Cosmo Embroidery Floss

386

Browns family

Cosmo 386 has hex #61483D and RGB 97, 72, 61. This medium-dark, muted brown thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#61483D
RGB
97, 72, 61
HSL
18°, 23%, 31%
Lab
32.9, 9.0, 10.7
Lightness
31%
Dark
Saturation
23%
Neutral
Hue
18°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 386

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

Cosmo 386

Sullivans

Drab Brown 45144 69% Approx
Beige Brown Medium 45238 68% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 63% Fair
Cocoa 45458 62% Fair
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wisconsin Woods 114 76% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 70% Approx
Cappuccino 007 59% Fair
Brown Sugar 178 52% Fair
Camouflage 063 51% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 386

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

Cosmo 386
Cosmo 310 Very close ΔE 4.01 Cosmo 2038 Noticeable ΔE 5.55 Cosmo 311 Noticeable ΔE 5.64 Cosmo 2040 Noticeable ΔE 6.16 Cosmo 384 Noticeable ΔE 6.94 Cosmo 426 Noticeable ΔE 7.1 Cosmo 2310 Noticeable ΔE 8.9 Cosmo 578 Noticeable ΔE 9.14

Working with Cosmo 386

On white fabric
8.4:1
On dark fabric
2.5:1
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.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 386

Cosmo threads that pair well with 386, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
386
984 Cosmo 984
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
386
2038 Cosmo 2038 476 Cosmo 476
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
386
2536A Cosmo 2536A 2029 Cosmo 2029
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
386
2037 Cosmo 2037 382 Cosmo 382 102 Cosmo 102

Browns Family

Cosmo 386 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

386 386 386 577A 577A 577A 716 716 716 2038 2038 2038 2310 2310 2310 717 717 717 775A 775A 775A 578 578 578 776 776 776 310 310 310 311 311 311

About Cosmo 386

Meet Cosmo 386 — a muted, medium-dark hand-dyed thread in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. Its tone is somber and rich, making it a popular choice for rustic designs and leather accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for horse designs or cinnamon motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 386 — what color is it?

Cosmo 386 is a medium-dark brown thread (hex #61483D, RGB 97, 72, 61). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 386?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 386 is DMC 839 (Beige Brown dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark, 79%) and DMC 3781 (Mocha Brown dark, 71%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 386?

The closest Cosmo threads to 386 are 310 (ΔE 4.01), 2038 (ΔE 5.55), and 311 (ΔE 5.64). These are useful substitutes when 386 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 386 good for?

Cosmo 386 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 386.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 386?

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, 386 has a contrast ratio of about 8.4:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 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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