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Artkal S05 Tall Poppy

On screen, Artkal S05 Tall Poppy is #cb3531: a medium, vivid red. Nearest beads: Perler Tomato (ΔE 3.2), Nabbi N19 Red (ΔE 4.3), Hama 13 Transparent Red (ΔE 5.5). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark (ΔE 3.2).

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Artkal S fuse bead

Artkal S S05 Tall Poppy

#cb3531 · RGB 203, 53, 49

Closest to Artkal S S05 in other brands

  • DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark ΔE 3.2
  • Anchor 1098 Bright Red ΔE 2.7
  • Madeira 212 Christmas Red Dark ΔE 4.2
  • Perler Tomato ΔE 3.2
  • Hama 13 Transparent Red ΔE 5.5
  • Nabbi N19 Red ΔE 4.3

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Screen colors approximate dyed thread and plastic beads. ΔE is CIEDE2000: under 1 reads as identical, under 3 as very close.

Artkal S05 Tall Poppy at a glance

Artkal code S05
Color name Tall Poppy
Color family Red
Hex (screen) #cb3531
RGB 203, 53, 49
CIELAB (D65) L* 46.3, a* 58.1, b* 38.2
HSL 2°, 61 %, 49 %
Lightness medium (L* 46.3 of 100)
Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) 4.4:1
Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) 2.8:1
Product line Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft)

Artkal S05 Tall Poppy in other bead brands

No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S05 Tall Poppy. The closest is Perler Tomato (ΔE 3.2, close), so expect a visible step if you mix brands in one area. Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.

Nearest beadΔE2000MatchHex
Perler Tomato 3.2 close #d14337
Perler Red 7.2 similar #b0353c
Perler Spice 9.7 similar #d9593a
Hama 13 Transparent Red 5.5 close #c02435
Hama 05 Red 8.5 similar #b4060e
Hama 35 Neon Red 10.0 similar #ff2833
Nabbi N19 Red 4.3 close #df2638
Nabbi N27 Chocolate 17.1 loose #875f52

DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S05 Tall Poppy

Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 347, Artkal S05 Tall Poppy is a close match (ΔE 3.2).

Nearest threadΔE2000MatchHex
DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark 3.2 close #bf2d2d
DMC 321 Red 4.8 close #c72b3b
Anchor 1098 Bright Red 2.7 very close #d41829
Anchor 29 Carnation Dark 3.9 close #cc0a22
Madeira 212 Christmas Red Dark 4.2 close #cf0028

Artkal shades near Artkal S05 Tall Poppy

The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.

Lighter and darker reds next to Artkal S05 Tall Poppy

Artkal reds at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Tall Poppy, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.

  • Lighter: Artkal SP5 Pearlescent Red (#d63c53), L* 50 against 46.
  • Lighter: Artkal S84 Deep Chestnut (#be5d65), L* 52 against 46.
  • Lighter: Artkal S132 Flamingo (#df486d), L* 53 against 46.
  • Darker: Artkal SL3 Glitter Red (#c22933), L* 43 against 46.
  • Darker: Artkal S15 Redwood (#9a4541), L* 40 against 46.
  • Darker: Artkal S34 Red (#b61927), L* 39 against 46.

Using Artkal S05 Tall Poppy in a design

Next to Artkal S01 White it has a contrast ratio of 4.4:1, a visible but soft edge, and 2.8:1 next to Artkal S13 Black. Use it for outlines and shading on light designs; on a dark background it nearly disappears.

No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal SL3 Glitter Red, is ΔE 4.0 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Tall Poppy for the whole design.

Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Tomato, ΔE 3.2) and Hama the furthest (Hama 13, ΔE 5.5). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.

Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S05 Tall Poppy

Artkal S05 Tall Poppy belongs to Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft). It fits a 5 mm S-series pegboard, and because Perler, Hama Midi or Nabbi beads are 5 mm too, it can share a board with them.

There is also a mini version, Artkal C05 Tall Poppy (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S05 Tall Poppy?

The closest Perler bead is Perler Tomato (#d14337), ΔE 3.2: a close match. Next are Perler Red (ΔE 7.2) and Perler Spice (ΔE 9.7).

What hex code is Artkal S05 Tall Poppy?

Artkal S05 Tall Poppy is #cb3531 on screen: RGB 203, 53, 49, CIELAB L* 46.3, a* 58.1, b* 38.2, in the red family.

Which DMC thread matches Artkal S05 Tall Poppy?

DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.2, close), followed by DMC 321 Red (ΔE 4.8). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1098 Bright Red (ΔE 2.7).

Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S05 Tall Poppy?

Hama: Hama 13 Transparent Red (ΔE 5.5, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N19 Red (ΔE 4.3, close).

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