282
Purples family
Below: Cosmo 282, a medium-light, moderately saturated purple shade with hex #A674BA and RGB 166, 116, 186. 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 282
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 282
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 282
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 282
Cosmo threads that pair well with 282, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Cosmo 282 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Cosmo 282
Cosmo 282 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the purples family with true purple tones. The balanced and versatile mood of this color makes it a natural fit for wisteria and amethyst tones. Expect to see it used in iris blooms and eggplant designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Cosmo 282 look like?
Cosmo 282 is a medium-light shade in the purples family with hex #A674BA and RGB 166, 116, 186. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring lavender fields and royal motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 282?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 282 is DMC 209 (Lavender dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 554 (Violet light, 56%) and DMC 210 (Lavender medium, 55%).
What Cosmo colors are similar to 282?
The closest Cosmo threads to 282 are 262 (ΔE 3.84), 2031 (ΔE 5.69), and 2262 (ΔE 8.56). These are useful substitutes when 282 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Cosmo 282?
Reach for Cosmo 282 when your project calls for lavender fields, royal motifs, floral details, elegant accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 282.
What fabric color works best with Cosmo 282?
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, 282 has a contrast ratio of about 3.6:1 on white fabric and 5.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.