Cosmo Embroidery Floss

706

Browns family

Below: Cosmo 706, a medium-dark, vivid brown shade with hex #9A5D26 and RGB 154, 93, 38. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#9A5D26
RGB
154, 93, 38
HSL
28°, 60%, 38%
Lab
45.4, 20.2, 40.7
Lightness
38%
Dark
Saturation
60%
Rich
Hue
28°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 706

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

Cosmo 706

Sullivans

Old Gold Dark 45158 85% Good
Golden Olive 45233 79% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 72% Approx
Yellow Beige Dark 45328 71% Approx
Old Gold Very Dark 45426 70% Approx

Crescent Colours

Sassy Brass 071 94% Good
Old Oak Tree 145 91% Good
Little House Brown 118 83% Good
Brandied Pears 171 79% Approx
Roasted Chestnut 155 78% Approx

Similar Cosmo Colors to 706

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

Cosmo 706
Cosmo 308 Very close ΔE 3.31 Cosmo 577A Noticeable ΔE 5.71 Cosmo 576 Noticeable ΔE 5.73 Cosmo 309 Noticeable ΔE 6.44 Cosmo 705A Noticeable ΔE 7.66 Cosmo 2307 Noticeable ΔE 8.16 Cosmo 775A Noticeable ΔE 11.45 Cosmo 578 Noticeable ΔE 12.05

Working with Cosmo 706

On white fabric
5.3:1
On dark fabric
4:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rust

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Skin tones & portraits

Cosmo 706 falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 706

Cosmo threads that pair well with 706, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
706
375 Cosmo 375
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
706
774 Cosmo 774 464 Cosmo 464
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
706
900 Cosmo 900 174 Cosmo 174
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
706
578 Cosmo 578 703 Cosmo 703 402 Cosmo 402

Browns Family

Cosmo 706 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

706 706 706 2307 2307 2307 2037 2037 2037 308 308 308 715 715 715 384 384 384 368 368 368 309 309 309 576 576 576 774 774 774 2039 2039 2039

About Cosmo 706

Meet Cosmo 706 — a vivid, medium-dark hand-dyed thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The intense and saturated character of this shade lends itself well to rustic designs and leather accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for horse designs and cinnamon motifs in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 706 — what color is it?

Cosmo 706 is a medium-dark brown thread (hex #9A5D26, RGB 154, 93, 38). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 706?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 706 is DMC 781 (Topaz Very Dark) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 435 (Brown very light, 81%) and DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown dark, 80%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 706?

The closest Cosmo threads to 706 are 308 (ΔE 3.31), 577A (ΔE 5.71), and 576 (ΔE 5.73). These are useful substitutes when 706 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 706 good for?

Cosmo 706 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. 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 706.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 706?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 706 has a contrast ratio of about 5.3:1 on white fabric and 4:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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