Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2028

Grays family

Cosmo 2028 has hex #6C677C and RGB 108, 103, 124. 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
#6C677C
RGB
108, 103, 124
HSL
254°, 9%, 45%
Lab
44.7, 6.5, -11.0
Lightness
45%
Medium
Saturation
9%
Neutral
Hue
254°
Family
Grays

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2028

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

Cosmo 2028

Sullivans

Steel Grey Dark 45090 74% Approx
Grey Blue Medium 45475 48% Fair
Grey Blue 45476 43% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 39% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 45274 37% Fair

Crescent Colours

Smoke 039 89% Good
Auntie Dee 062 61% Fair
Plymouth Rock 163 60% Fair
Old Blue Jeans 154 59% Fair
Blue Moon 005 58% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2028

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

Working with Cosmo 2028

On white fabric
5.4:1
On dark fabric
3.9:1
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 2028

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2028, 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 2028 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

About Cosmo 2028

Cosmo 2028 is a medium, subdued shade from the grays family. It has a steady and quiet feel that suits outlines and urban scenes particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with neutral backgrounds or castle walls for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 2028?

Cosmo 2028 is a medium gray shade (hex #6C677C, RGB 108, 103, 124) in the grays family, commonly used for wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 2028?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2028 is DMC 414 (Steel Grey dark) with a 61% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 28 (Medium Light Eggplant, 50%) and DMC 451 (Shell Grey dark, 49%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 2028?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2028 are 475 (ΔE 8.13), 763 (ΔE 10.09), and 154 (ΔE 10.61). These are useful substitutes when 2028 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 2028?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 2028 for charts featuring wolf patterns, storm cloud accents, slate textures, rabbit fur. 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 2028?

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, 2028 has a contrast ratio of about 5.4:1 on white fabric and 3.9:1 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.