Cosmo Embroidery Floss

107

Reds family

Looking up Cosmo 107? It's a medium red shade (#B32B41 / RGB 179, 43, 65). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Cosmo alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#B32B41
RGB
179, 43, 65
HSL
350°, 61%, 44%
Lab
40.7, 54.9, 20.9
Lightness
44%
Medium
Saturation
61%
Rich
Hue
350°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 107

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

Cosmo 107

Sullivans

Cranberry Very Dark 45135 85% Good
Shell Pink Medium 45366 79% Approx
Dusty Rose Ultra Dark 45346 77% Approx
Rose Deep 45052 76% Approx
Terra Cotta Medium 45079 74% Approx

Crescent Colours

Cherry Tomato 034 84% Good
Prickly Pear 025 66% Approx
Manor Red 101 65% Approx
Red Currant 182 63% Fair
Bandana 094 58% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 107

Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Cosmo 107
Cosmo 106 Very close ΔE 3.54 Cosmo 3115 Very close ΔE 3.76 Cosmo 1241 Very close ΔE 3.78 Cosmo 108 Very close ΔE 4.2 Cosmo 241A Very close ΔE 4.51 Cosmo 2242 Close ΔE 5.2 Cosmo 857 Close ΔE 5.25 Cosmo 240 Close ΔE 5.31

Working with Cosmo 107

On white fabric
6.3:1
On dark fabric
3.3:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
crimson

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 Cosmo 107

Cosmo threads that pair well with 107, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
107
902 Cosmo 902
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
107
2129 Cosmo 2129 2002 Cosmo 2002
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
107
276 Cosmo 276 2024 Cosmo 2024
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
107
2241 Cosmo 2241 441 Cosmo 441 852 Cosmo 852

Reds Family

Cosmo 107 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

107 107 107 406 406 406 3115 3115 3115 800 800 800 857 857 857 654 654 654 465 465 465 345 345 345 241A 241A 241A 346 346 346 188 188 188

About Cosmo 107

Cosmo 107 is a medium, vivid shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. Expect a confident and warm look that suits hearts, holiday designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching bold accents or berries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 107?

Cosmo 107 is a medium red shade (hex #B32B41, RGB 179, 43, 65) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 107?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 107 is DMC 309 (Rose deep) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3831 (Raspberry dark, 85%) and DMC 326 (Rose very deep, 77%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 107?

The closest Cosmo threads to 107 are 106 (ΔE 3.54), 3115 (ΔE 3.76), and 1241 (ΔE 3.78). These are useful substitutes when 107 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 107?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 107 for charts featuring apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns. The medium 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 Cosmo 107?

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, 107 has a contrast ratio of about 6.3:1 on white fabric and 3.3:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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