Cosmo Embroidery Floss

320

Greens family

Need details on Cosmo 320? This medium-dark, muted green hand-dyed shade is hex #2D5333, RGB 45, 83, 51. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Cosmo shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#2D5333
RGB
45, 83, 51
HSL
129°, 30%, 25%
Lab
31.8, -21.4, 14.6
Lightness
25%
Dark
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
129°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 320

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

Cosmo 320

Sullivans

Jade Green 45490 83% Good
Pistachio Green Dark 45080 77% Approx
Forest Green Dark 45308 76% Approx
Jade Very Dark 45127 70% Approx
Aquamarine Dark 45311 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 47% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 46% Fair
Erin Go Emerald 165 43% Fair
Spinach 029 40% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 38% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 320

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

Working with Cosmo 320

On white fabric
8.8:1
On dark fabric
2.4:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
forest green

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

Blending & gradients

Cosmo 320 sits a hair from Cosmo 4905 (ΔE 2.02) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 320

Cosmo threads that pair well with 320, 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

Greens Family

Cosmo 320 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 320

Meet Cosmo 320 — a muted, medium-dark hand-dyed thread in the greens family with true green tones. Stitchers describe its character as somber and rich, perfect for forest canopies and cactus motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on shamrock designs and frog patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 320 — what color is it?

Cosmo 320 is a medium-dark green thread (hex #2D5333, RGB 45, 83, 51). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 320?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 320 is DMC 986 (Forest Green very dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 505 (Jade Green, 75%) and DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark, 74%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 320?

The closest Cosmo threads to 320 are 4905 (ΔE 2.02), 2120 (ΔE 3.16), and 121 (ΔE 4.15). These are useful substitutes when 320 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 320 good for?

Cosmo 320 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 320.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 320?

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, 320 has a contrast ratio of about 8.8:1 on white fabric and 2.4:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.