Artkal S133 Pink Plum
Artkal S133 Pink Plum is a medium, vivid purple fuse bead, #bc3ca6 on screen. Nearest beads: Perler Plum (ΔE 7.2), Hama 32 Neon Fuchsia (ΔE 15.2), Nabbi N11 Purple (ΔE 17.8). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 33 Fuschia (ΔE 7.4).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S133 Pink Plum
#bc3ca6 · RGB 188, 60, 166
Closest to Artkal S S133 in other brands
- DMC 33 Fuschia ΔE 7.4 similar
- Anchor 92 Plum Medium ΔE 5.1 close
- Madeira 708 Mauve Medium ΔE 7.7 similar
- Perler Plum ΔE 7.2 similar
- Hama 32 Neon Fuchsia ΔE 15.2 loose
- Nabbi N11 Purple ΔE 17.8 loose
Artkal S133 Pink Plum at a glance
| Artkal code | S133 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Pink Plum |
| Color family | Purple |
| Hex (screen) | #bc3ca6 |
| RGB | 188, 60, 166 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 47.9, a* 62.3, b* -30.4 |
| HSL | 310°, 52 %, 49 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 47.9 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 4.2:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 3.0:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S133 Pink Plum in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S133 Pink Plum. The closest is Perler Plum (ΔE 7.2, similar), 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 bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Plum | 7.2 | similar | #a75d9d |
| Perler Fuchsia | 7.6 | similar | #cb59b9 |
| Perler Pink | 10.4 | loose | #d45496 |
| Hama 32 Neon Fuchsia | 15.2 | loose | #ff208d |
| Hama 45 Pastel Purple | 15.5 | loose | #8e69cd |
| Hama 48 Pastel Pink | 15.7 | loose | #d67ad1 |
| Nabbi N11 Purple | 17.8 | loose | #644591 |
| Nabbi N25 Pink | 18.7 | loose | #ee6a97 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S133 Pink Plum
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 33 maps to Artkal S133 Pink Plum with ΔE 7.4, a similar shade; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 33 Fuschia | 7.4 | similar | #9c599e |
| DMC 3607 Plum Light | 8.5 | similar | #c54989 |
| Anchor 92 Plum Medium | 5.1 | close | #a14998 |
| Anchor 98 Violet Medium | 7.6 | similar | #9f538c |
| Madeira 708 Mauve Medium | 7.7 | similar | #be3481 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S133 Pink Plum
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker purples next to Artkal S133 Pink Plum
Artkal purples at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Pink Plum, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal ST6 Transparent Purple (#8477b3), L* 53 against 48.
- Lighter: Artkal SE8 Mauve (#af739a), L* 56 against 48.
- Lighter: Artkal S60 Lavender (#8a7ec2), L* 56 against 48.
- Darker: Artkal S23 Royal Purple (#644fa4), L* 40 against 48.
- Darker: Artkal S134 Amethyst (#803897), L* 37 against 48.
- Darker: Artkal SE9 Dark Mauve (#704b6d), L* 37 against 48.
Using Artkal S133 Pink Plum in a design
Against Artkal S01 White the contrast is 4.2:1 (a visible but soft edge); against Artkal S13 Black only 3.0:1. That makes Pink Plum an outline or shadow color for pale designs rather than a highlight on dark ones.
Artkal SE11 Sugar Plum is only ΔE 1.9 away, so on a fused piece the two read as one color. If you run short of Pink Plum, that is the swap; if you want two distinct shades side by side, pick something further apart.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Plum, ΔE 7.2) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N11, ΔE 17.8). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S133 Pink Plum
Artkal S133 Pink Plum 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 C132 Pink Plum (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S133 Pink Plum?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Plum (#a75d9d), ΔE 7.2: a similar shade. Next are Perler Fuchsia (ΔE 7.6) and Perler Pink (ΔE 10.4).
What hex code is Artkal S133 Pink Plum?
Artkal S133 Pink Plum is #bc3ca6 on screen: RGB 188, 60, 166, CIELAB L* 47.9, a* 62.3, b* -30.4, in the purple family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S133 Pink Plum?
DMC 33 Fuschia is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 7.4, similar), followed by DMC 3607 Plum Light (ΔE 8.5). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 92 Plum Medium (ΔE 5.1).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S133 Pink Plum?
Hama: Hama 32 Neon Fuchsia (ΔE 15.2, loose). Nabbi: Nabbi N11 Purple (ΔE 17.8, loose).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S12 Pastel Lavender #9165b2
- Artkal SE8 Mauve #af739a
- Artkal S134 Amethyst #803897
- Artkal SE9 Dark Mauve #704b6d
- Artkal SE11 Sugar Plum #b643ac
- Artkal S25 Hot Pink #dc519a
- Artkal S88 Dark Pink #d62779
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Plum Perler, ΔE 7.2
- Hama 32 Neon Fuchsia Hama, ΔE 15.2
- Nabbi N11 Purple Nabbi, ΔE 17.8