Cosmo Embroidery Floss

632

Greens family

Cosmo 632 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #688E38 and RGB values 104, 142, 56. 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
#688E38
RGB
104, 142, 56
HSL
87°, 43%, 39%
Lab
54.6, -27.8, 40.7
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
43%
Muted
Hue
87°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 632

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

Cosmo 632

Sullivans

Forest Green 45310 75% Approx
Kelly Green 45162 75% Approx
Parrot Green Medium 45255 63% Fair
Chartreuse 45163 60% Fair
Christmas Green Light 45161 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Jolly Holly 159 65% Approx
Fancy Green Nancy 117 64% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 56% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 45% Fair
Eve's Leaves 139 36% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 632

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

Working with Cosmo 632

On white fabric
3.8:1
On dark fabric
5.5:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
olive

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

Blending & gradients

Because Cosmo 2118 is so near (ΔE 1.61), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 632

Cosmo threads that pair well with 632, 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 632 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 632

A moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the greens family, Cosmo 632 is a hand-dyed floss with yellow-green tones. Its deep and intense presence shines in shamrock designs and frog patterns alike. Pull this thread for moss textures or avocado themes when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cosmo 632 look like?

Cosmo 632 is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #688E38 and RGB 104, 142, 56. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.

Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 632?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 632 is DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 989 (Forest Green, 75%) and DMC 3347 (Yellow Green medium, 69%).

What Cosmo colors are similar to 632?

The closest Cosmo threads to 632 are 2118 (ΔE 1.61), 326 (ΔE 5.16), and 118 (ΔE 5.4). These are useful substitutes when 632 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Cosmo 632?

Reach for Cosmo 632 when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 632.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 632?

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, 632 has a contrast ratio of about 3.8:1 on white fabric and 5.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.