Cosmo Embroidery Floss

333

Greens family

Below: Cosmo 333, a light, moderately saturated green shade with hex #B3DDB3 and RGB 179, 221, 179. 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
#B3DDB3
RGB
179, 221, 179
HSL
120°, 38%, 78%
Lab
84.3, -21.7, 16.2
Lightness
78%
Light
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
120°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 333

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

Cosmo 333

Sullivans

Jade Very Light 45130 86% Good
Nile Green Light 45290 75% Approx
Baby Green Medium 45299 72% Approx
Blue Green Very Light 45113 71% Approx
Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 71% Approx

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 50% Fair
Baby Chick 002 33% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 19% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 16% Fair
Summer Spray 088 16% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 333

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

Cosmo 333
Cosmo 316A Very close ΔE 4.52 Cosmo 842 Close ΔE 5.36 Cosmo 533A Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Cosmo 561 Noticeable ΔE 6.69 Cosmo 334 Noticeable ΔE 7.23 Cosmo 921 Noticeable ΔE 7.64 Cosmo 562 Noticeable ΔE 8.97 Cosmo 317 Noticeable ΔE 9.27

Working with Cosmo 333

On white fabric
1.5:1
On dark fabric
13.9:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
silver

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 333

Cosmo threads that pair well with 333, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
333
2480 Cosmo 2480
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
333
897 Cosmo 897 682 Cosmo 682
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
333
412 Cosmo 412 851 Cosmo 851
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
333
121 Cosmo 121 319 Cosmo 319 2317 Cosmo 2317

Greens Family

Cosmo 333 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

333 333 333 2211 2211 2211 561 561 561 316A 316A 316A 842 842 842 921 921 921 323 323 323 533A 533A 533A

About Cosmo 333

Meet Cosmo 333 — a moderately saturated, light hand-dyed thread in the greens family with true green tones. The gentle and approachable 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 333 — what color is it?

Cosmo 333 is a light green thread (hex #B3DDB3, RGB 179, 221, 179). It shows up most in nature scenes and holiday projects.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 333?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 333 is DMC 955 (Nile Green light) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light, 74%) and DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 66%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 333?

The closest Cosmo threads to 333 are 316A (ΔE 4.52), 842 (ΔE 5.36), and 533A (ΔE 6.18). These are useful substitutes when 333 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 333 good for?

Cosmo 333 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details, ferns. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 333.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 333?

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 333 has a contrast ratio of about 1.5:1 on white fabric and 13.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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