Cosmo Embroidery Floss

153A

Grays family

Cosmo 153A has hex #7A7A78 and RGB 122, 122, 120. This medium, subdued gray thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#7A7A78
RGB
122, 122, 120
HSL
60°, 1%, 47%
Lab
51.2, -0.4, 1.1
Lightness
47%
Medium
Saturation
1%
Neutral
Hue
60°
Family
Grays

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 153A

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

Cosmo 153A

Sullivans

Pewter Light 45484 76% Approx
Grey Green Medium 45270 52% Fair
Beaver Grey Dark 45152 52% Fair
Beige Grey Dark 45149 47% Fair
Brown Grey Medium 45320 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Milady's Teal 150 78% Approx
Old Blue Jeans 154 70% Approx
Deep Fennel 053 63% Fair
Plymouth Rock 163 60% Fair
Barrel Cactus 031 59% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 153A

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

Working with Cosmo 153A

On white fabric
4.3:1
On dark fabric
4.9:1
Temperature
neutral
Closest to
gray

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 153A

Cosmo threads that pair well with 153A, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Grays Family

Cosmo 153A in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

About Cosmo 153A

Cosmo 153A is a medium, subdued shade from the grays family. It has a steady and quiet feel that suits industrial designs and wolf patterns particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with storm cloud accents or slate textures for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 153A?

Cosmo 153A is a medium gray shade (hex #7A7A78, RGB 122, 122, 120) in the grays family, commonly used for urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 153A?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 153A is DMC 647 (Beaver Grey medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 169 (Pewter light, 75%) and DMC 03 (Medium Tin, 59%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 153A?

The closest Cosmo threads to 153A are 892 (ΔE 5.07), 893 (ΔE 6.11), and 154 (ΔE 7.51). These are useful substitutes when 153A is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 153A?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 153A for charts featuring urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, castle walls, elephant motifs. 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 153A?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 153A has a contrast ratio of about 4.3:1 on white fabric and 4.9:1 on black. As a neutral shade, as a near-neutral, it plays quietly with almost any palette and works well as a background or shading tone.