Artkal S93 Pale Skin
Artkal S93 Pale Skin is a light, soft beige fuse bead, #dcb794 on screen. Nearest beads: Hama 27 Beige (ΔE 2.3), Perler Sand (ΔE 2.4), Nabbi N07 Sand (ΔE 6.0). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 437 Tan Light (ΔE 3.0).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S93 Pale Skin
#dcb794 · RGB 220, 183, 148
Closest to Artkal S S93 in other brands
- DMC 437 Tan Light ΔE 3.0 very close
- Anchor 880 Copper Light ΔE 3.4 close
- Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light ΔE 2.1 very close
- Perler Sand ΔE 2.4 very close
- Hama 27 Beige ΔE 2.3 very close
- Nabbi N07 Sand ΔE 6.0 similar
Artkal S93 Pale Skin at a glance
| Artkal code | S93 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Pale Skin |
| Color family | Beige and tan |
| Hex (screen) | #dcb794 |
| RGB | 220, 183, 148 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 76.8, a* 8.3, b* 22.8 |
| HSL | 29°, 51 %, 72 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 76.8 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 1.6:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 7.7:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S93 Pale Skin in other bead brands
Hama and Perler have a bead within ΔE 3 of Artkal S93 Pale Skin, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Hama 27 Beige (ΔE 2.3). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Sand | 2.4 | very close | #e5be9e |
| Perler Tan | 5.2 | close | #c5ac90 |
| Perler Fawn | 5.7 | close | #c9a385 |
| Hama 27 Beige | 2.3 | very close | #dcb18e |
| Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) | 4.2 | close | #edbf9f |
| Hama 78 Light Peach | 8.7 | similar | #f7c1aa |
| Nabbi N07 Sand | 6.0 | similar | #eeb182 |
| Nabbi N12 Ivory | 9.2 | similar | #e2d0bf |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S93 Pale Skin
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 437 maps to Artkal S93 Pale Skin with ΔE 3.0, a very close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 437 Tan Light | 3.0 | very close | #e4bb8e |
| DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Medium | 3.2 | close | #d8bc9a |
| Anchor 880 Copper Light | 3.4 | close | #e2c0a5 |
| Anchor 367 Spice Light | 3.4 | close | #e3b386 |
| Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light | 2.1 | very close | #d4b593 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S93 Pale Skin
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker beiges next to Artkal S93 Pale Skin
Artkal beiges at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Pale Skin, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal S154 Sahara Sand (#e3c09a), L* 80 against 77.
- Lighter: Artkal S67 Vanilla (#e9c1a6), L* 81 against 77.
- Lighter: Artkal S32 Beeswax (#eed39e), L* 86 against 77.
- Darker: Artkal S18 Sand (#dca384), L* 72 against 77.
- Darker: Artkal S113 Khaki (#b6ae84), L* 71 against 77.
- Darker: Artkal SE13 Peanut (#bc9d77), L* 67 against 77.
Using Artkal S93 Pale Skin in a design
Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 7.7:1 (a strong edge) and against Artkal S01 White 1.6:1, so Pale Skin pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
Artkal S154 Sahara Sand is only ΔE 2.6 away, so on a fused piece the two read as one color. If you run short of Pale Skin, that is the swap; if you want two distinct shades side by side, pick something further apart.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 27, ΔE 2.3) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N07, ΔE 6.0). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S93 Pale Skin
Artkal S93 Pale Skin 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 C92 Pale Skin (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S93 Pale Skin?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Sand (#e5be9e), ΔE 2.4: a very close match. Next are Perler Tan (ΔE 5.2) and Perler Fawn (ΔE 5.7).
What hex code is Artkal S93 Pale Skin?
Artkal S93 Pale Skin is #dcb794 on screen: RGB 220, 183, 148, CIELAB L* 76.8, a* 8.3, b* 22.8, in the beige and tan family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S93 Pale Skin?
DMC 437 Tan Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.0, very close), followed by DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Medium (ΔE 3.2). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 880 Copper Light (ΔE 3.4).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S93 Pale Skin?
Hama: Hama 27 Beige (ΔE 2.3, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N07 Sand (ΔE 6.0, similar).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S154 Sahara Sand #e3c09a
- Artkal S67 Vanilla #e9c1a6
- Artkal S18 Sand #dca384
- Artkal SE13 Peanut #bc9d77
- Artkal SE12 Desert #deb181
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Sand Perler, ΔE 2.4
- Hama 27 Beige Hama, ΔE 2.3
- Nabbi N07 Sand Nabbi, ΔE 6.0
- DMC 437 Tan Light DMC thread, ΔE 3.0