Cosmo Embroidery Floss

554

Purples family

Below: Cosmo 554, a medium, muted purple shade with hex #7868A2 and RGB 120, 104, 162. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#7868A2
RGB
120, 104, 162
HSL
257°, 24%, 52%
Lab
47.6, 19.2, -29.0
Lightness
52%
Medium
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
257°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 554

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

Cosmo 554

Sullivans

Lavender Dark 45041 75% Approx
Blue Violet Medium Dark 45470 64% Fair
Grey Blue Medium 45475 59% Fair
Blue Violet Medium 45070 58% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Vintage Violet 045 83% Good
Amethyst 001 59% Fair
Blueberry Tart 033 57% Fair
Pansy Purple 102 51% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 50% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 554

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

Working with Cosmo 554

On white fabric
4.9:1
On dark fabric
4.3:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
violet

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 554

Cosmo threads that pair well with 554, 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

Purples Family

Cosmo 554 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.

About Cosmo 554

Cosmo 554 is a medium, muted shade from the purples family with blue-violet tones. The steady and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for iris blooms and eggplant designs. Expect to see it used in plum themes and lilac patterns across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 554?

Cosmo 554 is a medium purple shade (hex #7868A2, RGB 120, 104, 162) in the purples family, commonly used for floral details, elegant accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 554?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 554 is DMC 155 (Blue Violet medium dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 31 (Blueberry, 76%) and DMC 28 (Medium Light Eggplant, 66%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 554?

The closest Cosmo threads to 554 are 173 (ΔE 5.34), 2262 (ΔE 5.36), and 174 (ΔE 7.04). These are useful substitutes when 554 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 554?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 554 for charts featuring floral details, elegant accents, grape clusters, wisteria. The medium 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 554?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 554 has a contrast ratio of about 4.9:1 on white fabric and 4.3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.