DMC 158 to J&P Coats: Thread Conversion

DMC 158 Medium Very Dark Cornflower Blue embroidery floss

The closest J&P Coats equivalent to DMC 158 (Medium Very Dark Cornflower Blue) is J&P Coats 7024.

Close Match

Hex #4C526E · blues family

DMC 158 #4C526E
92% match
Stored match for J&P Coats 7024 J&P Coats 7024 J&P Coats 7024 does not have an official hex preview stored on this site. Treat the page as a physical skein shortlist, then verify the real thread in person before you rely on the match.

Only the DMC swatch is rendered as stored color data here. Compare the physical target skein before you assume a visual match.

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Conversion Notes

J&P Coats 7024 is a close match in the medium-dark grey-blue range, providing a practical option for North American stitchers who have J&P Coats more readily available at local craft retailers than DMC. The grey-muted quality that sets DMC 158 apart from brighter blues should be clearly present in the J&P Coats version — confirm it reads as a muted, desaturated medium-dark blue rather than a clean or vivid blue before using it in applications where the greyness serves a specific function (historical accuracy, atmospheric recession, structural mid-tone). Thread construction differences between J&P Coats and DMC are most visible in how the stitches lie flat on higher-count fabrics and in how consistently coverage distributes across a large fill. Check coverage on your project fabric with two strands, particularly if you're stitching on 18-count or 28-count evenweave where construction differences are more apparent than on 14-count Aida. The grey-muted quality of the color should be evaluated against your other threads in the palette — hold J&P Coats 7024 alongside your adjacent shades in natural daylight to confirm it reads in the correct position within the color family before committing to a large fill.

Reference quality

How We Validate This Match

This J&P Coats page is meant to help you shortlist a replacement quickly, then verify the physical skein before you mix brands in the same stitched area.

Methodology
This comparison uses the site's source-of-truth record for DMC 158, the stored J&P Coats equivalent, and the saved close rating before rendering the page copy.
Verification status
Close cross-brand match. Treat it as a shortlist, not proof that the physical threads will be visually identical under every fabric and light condition.
Source basis
Published cross-brand floss chart mapping. Use it as a shortlist, then confirm with physical thread because sheen and dye lots still matter.
Last reviewed
2026-04-20
Best use
Close and approximate matches work best for replacements, backups, or whole-project brand swaps after you stitch a small sample on the target fabric.

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Decision guide

When to trust DMC 158 to J&P Coats 7024

This page is strongest as a decision aid, not as a guarantee that two branded skeins will vanish into each other without testing.

Best for

  • + Replacing missing floss when DMC 158 is unavailable and J&P Coats 7024 is good enough after a stitched sample check.
  • + Shortlisting a J&P Coats substitute before you buy skeins, especially if your project can tolerate small differences in sheen or dye lot.
  • + Comparing this J&P Coats candidate against the other conversions and nearby DMC shades linked from the page before you commit to a full swap.

Watch for

  • ! Close matches are not safe to assume interchangeable in focal areas without a physical test on your fabric.
  • ! Brand sheen, strand thickness, and project lighting can make DMC 158 and J&P Coats 7024 look further apart than the stored match rating suggests.
  • ! If the design depends on smooth gradients or skin-tone transitions, compare this swap against the neighboring DMC shades before you substitute a large block.

Before you commit

  1. Compare DMC 158 and J&P Coats 7024: lay the physical skeins together in daylight before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
  2. Test on your project fabric: stitch a small sample so fabric color and stitch density reveal whether the match still holds at full coverage.
  3. Keep a fallback ready: if the swap feels off, use the linked related DMC shades or another brand conversion instead of forcing the closest stored match.

DMC 158 to J&P Coats FAQ

These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.

What is the J&P Coats equivalent of DMC 158?+

The closest J&P Coats equivalent to DMC 158 (Medium Very Dark Cornflower Blue) is J&P Coats 7024. This is a close match.

Is the DMC 158 to J&P Coats conversion exact?+

The conversion from DMC 158 (Medium Very Dark Cornflower Blue) to J&P Coats 7024 is rated as a close match. Thread colors vary slightly between brands, so compare physical thread in daylight before stitching a large area.

Can I mix DMC 158 and J&P Coats 7024 in the same project?+

You can use DMC 158 and J&P Coats 7024 together when the close match is acceptable for your project, but always test them side by side on your fabric first because sheen and dye lots can create visible differences.

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