Cosmo Embroidery Floss

635A

Greens family

Cosmo 635A is a dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #395029 and RGB values 57, 80, 41. 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
#395029
RGB
57, 80, 41
HSL
95°, 32%, 24%
Lab
31.3, -17.0, 20.2
Lightness
24%
Dark
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
95°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 635A

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

Cosmo 635A

Sullivans

Forest Green Dark 45308 92% Good
Parrot Green Very Dark 45253 77% Approx
Pine Green Dark 45348 73% Approx
Avocado Green Medium 45279 73% Approx
Pistachio Green Dark 45080 72% Approx

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 65% Approx
Steamed Broccoli 181 62% Fair
Bean Sprout 184 49% Fair
Spinach 029 47% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 47% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 635A

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

Working with Cosmo 635A

On white fabric
8.9:1
On dark fabric
2.4:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
charcoal

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 635A

Cosmo threads that pair well with 635A, 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 635A in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 635A

A dark, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, that's Cosmo 635A with yellow-green tones. Its dark and rich presence shines in ferns and herb gardens alike. Pull this thread for forest canopies or cactus motifs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 635A?

Cosmo 635A is a dark green shade (hex #395029, RGB 57, 80, 41) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 635A?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 635A is DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium, 81%) and DMC 986 (Forest Green very dark, 75%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 635A?

The closest Cosmo threads to 635A are 925 (ΔE 3.93), 2120 (ΔE 4.37), and 4905 (ΔE 4.54). These are useful substitutes when 635A is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 635A?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 635A for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The dark 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 635A?

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, 635A has a contrast ratio of about 8.9:1 on white fabric and 2.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.