Cosmo Embroidery Floss

925

Greens family

Cosmo 925 has hex #485930 and RGB 72, 89, 48. This medium-dark, muted green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#485930
RGB
72, 89, 48
HSL
85°, 30%, 27%
Lab
35.5, -14.5, 21.6
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
85°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 925

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

Cosmo 925

Sullivans

Forest Green Dark 45308 85% Good
Hunter Green 45343 85% Good
Pistachio Green Dark 45080 74% Approx
Pine Green Medium 45349 73% Approx
Pine Green Dark 45348 72% Approx

Crescent Colours

Bean Sprout 184 67% Approx
Steamed Broccoli 181 64% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 57% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 57% Fair
English Ivy 179 55% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 925

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

Working with Cosmo 925

On white fabric
7.6:1
On dark fabric
2.7:1
Temperature
soft cool
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

Because Cosmo 2014 is so near (ΔE 2.66), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 925

Cosmo threads that pair well with 925, 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 925 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 925

Cosmo 925 is a medium-dark, muted shade in the greens family with yellow-green tones. It has a deep and grounded feel that suits herb gardens and forest canopies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with cactus motifs or shamrock designs for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cosmo 925 look like?

Cosmo 925 is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #485930 and RGB 72, 89, 48. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring foliage and nature scenes.

Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 925?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 925 is DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3346 (Hunter Green, 84%) and DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark, 73%).

What Cosmo colors are similar to 925?

The closest Cosmo threads to 925 are 2014 (ΔE 2.66), 634 (ΔE 3.11), and 635A (ΔE 3.93). These are useful substitutes when 925 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Cosmo 925?

Reach for Cosmo 925 when your project calls for foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects, landscape details. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 925.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 925?

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, 925 has a contrast ratio of about 7.6:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.