843
Teals family
Cosmo 843 has hex #73BE9C and RGB 115, 190, 156. This medium-light, moderately saturated teal thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 843
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Cosmo Colors to 843
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 843
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 843
Cosmo threads that pair well with 843, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Cosmo 843 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Cosmo 843
Meet Cosmo 843 — a moderately saturated, medium-light hand-dyed thread in the teals family. Its tone is easygoing and clear, making it a popular choice for water and sky and tropical motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for cool accents or nature themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cosmo 843 — what color is it?
Cosmo 843 is a medium-light teal thread (hex #73BE9C, RGB 115, 190, 156). It shows up most in dragonflies and turtle designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 843?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 843 is DMC 563 (Jade light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 564 (Jade very light, 79%) and DMC 954 (Nile Green, 73%).
Which Cosmo threads are close to 843?
The closest Cosmo threads to 843 are 334 (ΔE 6.24), 317 (ΔE 6.79), and 898 (ΔE 7.16). These are useful substitutes when 843 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Cosmo 843 good for?
Cosmo 843 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones. 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 843.
What fabric color works best with Cosmo 843?
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, 843 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.