270
Greens family
Below: Cosmo 270, a medium-light, vivid green shade with hex #AFD762 and RGB 175, 215, 98. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 270
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 270
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 270
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Cosmo 270 sits a hair from Cosmo 2011 (ΔE 2.21) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 270
Cosmo threads that pair well with 270, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Cosmo 270 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Cosmo 270
Meet Cosmo 270 — a vivid, medium-light hand-dyed thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The crisp and versatile character of this shade lends itself well to forest canopies and cactus motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for shamrock designs and frog patterns in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cosmo 270 — what color is it?
Cosmo 270 is a medium-light green thread (hex #AFD762, RGB 175, 215, 98). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.
What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 270?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 270 is DMC 15 (Apple Green) with a 63% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 772 (Yellow Green very light, 59%) and DMC 3348 (Yellow Green light, 55%).
Which Cosmo threads are close to 270?
The closest Cosmo threads to 270 are 2011 (ΔE 2.21), 269 (ΔE 3.16), and 2323 (ΔE 3.3). These are useful substitutes when 270 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Cosmo 270 good for?
Cosmo 270 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 270.
What fabric color works best with Cosmo 270?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 270 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.