Cosmo Embroidery Floss

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.

Hex
#BC9769
RGB
188, 151, 105
HSL
33°, 38%, 57%
Lab
64.8, 7.7, 29.4
Lightness
57%
Medium
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
33°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 307

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

Cosmo 307

Sullivans

Yellow Beige Medium 45329 77% Approx
Golden Olive Very Light 45235 73% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Light 45093 72% Approx
Drab Brown Light 45145 71% Approx
Mustard Light 45085 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Bamboo 003 76% Approx
Finley Gold 013 76% Approx
Perfect Piecrust 147 75% Approx
Ripple 086 75% Approx
Nutmeggie 108 72% Approx

Similar Cosmo Colors to 307

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

Working with Cosmo 307

On white fabric
2.7:1
On dark fabric
7.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
khaki

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

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.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

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.