Cosmo Embroidery Floss

154

Grays family

Need details on Cosmo 154? This medium, subdued gray hand-dyed shade is hex #696767, RGB 105, 103, 103. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Cosmo shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#696767
RGB
105, 103, 103
HSL
0°, 1%, 41%
Lab
43.8, 0.8, 0.3
Lightness
41%
Medium
Saturation
1%
Neutral
Hue
Family
Grays

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 154

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

Cosmo 154

Sullivans

Steel Grey Dark 45090 62% Fair
Beaver Grey Dark 45152 57% Fair
Pewter Light 45484 51% Fair
Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 46% Fair
Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Deep Fennel 053 84% Good
Plymouth Rock 163 82% Good
Old Blue Jeans 154 74% Approx
St. Bernard 105 55% Fair
Deep Blue Sea 065 49% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 154

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

Working with Cosmo 154

On white fabric
5.6:1
On dark fabric
3.7:1
Temperature
neutral
Closest to
gray

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 154

Cosmo threads that pair well with 154, 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 154 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

About Cosmo 154

Cosmo 154 is a medium, subdued shade from the grays family. With a steady and quiet quality, this thread works beautifully in industrial designs and wolf patterns. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring storm cloud accents and slate textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 154?

Cosmo 154 is a medium gray shade (hex #696767, RGB 105, 103, 103) in the grays family, commonly used for urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 154?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 154 is DMC 04 (Dark Tin) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 646 (Beaver Grey dark, 71%) and DMC 451 (Shell Grey dark, 67%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 154?

The closest Cosmo threads to 154 are 893 (ΔE 4.36), 2020 (ΔE 7.23), and 894 (ΔE 7.26). These are useful substitutes when 154 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 154?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 154 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 154?

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, 154 has a contrast ratio of about 5.6:1 on white fabric and 3.7:1 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.