Cosmo Embroidery Floss

534A

Greens family

Cosmo 534A is a medium-light, muted green shade with hex code #89A98C and RGB values 137, 169, 140. 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
#89A98C
RGB
137, 169, 140
HSL
126°, 16%, 60%
Lab
66.2, -16.8, 11.4
Lightness
60%
Light
Saturation
16%
Neutral
Hue
126°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 534A

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

Cosmo 534A

Sullivans

Jade Light 45129 70% Approx
Celadon Green Light 45414 69% Approx
Pistachio Green Light 45081 63% Fair
Aquamarine Light 45312 61% Fair
Aquamarine Very Light 45313 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lettuce Leaf 020 71% Approx
Frozen Margarita 054 49% Fair
Green Onion 017 48% Fair
Key Largo 107 43% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 42% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 534A

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

Working with Cosmo 534A

On white fabric
2.6:1
On dark fabric
8.1:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
khaki

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 534A

Cosmo threads that pair well with 534A, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

Cosmo 534A in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 534A

A medium-light, muted entry in the greens family, that's Cosmo 534A with true green tones. Its gentle and grounded presence shines in moss textures and avocado themes alike. Pull this thread for foliage or nature scenes when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 534A?

Cosmo 534A is a medium-light green shade (hex #89A98C, RGB 137, 169, 140) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 534A?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 534A is DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 75%) and DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light, 72%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 534A?

The closest Cosmo threads to 534A are 2317 (ΔE 5.23), 317 (ΔE 5.67), and 922 (ΔE 7.73). These are useful substitutes when 534A is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 534A?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 534A for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The medium-light 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 534A?

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, 534A has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.