2424
Browns family
Below: Cosmo 2424, a medium-light, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #BD856F and RGB 189, 133, 111. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2424
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Cosmo Colors to 2424
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 2424
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Cosmo 2424 falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 2424
Cosmo threads that pair well with 2424, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Cosmo 2424 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Cosmo 2424
Cosmo 2424 sits in the browns family as a medium-light, moderately saturated shade with warm chocolate tones. The easygoing and clear mood of this color makes it a natural fit for cinnamon motifs and bark patterns. Expect to see it used in gingerbread themes and tree trunks across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cosmo 2424 — what color is it?
Cosmo 2424 is a medium-light brown thread (hex #BD856F, RGB 189, 133, 111). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 2424?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2424 is DMC 3773 (Desert Sand Medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light, 74%) and DMC 3064 (Desert Sand, 71%).
Which Cosmo threads are close to 2424?
The closest Cosmo threads to 2424 are 127 (ΔE 6.55), 424 (ΔE 7.24), and 462 (ΔE 8.53). These are useful substitutes when 2424 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Cosmo 2424 good for?
Cosmo 2424 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. 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 2424.
What fabric color works best with Cosmo 2424?
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, 2424 has a contrast ratio of about 3.1:1 on white fabric and 6.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.