Cosmo Embroidery Floss

826

Yellows family

Below: Cosmo 826, a dark, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex #535227 and RGB 83, 82, 39. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#535227
RGB
83, 82, 39
HSL
59°, 36%, 24%
Lab
34.0, -6.5, 25.2
Lightness
24%
Dark
Saturation
36%
Muted
Hue
59°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 826

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

Cosmo 826

Sullivans

Avocado Green 45104 84% Good
Moss Green Dark 45131 78% Approx
Hunter Green 45343 72% Approx
Khaki Green Dark 45316 71% Approx
Avocado Green Medium 45279 70% Approx

Crescent Colours

Bean Sprout 184 74% Approx
Steamed Broccoli 181 69% Approx
Desert Mesquite 066 59% Fair
English Ivy 179 58% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 55% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 826

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

Cosmo 826
Cosmo 686 Very close ΔE 2.86 Cosmo 676 Very close ΔE 3.58 Cosmo 675A Very close ΔE 4.93 Cosmo 2014 Close ΔE 5.49 Cosmo 685 Noticeable ΔE 5.63 Cosmo 925 Noticeable ΔE 6.95 Cosmo 776 Noticeable ΔE 7.85 Cosmo 717 Noticeable ΔE 8.55

Working with Cosmo 826

On white fabric
8.1:1
On dark fabric
2.6:1
Temperature
warm
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.

Blending & gradients

Cosmo 826 sits a hair from Cosmo 686 (ΔE 2.86) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 826

Cosmo threads that pair well with 826, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
826
166 Cosmo 166
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
826
635A Cosmo 635A 776 Cosmo 776
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
826
983 Cosmo 983 2033 Cosmo 2033
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
826
825 Cosmo 825 683 Cosmo 683 682 Cosmo 682

Yellows Family

Cosmo 826 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

826 826 826 825 825 825 674 674 674 685 685 685 675A 675A 675A 2041 2041 2041 676 676 676 369 369 369 686 686 686 718 718 718 687 687 687

About Cosmo 826

Cosmo 826 sits in the yellows family as a dark, moderately saturated shade with sunny yellow tones. The strong and confident mood of this color makes it a natural fit for rubber duck designs and bumblebee patterns. Expect to see it used in canary themes and sunflowers across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 826 — what color is it?

Cosmo 826 is a dark yellow thread (hex #535227, RGB 83, 82, 39). It shows up most in stars and honey themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 826?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 826 is DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark, 79%) and DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark, 73%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 826?

The closest Cosmo threads to 826 are 686 (ΔE 2.86), 676 (ΔE 3.58), and 675A (ΔE 4.93). These are useful substitutes when 826 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 826 good for?

Cosmo 826 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring stars, honey themes, wheat fields, daffodils. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 826.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 826?

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, 826 has a contrast ratio of about 8.1:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 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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