328
Greens family
Looking up Cosmo 328? It's a medium-dark green shade (#3B6C36 / RGB 59, 108, 54). Scroll down for Sullivans, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Cosmo alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 328
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 328
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 328
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Cosmo 120 is so near (ΔE 1.3), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 328
Cosmo threads that pair well with 328, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Cosmo 328 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Cosmo 328
A moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the greens family, Cosmo 328 is a hand-dyed floss with true green tones. The shade reads as deep and intense — a go-to choice for holiday projects and landscape details. It also turns up in patterns built around ferns and herb gardens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Cosmo 328 look like?
Cosmo 328 is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #3B6C36 and RGB 59, 108, 54. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 328?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 328 is DMC 987 (Forest Green dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 904 (Parrot Green very dark, 77%) and DMC 905 (Parrot Green dark, 76%).
What Cosmo colors are similar to 328?
The closest Cosmo threads to 328 are 120 (ΔE 1.3), 276 (ΔE 3.45), and 329 (ΔE 3.96). These are useful substitutes when 328 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Cosmo 328?
Reach for Cosmo 328 when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 328.
What fabric color works best with Cosmo 328?
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, 328 has a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.