8403 — Black
Blacks family
Below: J&P Coates 8403 (Black), a very dark, subdued black shade with hex #000000 and RGB 0, 0, 0. Find its closest Madeira, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar J&P Coates shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for J&P Coates 8403
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 8403
Closest J&P Coates threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with J&P Coates 8403
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Very dark shades like J&P Coates 8403 (Black) 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 8403
J&P Coates threads that pair well with 8403, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blacks Family
J&P Coates 8403 in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.
About J&P Coates 8403
J&P Coates 8403 is the floss known as Black: a subdued, very dark member of the blacks family. The powerful and brooding character of this shade lends itself well to cat designs and crow motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for gothic accents and shadow textures in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does J&P Coates 8403 look like?
J&P Coates 8403 (Black) is a very dark shade in the blacks family with hex #000000 and RGB 0, 0, 0. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring dramatic backgrounds and wrought iron.
Which DMC thread matches J&P Coates 8403?
The closest DMC match for J&P Coates 8403 (Black) is DMC 310 (Black) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3371 (Black Brown, 49%) and DMC 939 (Navy Blue very dark, 39%).
What J&P Coates colors are similar to 8403?
The closest J&P Coates threads to 8403 are 6880 Turf Green (ΔE 18.55), 6269 Avocado Dark (ΔE 21.44), and 8999 Charcoal Grey Dark (ΔE 22.58). These are useful substitutes when 8403 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use J&P Coates 8403?
Reach for J&P Coates 8403 (Black) when your project calls for dramatic backgrounds, wrought iron, night skies, silhouettes. Its very dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 8403.
Is J&P Coates 8403 (Black) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 8403 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.