Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2015

Greens family

Looking up Cosmo 2015? It's a medium-dark green shade (#616E53 / RGB 97, 110, 83). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Cosmo alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#616E53
RGB
97, 110, 83
HSL
89°, 14%, 38%
Lab
44.7, -10.3, 13.5
Lightness
38%
Dark
Saturation
14%
Neutral
Hue
89°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2015

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

Cosmo 2015

Sullivans

Pine Green Medium 45349 75% Approx
Green Grey Medium 45332 67% Approx
Forest Green Medium 45309 61% Fair
Pistachio Green Medium 45061 60% Fair
Yellow Green Medium 45344 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

St. Bernard 105 66% Approx
Hickory Sticks 166 62% Fair
Shamrock 028 59% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 58% Fair
Bean Sprout 184 56% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2015

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

Working with Cosmo 2015

On white fabric
5.4:1
On dark fabric
3.9:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
plum

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 2015

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2015, 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

Greens Family

Cosmo 2015 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 2015

Cosmo 2015 is a medium-dark, subdued shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. Expect a muted and intense look that suits nature scenes, holiday projects, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching landscape details or ferns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 2015?

Cosmo 2015 is a medium-dark green shade (hex #616E53, RGB 97, 110, 83) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 2015?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2015 is DMC 3363 (Pine Green medium) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 522 (Fern Green, 69%) and DMC 3052 (Green Grey medium, 66%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 2015?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2015 are 924 (ΔE 7.44), 2012 (ΔE 7.68), and 2924 (ΔE 8.27). These are useful substitutes when 2015 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 2015?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 2015 for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The medium-dark 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 2015?

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, 2015 has a contrast ratio of about 5.4:1 on white fabric and 3.9:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.