Cosmo Embroidery Floss

713

Browns family

Below: Cosmo 713, a medium-light, subdued brown shade with hex #AAA290 and RGB 170, 162, 144. 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
#AAA290
RGB
170, 162, 144
HSL
42°, 13%, 62%
Lab
66.8, -0.2, 10.4
Lightness
62%
Light
Saturation
13%
Neutral
Hue
42°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 713

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

Cosmo 713

Sullivans

Beaver Grey Light 45154 92% Good
Brown Grey Light 45321 74% Approx
Beaver Grey Medium 45153 59% Fair
Mocha Brown Light 45394 58% Fair
Beige Grey Medium 45150 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Garden Trellis 128 67% Approx
Green Onion 017 65% Approx
Toasted Marshmallow 044 62% Fair
Dandelion Stem 119 57% Fair
Wasabi 113 55% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 713

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

Working with Cosmo 713

On white fabric
2.5:1
On dark fabric
8.3:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
khaki

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 713 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 713

Cosmo threads that pair well with 713, 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 713 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Cosmo 713

Meet Cosmo 713 — a subdued, medium-light hand-dyed thread in the browns family with golden brown tones. The restrained and versatile character of this shade lends itself well to tree trunks and earth tones. Stitchers frequently choose it for animal fur and warm outlines in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 713 — what color is it?

Cosmo 713 is a medium-light brown thread (hex #AAA290, RGB 170, 162, 144). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 713?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 713 is DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium, 74%) and DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light, 73%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 713?

The closest Cosmo threads to 713 are 890 (ΔE 3.39), 2151 (ΔE 4.66), and 891 (ΔE 5.45). These are useful substitutes when 713 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 713 good for?

Cosmo 713 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 713.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 713?

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, 713 has a contrast ratio of about 2.5:1 on white fabric and 8.3:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.