Cosmo Embroidery Floss

857

Reds family

Below: Cosmo 857, a medium, vivid red shade with hex #B82931 and RGB 184, 41, 49. 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
#B82931
RGB
184, 41, 49
HSL
357°, 64%, 44%
Lab
41.2, 56.2, 31.6
Lightness
44%
Medium
Saturation
64%
Rich
Hue
357°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 857

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

Cosmo 857

Sullivans

Raspberry Dark 45429 91% Good
Terra Cotta Medium 45079 83% Good
Rose Deep 45052 83% Good
Christmas Red Medium 45050 81% Good
Salmon Very Dark 45072 80% Good

Crescent Colours

Cherry Tomato 034 86% Good
Chili Pepper 167 75% Approx
Crab Cakes 080 68% Approx
Red Currant 182 66% Approx
Ruby Slippers 136 63% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 857

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

Cosmo 857
Cosmo 345 Near identical ΔE 1.57 Cosmo 800 Near identical ΔE 2.4 Cosmo 241A Very close ΔE 2.5 Cosmo 346 Very close ΔE 2.63 Cosmo 855 Very close ΔE 3.55 Cosmo 344 Very close ΔE 4.1 Cosmo 108 Very close ΔE 4.17 Cosmo 858 Very close ΔE 4.3

Working with Cosmo 857

On white fabric
6.2:1
On dark fabric
3.4:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
crimson

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

Its nearest neighbor, Cosmo 345, is barely a step away (ΔE 1.57). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 857

Cosmo threads that pair well with 857, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
857
566 Cosmo 566
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
857
706 Cosmo 706 2002 Cosmo 2002
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
857
276 Cosmo 276 2024 Cosmo 2024
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
857
467 Cosmo 467 443 Cosmo 443 852 Cosmo 852

Reds Family

Cosmo 857 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

857 857 857 240 240 240 187 187 187 406 406 406 3115 3115 3115 800 800 800 654 654 654 107 107 107 465 465 465 345 345 345 241A 241A 241A

About Cosmo 857

Cosmo 857 is a medium, vivid shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. The confident and warm mood of this color makes it a natural fit for hearts and holiday designs. Expect to see it used in bold accents and berries across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 857?

Cosmo 857 is a medium red shade (hex #B82931, RGB 184, 41, 49) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 857?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 857 is DMC 349 (Coral dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 666 (Christmas Red bright, 80%) and DMC 347 (Salmon very dark, 77%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 857?

The closest Cosmo threads to 857 are 345 (ΔE 1.57), 800 (ΔE 2.4), and 241A (ΔE 2.5). These are useful substitutes when 857 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 857?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 857 for charts featuring apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 857?

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, 857 has a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 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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