Artkal S14 Sandstorm
On screen, Artkal S14 Sandstorm is #e1c835: a light, vivid yellow. Nearest beads: Perler Yellow (ΔE 1.5), Hama 03 Yellow (ΔE 3.1), Nabbi N14 Yellow (ΔE 6.0). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 726 Topaz Light (ΔE 5.6).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S14 Sandstorm
#e1c835 · RGB 225, 200, 53
Closest to Artkal S S14 in other brands
- DMC 726 Topaz Light ΔE 5.6 close
- Anchor 295 Jonquil Medium Light ΔE 5.4 close
- Madeira 2703 Yellow Green Light ΔE 5.2 close
- Perler Yellow ΔE 1.5 very close
- Hama 03 Yellow ΔE 3.1 close
- Nabbi N14 Yellow ΔE 6.0 close
Artkal S14 Sandstorm at a glance
| Artkal code | S14 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Sandstorm |
| Color family | Yellow |
| Hex (screen) | #e1c835 |
| RGB | 225, 200, 53 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 80.5, a* -6.1, b* 71.2 |
| HSL | 51°, 74 %, 55 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 80.5 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 1.4:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 8.6:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S14 Sandstorm in other bead brands
Perler has a bead within ΔE 3 of Artkal S14 Sandstorm, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Perler Yellow (ΔE 1.5). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Yellow | 1.5 | very close | #e7ce3e |
| Perler Sunflower | 4.4 | close | #deba0b |
| Perler Lemon | 5.3 | close | #f6d901 |
| Hama 03 Yellow | 3.1 | close | #e9c704 |
| Hama 103 Light Yellow | 7.0 | similar | #ffe660 |
| Hama 43 Pastel Yellow | 8.1 | similar | #e7e45a |
| Nabbi N14 Yellow | 6.0 | close | #f9ca00 |
| Nabbi N30 Kiwi | 7.7 | similar | #c7bf5e |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S14 Sandstorm
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 726 maps to Artkal S14 Sandstorm with ΔE 5.6, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 726 Topaz Light | 5.6 | close | #fdd755 |
| DMC 444 Lemon Dark | 6.2 | similar | #ffd600 |
| Anchor 295 Jonquil Medium Light | 5.4 | close | #fdd951 |
| Anchor 297 Jonquil Medium | 5.6 | close | #fcd01d |
| Madeira 2703 Yellow Green Light | 5.2 | close | #c7bd2a |
Artkal shades near Artkal S14 Sandstorm
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker yellows next to Artkal S14 Sandstorm
Artkal yellows at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Sandstorm, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal S29 Pastel Yellow (#e1d367), L* 84 against 81.
- Lighter: Artkal ST4 Transparent Yellow (#dadf3d), L* 86 against 81.
- Lighter: Artkal S52 Picasso (#eade7f), L* 88 against 81.
- Darker: Artkal S61 Key Lomen Pie (#cdc03f), L* 77 against 81.
- Darker: Artkal SL4 Glitter Yellow (#cdbd00), L* 76 against 81.
- Darker: Artkal S90 Pastel Orange (#d9b35e), L* 75 against 81.
Using Artkal S14 Sandstorm in a design
Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 8.6:1 (a strong edge) and against Artkal S01 White 1.4:1, so Sandstorm pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal SL4 Glitter Yellow, is ΔE 4.2 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Sandstorm for the whole design.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Yellow, ΔE 1.5) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N14, ΔE 6.0). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S14 Sandstorm
Artkal S14 Sandstorm 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 C42 Sandstorm (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S14 Sandstorm?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Yellow (#e7ce3e), ΔE 1.5: a very close match. Next are Perler Sunflower (ΔE 4.4) and Perler Lemon (ΔE 5.3).
What hex code is Artkal S14 Sandstorm?
Artkal S14 Sandstorm is #e1c835 on screen: RGB 225, 200, 53, CIELAB L* 80.5, a* -6.1, b* 71.2, in the yellow family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S14 Sandstorm?
DMC 726 Topaz Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 5.6, close), followed by DMC 444 Lemon Dark (ΔE 6.2). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 295 Jonquil Medium Light (ΔE 5.4).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S14 Sandstorm?
Hama: Hama 03 Yellow (ΔE 3.1, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N14 Yellow (ΔE 6.0, close).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S29 Pastel Yellow #e1d367
- Artkal ST4 Transparent Yellow #dadf3d
- Artkal S61 Key Lomen Pie #cdc03f
- Artkal SL4 Glitter Yellow #cdbd00
- Artkal S27 Yellow #eac125
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Yellow Perler, ΔE 1.5
- Hama 03 Yellow Hama, ΔE 3.1
- Nabbi N14 Yellow Nabbi, ΔE 6.0