Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2317

Greens family

Cosmo 2317 is a medium-light, muted green shade with hex code #79AB7F and RGB values 121, 171, 127. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#79AB7F
RGB
121, 171, 127
HSL
127°, 23%, 57%
Lab
65.5, -25.7, 17.5
Lightness
57%
Medium
Saturation
23%
Neutral
Hue
127°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2317

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

Cosmo 2317

Sullivans

Jade Light 45129 74% Approx
Pistachio Green Light 45081 70% Approx
Nile Green Medium 45261 69% Approx
Bright Green Light 45449 64% Fair
Aquamarine Light 45312 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lettuce Leaf 020 54% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 51% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 45% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 42% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 40% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2317

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

Cosmo 2317
Cosmo 317 Very close ΔE 4.77 Cosmo 534A Close ΔE 5.23 Cosmo 335 Noticeable ΔE 5.57 Cosmo 318 Noticeable ΔE 5.91 Cosmo 336 Noticeable ΔE 6.53 Cosmo 844 Noticeable ΔE 7.27 Cosmo 843 Noticeable ΔE 7.3 Cosmo 334 Noticeable ΔE 7.85

Working with Cosmo 2317

On white fabric
2.6:1
On dark fabric
7.9:1
Temperature
soft cool
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 2317

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2317, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2317
2281 Cosmo 2281
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2317
898 Cosmo 898 683 Cosmo 683
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2317
2212 Cosmo 2212 462 Cosmo 462
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2317
121 Cosmo 121 319 Cosmo 319 333 Cosmo 333

Greens Family

Cosmo 2317 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

2317 2317 2317 922 922 922 630A 630A 630A 270 270 270 534A 534A 534A 117 117 117 2011 2011 2011 271 271 271 2117 2117 2117 324 324 324 335 335 335

About Cosmo 2317

Meet Cosmo 2317 — a muted, medium-light hand-dyed thread in the greens family with true green tones. Its restrained and versatile presence shines in forest canopies and cactus motifs alike. Pull this thread for shamrock designs or frog patterns when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 2317 — what color is it?

Cosmo 2317 is a medium-light green thread (hex #79AB7F, RGB 121, 171, 127). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 2317?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2317 is DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 563 (Jade light, 79%) and DMC 966 (Baby Green medium, 71%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 2317?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2317 are 317 (ΔE 4.77), 534A (ΔE 5.23), and 335 (ΔE 5.57). These are useful substitutes when 2317 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 2317 good for?

Cosmo 2317 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 2317.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 2317?

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, 2317 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 7.9:1 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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