Cosmo Embroidery Floss

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.

Hex
#3B6C36
RGB
59, 108, 54
HSL
114°, 33%, 32%
Lab
41.1, -28.5, 25.1
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
33%
Muted
Hue
114°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 328

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

Cosmo 328

Sullivans

Christmas Green Bright 45160 75% Approx
Emerald Green Dark 45258 74% Approx
Pistachio Green Dark 45080 71% Approx
Emerald Green Very Dark 45257 70% Approx
Jade Green 45490 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Bean Sprout 184 42% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 41% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 28% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 26% Fair
Shamrock 028 24% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 328

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

Working with Cosmo 328

On white fabric
6.2:1
On dark fabric
3.4:1
Temperature
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

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.

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 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.