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Artkal S149 Creme

Artkal S149 Creme (#efdba1 on screen) is a very light, rich yellow 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Perler Pastel Yellow (ΔE 6.3), Nabbi N21 Light Yellow (ΔE 8.1), Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 9.3). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3822 Straw Light (ΔE 2.5).

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Artkal S fuse bead

Artkal S S149 Creme

#efdba1 · RGB 239, 219, 161

Closest to Artkal S S149 in other brands

  • DMC 3822 Straw Light ΔE 2.5
  • Anchor 300 Citrus Light ΔE 2.0
  • Madeira 2205 Old Gold Very Light ΔE 2.4
  • Perler Pastel Yellow ΔE 6.3
  • Hama 02 Cream ΔE 9.3
  • Nabbi N21 Light Yellow ΔE 8.1

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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 S149 Creme at a glance

Artkal code S149
Color name Creme
Color family Yellow
Hex (screen) #efdba1
RGB 239, 219, 161
CIELAB (D65) L* 87.8, a* -1.5, b* 31.1
HSL 45°, 71 %, 78 %
Lightness very light (L* 87.8 of 100)
Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) 1.2:1
Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) 10.5:1
Product line Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft)

Artkal S149 Creme in other bead brands

No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S149 Creme. The closest is Perler Pastel Yellow (ΔE 6.3, 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 beadΔE2000MatchHex
Perler Pastel Yellow 6.3 similar #e9e290
Perler Creme 8.1 similar #e1e2bb
Perler Rich Butter 9.2 similar #f6ca69
Hama 02 Cream 9.3 similar #e4e4c5
Hama 103 Light Yellow 11.4 loose #ffe660
Hama 43 Pastel Yellow 12.7 loose #e7e45a
Nabbi N21 Light Yellow 8.1 similar #f5ec8d
Nabbi N30 Kiwi 11.2 loose #c7bf5e

DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S149 Creme

Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 3822 maps to Artkal S149 Creme with ΔE 2.5, a very close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.

Nearest threadΔE2000MatchHex
DMC 3822 Straw Light 2.5 very close #f6dc98
DMC 676 Old Gold Light 3.1 close #e5ce97
Anchor 300 Citrus Light 2.0 very close #f7dd9f
Anchor 885 Sand Stone Light 3.3 close #f5e2b4
Madeira 2205 Old Gold Very Light 2.4 very close #f6e5a8

Artkal shades near Artkal S149 Creme

The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.

Lighter and darker yellows next to Artkal S149 Creme

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

  • Lighter: Artkal SN3 Neon Yellow (#f2f33c), L* 93 against 88.
  • Darker: Artkal S29 Pastel Yellow (#e1d367), L* 84 against 88.
  • Darker: Artkal S145 Pale Yellow Moss (#d6ca6a), L* 81 against 88.
  • Darker: Artkal S48 Corn (#ecc03d), L* 80 against 88.

Using Artkal S149 Creme in a design

Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 10.5:1 (a strong edge) and against Artkal S01 White 1.2:1, so Creme pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.

No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal S32 Beeswax, is ΔE 3.2 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Creme for the whole design.

Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Pastel Yellow, ΔE 6.3) and Hama the furthest (Hama 02, ΔE 9.3). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.

Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S149 Creme

Artkal S149 Creme 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 C148 Creme (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S149 Creme?

The closest Perler bead is Perler Pastel Yellow (#e9e290), ΔE 6.3: a similar shade. Next are Perler Creme (ΔE 8.1) and Perler Rich Butter (ΔE 9.2).

What hex code is Artkal S149 Creme?

Artkal S149 Creme is #efdba1 on screen: RGB 239, 219, 161, CIELAB L* 87.8, a* -1.5, b* 31.1, in the yellow family.

Which DMC thread matches Artkal S149 Creme?

DMC 3822 Straw Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 2.5, very close), followed by DMC 676 Old Gold Light (ΔE 3.1). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 300 Citrus Light (ΔE 2.0).

Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S149 Creme?

Hama: Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 9.3, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N21 Light Yellow (ΔE 8.1, similar).

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