Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2120

Greens family

Need details on Cosmo 2120? This medium-dark, muted green hand-dyed shade is hex #325930, RGB 50, 89, 48. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Cosmo shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#325930
RGB
50, 89, 48
HSL
117°, 30%, 27%
Lab
34.1, -23.3, 19.5
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
117°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2120

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

Cosmo 2120

Sullivans

Jade Green 45490 88% Good
Pistachio Green Dark 45080 86% Good
Forest Green Dark 45308 83% Good
Christmas Green 45159 71% Approx
Emerald Green Very Dark 45257 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

Steamed Broccoli 181 44% Fair
English Ivy 179 44% Fair
Bean Sprout 184 41% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 38% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 36% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2120

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

Working with Cosmo 2120

On white fabric
8.1:1
On dark fabric
2.6:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
forest green

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Because Cosmo 329 is so near (ΔE 2.92), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 2120

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2120, 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 2120 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 2120

A muted, medium-dark member of the greens family, Cosmo 2120 is a hand-dyed floss with true green tones. Stitchers describe its character as deep and grounded, perfect for holiday projects and landscape details. It blends comfortably into projects centered on ferns and herb gardens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cosmo 2120 look like?

Cosmo 2120 is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #325930 and RGB 50, 89, 48. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 2120?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2120 is DMC 986 (Forest Green very dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 904 (Parrot Green very dark, 78%) and DMC 987 (Forest Green dark, 76%).

What Cosmo colors are similar to 2120?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2120 are 329 (ΔE 2.92), 320 (ΔE 3.16), and 338 (ΔE 4.01). These are useful substitutes when 2120 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Cosmo 2120?

Reach for Cosmo 2120 when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2120.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 2120?

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, 2120 has a contrast ratio of about 8.1:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.