Cosmo Embroidery Floss

574

Oranges family

Cosmo 574 is a medium, vivid orange shade with hex code #C5984B and RGB values 197, 152, 75. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#C5984B
RGB
197, 152, 75
HSL
38°, 51%, 53%
Lab
65.6, 8.4, 46.2
Lightness
53%
Medium
Saturation
51%
Rich
Hue
38°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 574

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

Cosmo 574

Sullivans

Golden Olive Very Light 45235 89% Good
Olive Green Light 45178 82% Good
Yellow Beige Medium 45329 73% Approx
Straw 45418 64% Fair
Straw Dark 45417 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Finley Gold 013 87% Good
Fool's Gold 081 73% Approx
Candy Corn 173 67% Approx
Golden Star 082 66% Approx
Creeping Jenny 138 62% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 574

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

Working with Cosmo 574

On white fabric
2.6:1
On dark fabric
8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
gold

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Cosmo 574 is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 574

Cosmo threads that pair well with 574, 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

Oranges Family

Cosmo 574 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Cosmo 574

Cosmo 574 is a medium, vivid shade from the oranges family with golden orange tones. This thread brings a confident and warm presence to projects featuring sunsets or warm accents. Look for it in charts that feature seasonal designs or pumpkins.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 574?

Cosmo 574 is a medium orange shade (hex #C5984B, RGB 197, 152, 75) in the oranges family, commonly used for fox designs, fall harvest scenes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 574?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 574 is DMC 19 (Medium Light Autumn Gold) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light, 78%) and DMC 834 (Golden Olive very light, 74%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 574?

The closest Cosmo threads to 574 are 2573 (ΔE 3.74), 2702 (ΔE 5.15), and 772 (ΔE 5.48). These are useful substitutes when 574 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 574?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 574 for charts featuring fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns. 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 574?

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, 574 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.