Cosmo Embroidery Floss

463

Reds family

Cosmo 463 has hex #BF706B and RGB 191, 112, 107. This medium-light, moderately saturated red 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
#BF706B
RGB
191, 112, 107
HSL
4°, 40%, 58%
Lab
55.8, 30.6, 16.3
Lightness
58%
Medium
Saturation
40%
Muted
Hue
4°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 463

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

Cosmo 463

Sullivans

Clay Brown (3773) 45088 83% Good
Desert Sand Medium 45387 83% Good
Desert Sand 45334 76% Approx
Rosewood Light 45457 68% Approx
Terra Cotta Light 45391 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Goldfish 015 78% Approx
Tennesee Red Clay 131 78% Approx
Clay Pot 078 73% Approx
Orangena 106 70% Approx
Shrimp Cocktail 038 65% Approx

Similar Cosmo Colors to 463

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

Cosmo 463
Cosmo 853 Noticeable ΔE 6.42 Cosmo 462 Noticeable ΔE 7.69 Cosmo 854 Noticeable ΔE 7.98 Cosmo 342 Noticeable ΔE 8.73 Cosmo 425 Noticeable ΔE 9.02 Cosmo 836 Noticeable ΔE 9.37 Cosmo 2424 Noticeable ΔE 9.48 Cosmo 464 Noticeable ΔE 9.5

Working with Cosmo 463

On white fabric
3.7:1
On dark fabric
5.7:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rose

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 463

Cosmo threads that pair well with 463, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
463
374 Cosmo 374
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
463
2307 Cosmo 2307 433 Cosmo 433
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
463
318 Cosmo 318 413 Cosmo 413
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
463
245 Cosmo 245 464 Cosmo 464 440 Cosmo 440

Reds Family

Cosmo 463 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

463 463 463 1105 1105 1105 342 342 342 753 753 753 836 836 836 444A 444A 444A 2105 2105 2105 343 343 343 854 854 854 445A 445A 445A 186 186 186

About Cosmo 463

Meet Cosmo 463 — a moderately saturated, medium-light hand-dyed thread in the reds family with true red tones. Its tone is easygoing and clear, making it a popular choice for poppies and cardinal birds. It pairs nicely in designs that call for apple motifs or ladybug designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 463 — what color is it?

Cosmo 463 is a medium-light red thread (hex #BF706B, RGB 191, 112, 107). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 463?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 463 is DMC 3778 (Terra Cotta light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3859 (Rosewood light, 72%) and DMC 407 (Clay Brown (3773), 69%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 463?

The closest Cosmo threads to 463 are 853 (ΔE 6.42), 462 (ΔE 7.69), and 854 (ΔE 7.98). These are useful substitutes when 463 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 463 good for?

Cosmo 463 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 463.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 463?

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, 463 has a contrast ratio of about 3.7:1 on white fabric and 5.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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