981A
Teals family
Below: Cosmo 981A, a medium-light, muted teal shade with hex #819FA2 and RGB 129, 159, 162. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 981A
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 981A
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 981A
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, Cosmo 2981, is barely a step away (ΔE 2.87). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 981A
Cosmo threads that pair well with 981A, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Cosmo 981A in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Cosmo 981A
A medium-light, muted entry in the teals family, that's Cosmo 981A. The gentle and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to ocean waves and peacock feathers. Stitchers frequently choose it for coastal scenes and dragonflies in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 981A?
Cosmo 981A is a medium-light teal shade (hex #819FA2, RGB 129, 159, 162) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 981A?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 981A is DMC 927 (Grey Green light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 598 (Turquoise light, 63%) and DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 56%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 981A?
The closest Cosmo threads to 981A are 2981 (ΔE 2.87), 2018 (ΔE 4.02), and 2017 (ΔE 7.09). These are useful substitutes when 981A is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 981A?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 981A for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. The medium-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 981A?
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, 981A has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.4:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.