307
Browns family
Below: Cosmo 307, a medium-light, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #BC9769 and RGB 188, 151, 105. 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 307
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 307
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 307
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Cosmo 307 is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 307
Cosmo threads that pair well with 307, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Cosmo 307 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Cosmo 307
Cosmo 307 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The steady and approachable mood of this color makes it a natural fit for leather accents and horse designs. Expect to see it used in cinnamon motifs and bark patterns across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 307?
Cosmo 307 is a medium-light brown shade (hex #BC9769, RGB 188, 151, 105) in the browns family, commonly used for animal fur, warm outlines, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 307?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 307 is DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 437 (Tan light, 75%) and DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light, 75%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 307?
The closest Cosmo threads to 307 are 574 (ΔE 6.44), 573 (ΔE 6.6), and 2573 (ΔE 7.89). These are useful substitutes when 307 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 307?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 307 for charts featuring animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes. The medium-light 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 307?
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, 307 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.