Cosmo Embroidery Floss

364

Yellows family

Below: Cosmo 364, a very light, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex #EAE9D6 and RGB 234, 233, 214. 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
#EAE9D6
RGB
234, 233, 214
HSL
57°, 32%, 88%
Lab
92.0, -2.9, 9.3
Lightness
88%
Very light
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
57°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 364

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

Cosmo 364

Sullivans

Off White 45187 78% Approx
Cream 45165 77% Approx
Beaver Grey Very Light 45335 76% Approx
Ecru 45000 75% Approx
Tawny Very Light 45385 71% Approx

Crescent Colours

Magnolia Blossom 168 81% Good
Summer Spray 088 67% Approx
Snowball 186 64% Fair
Baby Chick 002 58% Fair
Cloud 010 51% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 364

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

Cosmo 364
Cosmo 140 Very close ΔE 4.61 Cosmo 110 Close ΔE 5.42 Cosmo 365 Noticeable ΔE 5.51 Cosmo 711 Noticeable ΔE 6.44 Cosmo 681 Noticeable ΔE 7.04 Cosmo 2211 Noticeable ΔE 7.64 Cosmo 211 Noticeable ΔE 7.83 Cosmo 1000 Noticeable ΔE 8.23

Working with Cosmo 364

On white fabric
1.2:1
On dark fabric
17.1:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
cream

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 364

Cosmo threads that pair well with 364, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
364
520 Cosmo 520
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
364
2211 Cosmo 2211 101 Cosmo 101
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
364
410A Cosmo 410A 220 Cosmo 220
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
364
369 Cosmo 369 368 Cosmo 368 713 Cosmo 713

Yellows Family

Cosmo 364 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

364 364 364 110 110 110 140 140 140 141 141 141 297 297 297 3297 3297 3297 681 681 681 142 142 142 365 365 365

About Cosmo 364

A very light, moderately saturated entry in the yellows family, that's Cosmo 364 with sunny yellow tones. The crisp and pale character of this shade lends itself well to bumblebee patterns and canary themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for sunflowers and highlights in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 364?

Cosmo 364 is a very light yellow shade (hex #EAE9D6, RGB 234, 233, 214) in the yellows family, commonly used for honey themes, wheat fields, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 364?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 364 is DMC 712 (Cream) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3865 (Winter White, 71%) and DMC 822 (Beige Grey light, 70%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 364?

The closest Cosmo threads to 364 are 140 (ΔE 4.61), 110 (ΔE 5.42), and 365 (ΔE 5.51). These are useful substitutes when 364 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 364?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 364 for charts featuring honey themes, wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs. The very light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 364?

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, 364 has a contrast ratio of about 1.2:1 on white fabric and 17.1:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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