Artkal S81 Deer
Artkal S81 Deer is a medium, rich brown fuse bead, #bf9168 on screen. Nearest beads: Nabbi N20 Light Brown (ΔE 2.9), Hama 75 Tan (ΔE 3.4), Perler Butterscotch (ΔE 5.9). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown (ΔE 2.2).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S81 Deer
#bf9168 · RGB 191, 145, 104
Closest to Artkal S S81 in other brands
- DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown ΔE 2.2 very close
- Anchor 347 Bark Light ΔE 4.5 close
- Madeira 2011 Tan ΔE 7.5 similar
- Perler Butterscotch ΔE 5.9 close
- Hama 75 Tan ΔE 3.4 close
- Nabbi N20 Light Brown ΔE 2.9 very close
Artkal S81 Deer at a glance
| Artkal code | S81 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Deer |
| Color family | Brown |
| Hex (screen) | #bf9168 |
| RGB | 191, 145, 104 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 63.6, a* 12.2, b* 28.4 |
| HSL | 28°, 40 %, 58 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 63.6 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 2.4:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 5.1:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S81 Deer in other bead brands
Nabbi has a bead within ΔE 3 of Artkal S81 Deer, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Nabbi N20 Light Brown (ΔE 2.9). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Butterscotch | 5.9 | close | #da9964 |
| Perler Fawn | 6.1 | similar | #c9a385 |
| Perler Tan | 9.5 | similar | #c5ac90 |
| Hama 75 Tan | 3.4 | close | #b78c6d |
| Hama 61 Gold | 7.1 | similar | #d99350 |
| Hama 27 Beige | 9.3 | similar | #dcb18e |
| Nabbi N20 Light Brown | 2.9 | very close | #b58b69 |
| Nabbi N06 Tan | 7.6 | similar | #ad967e |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S81 Deer
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 3828, Artkal S81 Deer is a very close match (ΔE 2.2).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown | 2.2 | very close | #b78b61 |
| DMC 3045 Yellow Beige Dark | 3.1 | close | #bc966a |
| Anchor 347 Bark Light | 4.5 | close | #d0925c |
| Anchor 368 Spice Medium Light | 4.7 | close | #d29a64 |
| Madeira 2011 Tan | 7.5 | similar | #c77e49 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S81 Deer
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker browns next to Artkal S81 Deer
No Artkal brown is clearly lighter than Artkal S81 Deer (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Artkal SE14 Toffee (#ac7f5d), L* 57 against 64.
- Darker: Artkal SE15 Bark (#a37e66), L* 56 against 64.
- Darker: Artkal S47 Marigold (#b27938), L* 56 against 64.
Using Artkal S81 Deer in a design
Next to Artkal S13 Black it has a contrast ratio of 5.1:1, a clear edge, against 2.4:1 next to Artkal S01 White. It works as a highlight on dark designs; beside white beads it blends in.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal S155 Sunkissed Teint, is ΔE 3.3 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Deer for the whole design.
Across brands, Nabbi has the closest stand-in (Nabbi N20, ΔE 2.9) and Perler the furthest (Perler Butterscotch, ΔE 5.9). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S81 Deer
Artkal S81 Deer 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 C74 Deer (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S81 Deer?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Butterscotch (#da9964), ΔE 5.9: a close match. Next are Perler Fawn (ΔE 6.1) and Perler Tan (ΔE 9.5).
What hex code is Artkal S81 Deer?
Artkal S81 Deer is #bf9168 on screen: RGB 191, 145, 104, CIELAB L* 63.6, a* 12.2, b* 28.4, in the brown family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S81 Deer?
DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 2.2, very close), followed by DMC 3045 Yellow Beige Dark (ΔE 3.1). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 347 Bark Light (ΔE 4.5).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S81 Deer?
Hama: Hama 75 Tan (ΔE 3.4, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N20 Light Brown (ΔE 2.9, very close).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal SE14 Toffee #ac7f5d
- Artkal SE15 Bark #a37e66
- Artkal S155 Sunkissed Teint #c58b60
- Artkal S68 Tan #cc9b74
- Artkal SE13 Peanut #bc9d77
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Butterscotch Perler, ΔE 5.9
- Hama 75 Tan Hama, ΔE 3.4
- Nabbi N20 Light Brown Nabbi, ΔE 2.9