117
Greens family
Below: Cosmo 117, a medium-light, moderately saturated green shade with hex #AABE69 and RGB 170, 190, 105. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 117
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Cosmo Colors to 117
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 117
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 117
Cosmo threads that pair well with 117, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Cosmo 117 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Cosmo 117
A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, that's Cosmo 117 with yellow-green tones. The steady and approachable character of this shade lends itself well to moss textures and avocado themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for foliage and nature scenes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 117?
Cosmo 117 is a medium-light green shade (hex #AABE69, RGB 170, 190, 105) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 117?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 117 is DMC 3348 (Yellow Green light) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 16 (Light Chartreuse, 79%) and DMC 472 (Avocado Green ultra light, 73%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 117?
The closest Cosmo threads to 117 are 630A (ΔE 3.68), 2117 (ΔE 4.2), and 324 (ΔE 5.73). These are useful substitutes when 117 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 117?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 117 for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The medium-light 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 117?
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, 117 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.3:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.