Cosmo Embroidery Floss

687

Yellows family

Cosmo 687 is a dark, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex code #36381E and RGB values 54, 56, 30. 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
#36381E
RGB
54, 56, 30
HSL
65°, 30%, 17%
Lab
22.7, -5.8, 16.0
Lightness
17%
Very dark
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
65°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 687

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

Cosmo 687

Sullivans

Avocado Green Very Dark 45278 94% Good
Green Grey Dark 45331 85% Good
Avocado Green Dark 45277 76% Approx
Brown Grey Dark 45395 70% Approx
Hunter Green Dark 45342 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 80% Good
Steamed Broccoli 181 69% Approx
Spinach 029 67% Approx
Balsam Fir 157 58% Fair
Blackbird 164 45% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 687

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

Cosmo 687
Cosmo 927 Very close ΔE 3.12 Cosmo 926 Noticeable ΔE 5.96 Cosmo 718 Noticeable ΔE 6.25 Cosmo 637 Noticeable ΔE 6.35 Cosmo 2016 Noticeable ΔE 6.65 Cosmo 636 Noticeable ΔE 6.98 Cosmo 369 Noticeable ΔE 7.03 Cosmo 686 Noticeable ΔE 7.27

Working with Cosmo 687

On white fabric
12.1:1
On dark fabric
1.7:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Backstitch & outlines

Because it is so deep, Cosmo 687 holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Cosmo 927, is barely a step away (ΔE 3.12). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 687

Cosmo threads that pair well with 687, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
687
668 Cosmo 668
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
687
637 Cosmo 637 370 Cosmo 370
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
687
984 Cosmo 984 766 Cosmo 766
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
687
2015 Cosmo 2015 366 Cosmo 366 681 Cosmo 681

Yellows Family

Cosmo 687 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

687 687 687 826 826 826 676 676 676 369 369 369 686 686 686 718 718 718 927 927 927

About Cosmo 687

A dark, moderately saturated entry in the yellows family, that's Cosmo 687 with sunny yellow tones. Its dark and rich presence shines in bumblebee patterns and canary themes alike. Pull this thread for sunflowers or highlights when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 687?

Cosmo 687 is a dark yellow shade (hex #36381E, RGB 54, 56, 30) in the yellows family, commonly used for honey themes, wheat fields, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 687?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 687 is DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark, 76%) and DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green, 75%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 687?

The closest Cosmo threads to 687 are 927 (ΔE 3.12), 926 (ΔE 5.96), and 718 (ΔE 6.25). These are useful substitutes when 687 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 687?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 687 for charts featuring honey themes, wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Is Cosmo 687 good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 687 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.

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