Cosmo Embroidery Floss

921

Greens family

Need details on Cosmo 921? This light, muted green hand-dyed shade is hex #B9C8A3, RGB 185, 200, 163. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Cosmo shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#B9C8A3
RGB
185, 200, 163
HSL
84°, 25%, 71%
Lab
78.6, -11.7, 16.8
Lightness
71%
Light
Saturation
25%
Muted
Hue
84°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 921

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

Cosmo 921

Sullivans

Pistachio Green Very Light 45082 82% Good
Forest Green Light 45479 66% Approx
Fern Green Very Light 45120 63% Fair
Baby Green Medium 45299 63% Fair
Blue Green Very Light 45113 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lemon Lime 019 78% Approx
Baby Chick 002 56% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 52% Fair
Dandelion Stem 119 45% Fair
Tomatillo 074 43% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 921

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

Working with Cosmo 921

On white fabric
1.8:1
On dark fabric
11.9:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
silver

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 921

Cosmo threads that pair well with 921, 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

Greens Family

Cosmo 921 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 921

Cosmo 921 is a light, muted shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. With a subtle and pale quality, this thread works beautifully in nature scenes and holiday projects. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring landscape details and ferns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 921?

Cosmo 921 is a light green shade (hex #B9C8A3, RGB 185, 200, 163) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 921?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 921 is DMC 369 (Pistachio Green very light) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 13 (Medium Light Nile Green, 63%) and DMC 14 (Pale Apple Green, 62%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 921?

The closest Cosmo threads to 921 are 533A (ΔE 4.55), 922 (ΔE 4.7), and 316A (ΔE 5.31). These are useful substitutes when 921 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 921?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 921 for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The light 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 921?

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 921 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.9:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.