4905
Greens family
Need details on Cosmo 4905? This dark, moderately saturated green hand-dyed shade is hex #284D2C, RGB 40, 77, 44. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Cosmo shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 4905
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 4905
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 4905
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, Cosmo 320, is barely a step away (ΔE 2.02). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 4905
Cosmo threads that pair well with 4905, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
Cosmo 4905 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About Cosmo 4905
Cosmo 4905 is a dark, moderately saturated shade from the greens family with true green tones. With a dark and rich quality, this thread works beautifully in cactus motifs and shamrock designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 4905?
Cosmo 4905 is a dark green shade (hex #284D2C, RGB 40, 77, 44) in the greens family, commonly used for holiday projects, landscape details, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 4905?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 4905 is DMC 986 (Forest Green very dark) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark, 79%) and DMC 319 (Pistachio Green very dark, 71%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 4905?
The closest Cosmo threads to 4905 are 320 (ΔE 2.02), 121 (ΔE 2.32), and 2120 (ΔE 4.32). These are useful substitutes when 4905 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 4905?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 4905 for charts featuring holiday projects, landscape details, ferns, herb gardens. The 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 4905?
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, 4905 has a contrast ratio of about 9.6:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.