Blue Dark J&P Coates 7981 Noticeable ΔE 9.39 Antique Blue Dark J&P Coates 7052 Noticeable ΔE 10.04 Cobalt Blue Medium J&P Coates 7022 Noticeable ΔE 10.72 Delft Blue Medium J&P Coates 7980 Noticeable ΔE 10.97

Working with J&P Coates 7182

On white fabric

6.5:1

On dark fabric

3.2:1

Temperature

soft cool

Closest to

indigo

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 7182

J&P Coates threads that pair well with 7182, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

7182

6317 Loden Green Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

7182

7150 Stormy Blue Very Dark 6008 Blue Mist Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

7182

5395 Tawny Dark 6246 Juniper Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

7182

7981 Delft Blue Dark 7030 Wedgewood Light 7180 Sapphire Medium

Blues Family

J&P Coates 7182 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

7182 Sapphire Dark 7182 7977 Sea Blue Medium 7977 7022 Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 7052 Antique Blue Dark 7052 7150 Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 7978 Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 7979 Sea Blue Dark 7979 7100 Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 7981 Delft Blue Dark 7981 7143 Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 7160 Delft Blue Very Dark 7160

About J&P Coates 7182

Sapphire Dark (catalog code J&P Coates 7182) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. With a muted and intense quality, this thread works beautifully in bluebird motifs and whale designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is J&P Coates 7182?

J&P Coates 7182 is called Sapphire Dark. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #476174, RGB 71, 97, 116) 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 7182?

The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 7182 (Sapphire Dark) is DMC 931 (Antique Blue medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark, 65%) and DMC 517 (Wedgewood dark, 61%).

What's a good substitute for J&P Coates 7182?

The closest J&P Coates threads to 7182 are 7979 Sea Blue Dark (ΔE 4.57), 7978 Sea Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 5.27), and 6008 Blue Mist Dark (ΔE 8.61). These are useful substitutes when 7182 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use J&P Coates 7182?

Cross-stitchers pull J&P Coates 7182 (Sapphire Dark) for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The medium-dark 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 7182 (Sapphire 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, 7182 has a contrast ratio of about 6.5:1 on white fabric and 3.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

J&P Coates Color Chart