Artkal S87 Coral Red
On screen, Artkal S87 Coral Red is #ec625e: a medium, vivid red. Nearest beads: Hama 44 Pastel Red (ΔE 2.2), Perler Hot Coral (ΔE 4.1), Nabbi N19 Red (ΔE 11.0). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 351 Coral (ΔE 2.0).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S87 Coral Red
#ec625e · RGB 236, 98, 94
Closest to Artkal S S87 in other brands
- DMC 351 Coral ΔE 2.0 very close
- Anchor 10 Salmon Medium ΔE 3.3 close
- Madeira 303 Coral ΔE 3.6 close
- Perler Hot Coral ΔE 4.1 close
- Hama 44 Pastel Red ΔE 2.2 very close
- Nabbi N19 Red ΔE 11.0 loose
Artkal S87 Coral Red at a glance
| Artkal code | S87 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Coral Red |
| Color family | Red |
| Hex (screen) | #ec625e |
| RGB | 236, 98, 94 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 59.3, a* 53.1, b* 29.6 |
| HSL | 2°, 79 %, 65 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 59.3 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 2.8:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 4.4:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S87 Coral Red in other bead brands
Hama has a bead within ΔE 3 of Artkal S87 Coral Red, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Hama 44 Pastel Red (ΔE 2.2). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Hot Coral | 4.1 | close | #dd595b |
| Perler Salmon | 6.6 | similar | #e1747a |
| Perler Spice | 9.2 | similar | #d9593a |
| Hama 44 Pastel Red | 2.2 | very close | #f96160 |
| Hama 33 Cerise | 6.3 | similar | #ff3956 |
| Hama 35 Neon Red | 8.3 | similar | #ff2833 |
| Nabbi N19 Red | 11.0 | loose | #df2638 |
| Nabbi N13 Orange | 15.0 | loose | #f3601b |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S87 Coral Red
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 351 maps to Artkal S87 Coral Red with ΔE 2.0, a very close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 351 Coral | 2.0 | very close | #e96a67 |
| DMC 3328 Salmon Dark | 3.6 | close | #e36d6d |
| Anchor 10 Salmon Medium | 3.3 | close | #e15a52 |
| Anchor 33 Blush Medium | 3.6 | close | #f85a65 |
| Madeira 303 Coral | 3.6 | close | #f57069 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S87 Coral Red
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker reds next to Artkal S87 Coral Red
No Artkal red is clearly lighter than Artkal S87 Coral Red (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Artkal S66 Blaze Orange (#e5533c), L* 55 against 59.
- Darker: Artkal S132 Flamingo (#df486d), L* 53 against 59.
- Darker: Artkal S84 Deep Chestnut (#be5d65), L* 52 against 59.
Using Artkal S87 Coral Red in a design
Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 4.4:1 (a visible but soft edge) and against Artkal S01 White 2.8:1, so Coral Red pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal S95 Salmon, is ΔE 6.5 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Coral Red for the whole design.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 44, ΔE 2.2) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N19, ΔE 11.0). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S87 Coral Red
Artkal S87 Coral Red 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 C76 Coral Red (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S87 Coral Red?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Hot Coral (#dd595b), ΔE 4.1: a close match. Next are Perler Salmon (ΔE 6.6) and Perler Spice (ΔE 9.2).
What hex code is Artkal S87 Coral Red?
Artkal S87 Coral Red is #ec625e on screen: RGB 236, 98, 94, CIELAB L* 59.3, a* 53.1, b* 29.6, in the red family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S87 Coral Red?
DMC 351 Coral is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 2.0, very close), followed by DMC 3328 Salmon Dark (ΔE 3.6). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 10 Salmon Medium (ΔE 3.3).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S87 Coral Red?
Hama: Hama 44 Pastel Red (ΔE 2.2, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N19 Red (ΔE 11.0, loose).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal ST2 Transparent Pink #f95498
- Artkal S66 Blaze Orange #e5533c
- Artkal SP5 Pearlescent Red #d63c53
- Artkal S95 Salmon #e07b69
- Artkal S96 Apricot #ef7f61
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Hot Coral Perler, ΔE 4.1
- Hama 44 Pastel Red Hama, ΔE 2.2
- Nabbi N19 Red Nabbi, ΔE 11.0