The Dark Cool Grey Bobbin
Magna-Glide Delights 10CG7 Cool Grey 7 is positioned at the darker end of the cool grey family — Pantone Cool Grey 7, significantly darker than Cool Grey 3 and Medium Grey, but maintaining the specific cool, clear grey quality without the extreme darkness of Black. For slate, dark cool grey, and deep grey fabrics where Black appears too dark and standard grey too light. Its warm sibling is the 10401 German Granite bobbin, and it pairs naturally under dark cool top threads like Glide 25663 Gun Metal.
Top 10 Uses
- Dark cool grey and slate fabric quilts
- Deep cool grey contemporary production
- Graphite and dark neutral fabric quilts
- Tone-on-tone on dark cool grey fabrics
- Mixed cool dark neutral palette production
- Industrial and architectural dark grey quilts
- Bridging Medium Grey and Black for cool dark fabrics
- Studio dark cool grey bobbin position
- Completing the cool grey bobbin family
- Modern masculine dark cool palette production
Technical Specifications
Style M pre-wound. 132 yards. Colour: Cool Grey 7 (10CG7). M-style, Gammill/APQS compatible.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I need Cool Grey 7 instead of Black?
On slate, graphite, and dark cool grey backings — black reads as a stark dot at any tension imperfection, while Cool Grey 7 sits inside the fabric's own value range and disappears.
What does the CG7 code mean?
It references Pantone's Cool Grey scale, where 7 marks a dark mid-tone — clearly darker than the medium greys but well short of black. That standardised position makes matching to specified fabric values predictable.
What top threads pair best with the Cool Grey 7 bobbin?
Dark cool greys like Gun Metal, Steel, and Shale integrate cleanly, and it anchors mixed industrial-palette tops on dark grey backings without bobbin changes.
