382
Browns family
Need details on Cosmo 382? This medium-light, muted brown hand-dyed shade is hex #B69B91, RGB 182, 155, 145. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Cosmo shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 382
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 382
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 382
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Cosmo 382 turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 382
Cosmo threads that pair well with 382, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Cosmo 382 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Cosmo 382
A muted, medium-light member of the browns family, Cosmo 382 is a hand-dyed floss with warm chocolate tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and quiet, perfect for animal fur and warm outlines. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wooden textures and coffee themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Cosmo 382 look like?
Cosmo 382 is a medium-light shade in the browns family with hex #B69B91 and RGB 182, 155, 145. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 382?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 382 is DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 453 (Shell Grey light, 71%) and DMC 842 (Beige Brown very light, 71%).
What Cosmo colors are similar to 382?
The closest Cosmo threads to 382 are 2036 (ΔE 4.44), 473 (ΔE 6.56), and 472 (ΔE 7.27). These are useful substitutes when 382 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Cosmo 382?
Reach for Cosmo 382 when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 382.
What fabric color works best with Cosmo 382?
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, 382 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.