Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2016

Greens family

Cosmo 2016 has hex #324227 and RGB 50, 66, 39. This dark, muted green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#324227
RGB
50, 66, 39
HSL
96°, 26%, 21%
Lab
25.9, -12.3, 14.4
Lightness
21%
Dark
Saturation
26%
Muted
Hue
96°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2016

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

Cosmo 2016

Sullivans

Fern Green Dark 45117 90% Good
Pine Green Dark 45348 77% Approx
Hunter Green Very Dark 45248 76% Approx
Forest Green Very Dark 45307 72% Approx
Hunter Green Dark 45342 71% Approx

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 77% Approx
Steamed Broccoli 181 68% Approx
Spinach 029 67% Approx
Blackbird 164 54% Fair
Erin Go Emerald 165 46% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2016

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

Cosmo 2016
Cosmo 637 Near identical ΔE 1.07 Cosmo 636 Near identical ΔE 1.36 Cosmo 926 Near identical ΔE 1.65 Cosmo 121 Very close ΔE 4.95 Cosmo 635A Noticeable ΔE 5.57 Cosmo 4905 Noticeable ΔE 6.29 Cosmo 537 Noticeable ΔE 6.62 Cosmo 687 Noticeable ΔE 6.65

Working with Cosmo 2016

On white fabric
10.8:1
On dark fabric
1.9:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Blending & gradients

Because Cosmo 637 is so near (ΔE 1.07), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 2016

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2016, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2016
766 Cosmo 766
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2016
537 Cosmo 537 687 Cosmo 687
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2016
984 Cosmo 984 435 Cosmo 435
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2016
2015 Cosmo 2015 534A Cosmo 534A 921 Cosmo 921

Greens Family

Cosmo 2016 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

2016 2016 2016 2120 2120 2120 320 320 320 635A 635A 635A 4905 4905 4905 121 121 121 636 636 636 926 926 926 537 537 537 637 637 637 538 538 538

About Cosmo 2016

A muted, dark member of the greens family, Cosmo 2016 is a hand-dyed floss with yellow-green tones. Its tone is bold and brooding, making it a popular choice for holiday projects and landscape details. It pairs nicely in designs that call for ferns or herb gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cosmo 2016 look like?

Cosmo 2016 is a dark shade in the greens family with hex #324227 and RGB 50, 66, 39. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 2016?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2016 is DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 520 (Fern Green dark, 81%) and DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark, 80%).

What Cosmo colors are similar to 2016?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2016 are 637 (ΔE 1.07), 636 (ΔE 1.36), and 926 (ΔE 1.65). These are useful substitutes when 2016 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Cosmo 2016?

Reach for Cosmo 2016 when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2016.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 2016?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 2016 has a contrast ratio of about 10.8:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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