Cosmo Embroidery Floss

384

Browns family

Cosmo 384 is a medium-dark, muted brown shade with hex code #765B51 and RGB values 118, 91, 81. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#765B51
RGB
118, 91, 81
HSL
16°, 19%, 39%
Lab
41.1, 9.5, 10.0
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
19%
Neutral
Hue
16°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 384

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

Cosmo 384

Sullivans

Beige Brown Medium 45238 80% Good
Shell Grey Dark 45101 74% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 70% Approx
Mocha Beige Medium 45461 56% Fair
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Root Beer Float 027 75% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 57% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 53% Fair
Bunny Honey 141 47% Fair
La Tierra 084 46% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 384

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

Cosmo 384
Cosmo 2037 Close ΔE 5.18 Cosmo 386 Noticeable ΔE 6.94 Cosmo 2038 Noticeable ΔE 7.79 Cosmo 426 Noticeable ΔE 8.19 Cosmo 475 Noticeable ΔE 9.61 Cosmo 309 Noticeable ΔE 10.53 Cosmo 310 Noticeable ΔE 10.69 Cosmo 2039 Noticeable ΔE 10.72

Working with Cosmo 384

On white fabric
6.2:1
On dark fabric
3.4:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
plum

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Cosmo 384 is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 384

Cosmo threads that pair well with 384, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
384
983 Cosmo 983
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
384
2039 Cosmo 2039 475 Cosmo 475
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
384
536A Cosmo 536A 2028 Cosmo 2028
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
384
310 Cosmo 310 382 Cosmo 382 102 Cosmo 102

Browns Family

Cosmo 384 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

384 384 384 367 367 367 2307 2307 2307 2037 2037 2037 308 308 308 715 715 715 706 706 706 368 368 368 309 309 309 576 576 576 774 774 774

About Cosmo 384

A medium-dark, muted entry in the browns family, that's Cosmo 384 with warm chocolate tones. Its muted and intense presence shines in wooden textures and coffee themes alike. Pull this thread for rustic designs or leather accents when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 384?

Cosmo 384 is a medium-dark brown shade (hex #765B51, RGB 118, 91, 81) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 384?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 384 is DMC 840 (Beige Brown medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 07 (Driftwood, 76%) and DMC 3860 (Cocoa, 73%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 384?

The closest Cosmo threads to 384 are 2037 (ΔE 5.18), 386 (ΔE 6.94), and 2038 (ΔE 7.79). These are useful substitutes when 384 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 384?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 384 for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. The medium-dark 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 384?

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, 384 has a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 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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