Cosmo Embroidery Floss

262

Purples family

Need details on Cosmo 262? This medium-light, moderately saturated purple hand-dyed shade is hex #A580BC, RGB 165, 128, 188. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Cosmo shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#A580BC
RGB
165, 128, 188
HSL
277°, 31%, 62%
Lab
59.0, 25.5, -26.0
Lightness
62%
Light
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
277°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 262

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

Cosmo 262

Sullivans

Violet Light 45126 81% Good
Lavender Medium 45042 70% Approx
Grape Light 45434 57% Fair
Antique Violet Light 45327 48% Fair
Lavender Dark 45041 33% Fair

Crescent Colours

Amethyst 001 78% Approx
Heatherleigh 097 58% Fair
Lavender Louise 037 48% Fair
Cashmere 077 47% Fair
Purple Toile 058 46% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 262

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

Cosmo 262
Cosmo 282 Very close ΔE 3.84 Cosmo 553 Noticeable ΔE 6.39 Cosmo 2172 Noticeable ΔE 7.64 Cosmo 2031 Noticeable ΔE 8.02 Cosmo 2281 Noticeable ΔE 9.04 Cosmo 552 Noticeable ΔE 9.14 Cosmo 762 Noticeable ΔE 9.54 Cosmo 2762 Noticeable ΔE 9.66

Working with Cosmo 262

On white fabric
3.3:1
On dark fabric
6.4:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
violet

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 262

Cosmo threads that pair well with 262, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
262
923 Cosmo 923
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
262
2222 Cosmo 2222 2662 Cosmo 2662
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
262
575A Cosmo 575A 899 Cosmo 899
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
262
286 Cosmo 286 2262 Cosmo 2262 281 Cosmo 281

Purples Family

Cosmo 262 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.

262 262 262 551 551 551 552 552 552 282 282 282 554 554 554 2262 2262 2262 283 283 283 263 263 263

About Cosmo 262

Cosmo 262 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the purples family with true purple tones. With a balanced and versatile quality, this thread works beautifully in galaxy motifs and lavender fields. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring royal motifs and floral details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cosmo 262 look like?

Cosmo 262 is a medium-light shade in the purples family with hex #A580BC and RGB 165, 128, 188. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring amethyst tones and iris blooms.

Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 262?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 262 is DMC 209 (Lavender dark) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 210 (Lavender medium, 68%) and DMC 554 (Violet light, 64%).

What Cosmo colors are similar to 262?

The closest Cosmo threads to 262 are 282 (ΔE 3.84), 553 (ΔE 6.39), and 2172 (ΔE 7.64). These are useful substitutes when 262 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Cosmo 262?

Reach for Cosmo 262 when your project calls for amethyst tones, iris blooms, eggplant designs, plum themes. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 262.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 262?

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, 262 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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