Cosmo Embroidery Floss

576

Browns family

Cosmo 576 has hex #8B6129 and RGB 139, 97, 41. This medium-dark, vivid brown thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#8B6129
RGB
139, 97, 41
HSL
34°, 54%, 35%
Lab
44.5, 11.3, 37.7
Lightness
35%
Dark
Saturation
54%
Rich
Hue
34°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 576

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

Cosmo 576

Sullivans

Golden Olive 45233 89% Good
Golden Olive Medium 45232 65% Approx
Mustard Medium 45083 61% Fair
Mustard 45084 60% Fair
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Old Oak Tree 145 78% Approx
Sassy Brass 071 75% Approx
Brandied Pears 171 70% Approx
Roasted Chestnut 155 63% Fair
Little House Brown 118 59% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 576

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

Working with Cosmo 576

On white fabric
5.5:1
On dark fabric
3.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rust

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

Cosmo 576 falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.

Blending & gradients

Cosmo 576 sits a hair from Cosmo 577A (ΔE 2.73) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 576

Cosmo threads that pair well with 576, 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

Browns Family

Cosmo 576 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Cosmo 576

Cosmo 576 sits in the browns family as a medium-dark, vivid shade with earthy sienna tones. It has a intense and saturated feel that suits warm outlines and wooden textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with coffee themes or rustic designs for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 576 — what color is it?

Cosmo 576 is a medium-dark brown thread (hex #8B6129, RGB 139, 97, 41). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 576?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 576 is DMC 167 (Yellow Beige very dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown dark, 82%) and DMC 831 (Golden Olive medium, 72%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 576?

The closest Cosmo threads to 576 are 577A (ΔE 2.73), 706 (ΔE 5.73), and 308 (ΔE 6.32). These are useful substitutes when 576 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 576 good for?

Cosmo 576 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 576.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 576?

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, 576 has a contrast ratio of about 5.5:1 on white fabric and 3.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.