Cosmo Embroidery Floss

369

Yellows family

Below: Cosmo 369, a dark, muted yellow shade with hex #474333 and RGB 71, 67, 51. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#474333
RGB
71, 67, 51
HSL
48°, 16%, 24%
Lab
28.4, -1.4, 10.3
Lightness
24%
Dark
Saturation
16%
Neutral
Hue
48°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 369

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

Cosmo 369

Sullivans

Brown Grey Dark 45395 94% Good
Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 64% Fair
Avocado Green Very Dark 45278 62% Fair
Ash Grey Very Light 45121 59% Fair
Green Grey Dark 45331 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Balsam Fir 157 87% Good
Camouflage 063 80% Good
Spinach 029 69% Approx
Steamed Broccoli 181 68% Approx
Desert Mesquite 066 59% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 369

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

Cosmo 369
Cosmo 2041 Near identical ΔE 2.28 Cosmo 718 Near identical ΔE 2.3 Cosmo 370 Noticeable ΔE 5.71 Cosmo 687 Noticeable ΔE 7.03 Cosmo 895 Noticeable ΔE 7.84 Cosmo 717 Noticeable ΔE 8.03 Cosmo 927 Noticeable ΔE 8.36 Cosmo 311 Noticeable ΔE 8.41

Working with Cosmo 369

On white fabric
9.9:1
On dark fabric
2.1:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
charcoal

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 369 sits a hair from Cosmo 2041 (ΔE 2.28) — 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 369

Cosmo threads that pair well with 369, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
369
155 Cosmo 155
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
369
2041 Cosmo 2041 311 Cosmo 311
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
369
984 Cosmo 984 2035 Cosmo 2035
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
369
368 Cosmo 368 713 Cosmo 713 711 Cosmo 711

Yellows Family

Cosmo 369 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

369 369 369 685 685 685 675A 675A 675A 2041 2041 2041 826 826 826 676 676 676 686 686 686 718 718 718 687 687 687 927 927 927

About Cosmo 369

Cosmo 369 sits in the yellows family as a dark, muted shade with warm gold tones. The dramatic and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for golden accents and stars. Expect to see it used in honey themes and wheat fields across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 369 — what color is it?

Cosmo 369 is a dark yellow thread (hex #474333, RGB 71, 67, 51). It shows up most in bumblebee patterns and canary themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 369?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 369 is DMC 844 (Beaver Grey ultra dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3787 (Brown Grey dark, 73%) and DMC 535 (Ash Grey very light, 69%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 369?

The closest Cosmo threads to 369 are 2041 (ΔE 2.28), 718 (ΔE 2.3), and 370 (ΔE 5.71). These are useful substitutes when 369 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 369 good for?

Cosmo 369 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers, highlights. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 369.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 369?

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, 369 has a contrast ratio of about 9.9:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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