271
Greens family
Cosmo 271 is a medium, vivid green shade with hex code #8DC64E and RGB values 141, 198, 78. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 271
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 271
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 271
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 271
Cosmo threads that pair well with 271, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Cosmo 271 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Cosmo 271
Cosmo 271 is a medium, vivid shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. This thread brings a confident and warm presence to projects featuring cactus motifs or shamrock designs. Look for it in charts that feature frog patterns or moss textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 271?
Cosmo 271 is a medium green shade (hex #8DC64E, RGB 141, 198, 78) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 271?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 271 is DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright) with a 65% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3348 (Yellow Green light, 61%) and DMC 164 (Forest Green light, 60%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 271?
The closest Cosmo threads to 271 are 324 (ΔE 3.25), 2011 (ΔE 5), and 270 (ΔE 5.8). These are useful substitutes when 271 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 271?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 271 for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Cosmo 271?
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, 271 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.