7980 — Delft Blue Medium
Teals family#004F61
Discontinued. J&P Coates no longer makes 7980. It stays here because older patterns still call for it — the matches below show what to stitch instead.
Need details on J&P Coates 7980? This dark, highly saturated teal shade (Delft Blue Medium) is hex #004F61, RGB 0, 79, 97. 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 7980
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 7980
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 7980
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Very dark shades like J&P Coates 7980 (Delft Blue Medium) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.
Color Harmonies for J&P Coates 7980
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 7980, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
J&P Coates7980 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About J&P Coates 7980
J&P Coates 7980 (Delft Blue Medium) is a dark, highly saturated shade in the teals family. With a bold and saturated quality, this thread works beautifully in peacock feathers and coastal scenes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring dragonflies and turtle designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does J&P Coates 7980 look like?
J&P Coates 7980 (Delft Blue Medium) is a dark shade in the teals family with hex #004F61 and RGB 0, 79, 97. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.
Which DMC thread matches J&P Coates 7980?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 7980 (Delft Blue Medium) is DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark, 78%) and DMC 3765 (Very Dark Peacock Blue, 67%).
What J&P Coates colors are similar to 7980?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 7980 are 7979 Sea Blue Dark (ΔE 8.58), 7981 Delft Blue Dark (ΔE 9.56), and 7182 Sapphire Dark (ΔE 10.97). These are useful substitutes when 7980 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use J&P Coates 7980?
Reach for J&P Coates 7980 (Delft Blue Medium) when your project calls for water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 7980.
Is J&P Coates 7980 (Delft Blue Medium) good for backstitching and outlines?
Yes — very dark shades like 7980 are among the most-used backstitch and outlining colors. Work it in a single strand over one for crisp edges, lettering, and fine detail.