317
Greens family
Cosmo 317 has hex #8FB98E and RGB 143, 185, 142. This medium-light, muted green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 317
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 317
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 317
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 317
Cosmo threads that pair well with 317, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Cosmo 317 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Cosmo 317
A medium-light, muted entry in the greens family, that's Cosmo 317 with true green tones. Its tone is gentle and grounded, making it a popular choice for ferns and herb gardens. It pairs nicely in designs that call for forest canopies or cactus motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 317?
Cosmo 317 is a medium-light green shade (hex #8FB98E, RGB 143, 185, 142) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 317?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 317 is DMC 966 (Baby Green medium) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 85%) and DMC 564 (Jade very light, 72%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 317?
The closest Cosmo threads to 317 are 334 (ΔE 4.64), 533A (ΔE 4.64), and 2317 (ΔE 4.77). These are useful substitutes when 317 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 317?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 317 for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. 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 317?
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, 317 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.