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Artkal S51 Spring Sun

Artkal S51 Spring Sun is a very light, soft cream fuse bead, #dfdabd on screen. Nearest beads: Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 3.0), Perler Creme (ΔE 4.2), Nabbi N12 Ivory (ΔE 9.1). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 677 Old Gold Very Light (ΔE 4.5).

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Artkal S S51 Spring Sun

#dfdabd · RGB 223, 218, 189

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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 S51 Spring Sun at a glance

Artkal code S51
Color name Spring Sun
Color family Cream and ecru
Hex (screen) #dfdabd
RGB 223, 218, 189
CIELAB (D65) L* 86.8, a* -3.1, b* 14.9
HSL 51°, 35 %, 81 %
Lightness very light (L* 86.8 of 100)
Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) 1.2:1
Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) 10.2:1
Product line Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft)

Artkal S51 Spring Sun in other bead brands

No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S51 Spring Sun. The closest is Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 3.0, 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 Creme 4.2 close #e1e2bb
Perler Toasted Marshmallow 6.2 similar #dedace
Perler Mocha 10.0 loose #c8b693
Hama 02 Cream 3.0 close #e4e4c5
Hama 77 Cloudy White 8.0 similar #ced1c8
Hama 55 Green (Glow in the Dark) 9.3 similar #faf8ed
Nabbi N12 Ivory 9.1 similar #e2d0bf
Nabbi N15 White 12.5 loose #f4f4f3

DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S51 Spring Sun

Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 677 maps to Artkal S51 Spring Sun with ΔE 4.5, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.

Nearest threadΔE2000MatchHex
DMC 677 Old Gold Very Light 4.5 close #f5eccb
DMC 822 Beige Gray Light 5.5 close #e7e2d3
Anchor 390 Linen Light 3.9 close #e5d7b8
Anchor 386 Citrus Very Light 5.1 close #f5e7c9
Madeira 2511 Golden Yellow Light 3.5 close #eee5c1

Artkal shades near Artkal S51 Spring Sun

The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.

Using Artkal S51 Spring Sun in a design

Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 10.2:1 (a strong edge) and against Artkal S01 White 1.2:1, so Spring Sun pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.

No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal SP8 Pearlescent White, is ΔE 4.3 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Spring Sun for the whole design.

Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 02, ΔE 3.0) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N12, ΔE 9.1). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.

Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S51 Spring Sun

Artkal S51 Spring Sun 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 C51 Spring Sun (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S51 Spring Sun?

The closest Perler bead is Perler Creme (#e1e2bb), ΔE 4.2: a close match. Next are Perler Toasted Marshmallow (ΔE 6.2) and Perler Mocha (ΔE 10.0).

What hex code is Artkal S51 Spring Sun?

Artkal S51 Spring Sun is #dfdabd on screen: RGB 223, 218, 189, CIELAB L* 86.8, a* -3.1, b* 14.9, in the cream and ecru family.

Which DMC thread matches Artkal S51 Spring Sun?

DMC 677 Old Gold Very Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.5, close), followed by DMC 822 Beige Gray Light (ΔE 5.5). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 390 Linen Light (ΔE 3.9).

Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S51 Spring Sun?

Hama: Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 3.0, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N12 Ivory (ΔE 9.1, similar).

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