374
Teals family
Cosmo 374 has hex #5A99A6 and RGB 90, 153, 166. This medium, muted teal thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 374
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 374
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 374
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 374
Cosmo threads that pair well with 374, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Cosmo 374 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Cosmo 374
Cosmo 374 is a medium, muted shade from the teals family. It has a steady and quiet feel that suits dragonflies and turtle designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with mermaid motifs or sea glass tones for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 374?
Cosmo 374 is a medium teal shade (hex #5A99A6, RGB 90, 153, 166) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 374?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 374 is DMC 597 (Turquoise) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light, 78%) and DMC 3845 (Bright Turquoise medium, 64%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 374?
The closest Cosmo threads to 374 are 2981 (ΔE 5.47), 564 (ΔE 5.7), and 981A (ΔE 7.56). These are useful substitutes when 374 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 374?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 374 for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. The medium 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 374?
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, 374 has a contrast ratio of about 3.2:1 on white fabric and 6.5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.