Cosmo Embroidery Floss

319

Greens family

Below: Cosmo 319, a medium-dark, muted green shade with hex #45754A and RGB 69, 117, 74. 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.

Hex
#45754A
RGB
69, 117, 74
HSL
126°, 26%, 36%
Lab
44.9, -26.1, 18.7
Lightness
36%
Dark
Saturation
26%
Muted
Hue
126°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 319

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

Cosmo 319

Sullivans

Pistachio Green Medium 45061 79% Approx
Jade Medium 45128 76% Approx
Celadon Green Dark 45412 72% Approx
Forest Green Medium 45309 69% Approx
Emerald Green Dark 45258 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 56% Fair
Shamrock 028 42% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 36% Fair
Bean Sprout 184 35% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 27% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 319

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

Cosmo 319
Cosmo 276 Very close ΔE 3.85 Cosmo 120 Very close ΔE 4.52 Cosmo 328 Very close ΔE 4.62 Cosmo 275 Noticeable ΔE 5.53 Cosmo 2319 Noticeable ΔE 5.83 Cosmo 845 Noticeable ΔE 6.47 Cosmo 633 Noticeable ΔE 6.66 Cosmo 337 Noticeable ΔE 6.76

Working with Cosmo 319

On white fabric
5.4:1
On dark fabric
3.9:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
green

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 319

Cosmo threads that pair well with 319, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
319
763 Cosmo 763
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
319
900 Cosmo 900 2013 Cosmo 2013
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
319
415A Cosmo 415A 464 Cosmo 464
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
319
121 Cosmo 121 2317 Cosmo 2317 333 Cosmo 333

Greens Family

Cosmo 319 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

319 319 319 337 337 337 632 632 632 274 274 274 2015 2015 2015 327 327 327 275 275 275 633 633 633 119 119 119 2924 2924 2924 276 276 276

About Cosmo 319

Meet Cosmo 319 — a muted, medium-dark hand-dyed thread in the greens family with true green tones. The somber and rich character of this shade lends itself well to forest canopies and cactus motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for shamrock designs and frog patterns in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 319 — what color is it?

Cosmo 319 is a medium-dark green thread (hex #45754A, RGB 69, 117, 74). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 319?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 319 is DMC 562 (Jade medium) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 320 (Pistachio Green medium, 74%) and DMC 987 (Forest Green dark, 72%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 319?

The closest Cosmo threads to 319 are 276 (ΔE 3.85), 120 (ΔE 4.52), and 328 (ΔE 4.62). These are useful substitutes when 319 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 319 good for?

Cosmo 319 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 319.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 319?

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, 319 has a contrast ratio of about 5.4:1 on white fabric and 3.9:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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