316A
Greens family
Below: Cosmo 316A, a light, muted green shade with hex #A9CBA8 and RGB 169, 203, 168. 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 316A
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 Colors
Similar Cosmo Colors to 316A
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 316A
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Its nearest neighbor, Cosmo 533A, is barely a step away (ΔE 2.2). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 316A
Cosmo threads that pair well with 316A, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Cosmo 316A in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Cosmo 316A
A light, muted entry in the greens family, that's Cosmo 316A with true green tones. The subtle and pale character of this shade lends itself well to ferns and herb gardens. Stitchers frequently choose it for forest canopies and cactus motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 316A?
Cosmo 316A is a light green shade (hex #A9CBA8, RGB 169, 203, 168) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 316A?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 316A is DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light, 72%) and DMC 564 (Jade very light, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 316A?
The closest Cosmo threads to 316A are 533A (ΔE 2.2), 333 (ΔE 4.52), and 921 (ΔE 5.31). These are useful substitutes when 316A is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 316A?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 316A for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The 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 316A?
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, 316A has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.