Artkal S to DMC conversion chart
All 199 Artkal S colors with the nearest DMC thread by CIEDE2000. 1 reads as identical (ΔE under 1), 58 as very close (under 3) and 34 need a real compromise; the median gap is ΔE 4.0.
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S13 Black
#292a2b · RGB 41, 42, 43
Closest to Artkal S S13 in other brands
- DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark ΔE 7.8 similar
- Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark ΔE 5.0 close
- Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark ΔE 8.6 similar
- Perler Black ΔE 2.9 very close
- Hama 18 Black ΔE 7.1 similar
- Nabbi N01 Black ΔE 6.3 similar
Artkal S to DMC at a glance
| Artkal S colors in the chart | 199 |
|---|---|
| DMC colors to choose from | 489 |
| Identical (ΔE < 1) | 1 (<1 %) |
| Very close (ΔE 1-3) | 58 (29 %) |
| Close (ΔE 3-6) | 106 (53 %) |
| Similar (ΔE 6-10) | 31 (16 %) |
| Loose (ΔE 10 or more) | 3 (2 %) |
| Median ΔE2000 | 4.0 |
| Distinct DMC colors used | 140 of 489 |
| Round trips back to the same Artkal S color | 117 of 199 |
Artkal S to DMC: every color
Sorted by Artkal S number. Each row links to both color pages; the quality word follows the ΔE bands above.
| Artkal S | Name | DMC | DMC name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01 | White | 762 | Pearl Gray Very Light | 2.8 | very close |
| SE1 | Moon | 762 | Pearl Gray Very Light | 3.4 | close |
| SG1 | Glow Yellow | 648 | Beaver Gray Light | 3.9 | close |
| SL1 | Glitter Blue | 825 | Blue Dark | 3.0 | close |
| SN1 | Neon Orange | 971 | Pumpkin | 4.5 | close |
| SP1 | Pearlescent Green | 563 | Jade Light | 6.5 | similar |
| ST1 | Transparent | 452 | Shell Gray Medium | 2.5 | very close |
| S02 | Burning Sand | 3778 | Terra Cotta Light | 4.3 | close |
| SE2 | Raincloud | 156 | Blue Violet Medium Light | 2.3 | very close |
| SG2 | Glow Pink | 3727 | Antique Mauve Light | 2.9 | very close |
| SL2 | Glitter Green | 910 | Emerald Green Dark | 1.0 | very close |
| SN2 | Neon Green | 702 | Kelly Green | 8.9 | similar |
| SP2 | Pearlescent Tangerine | 947 | Burnt Orange | 1.1 | very close |
| ST2 | Transparent Pink | 3805 | Cyclamen Pink | 3.0 | close |
| S03 | Tangerine | 741 | Tangerine Medium | 0.9 | identical |
| SE3 | Winter | 809 | Delft Blue | 5.8 | close |
| SG3 | Glow Blue | 807 | Peacock Blue | 3.1 | close |
| SL3 | Glitter Red | 321 | Red | 2.1 | very close |
| SN3 | Neon Yellow | 307 | Lemon | 4.2 | close |
| SP3 | Pearlescent Orange | 741 | Tangerine Medium | 4.0 | close |
| ST3 | Transparent Tangering | 947 | Burnt Orange | 2.1 | very close |
| S04 | Orange | 720 | Orange Spice Dark | 1.7 | very close |
| SE4 | Tide | 3766 | Peacock Blue Light | 6.4 | similar |
| SL4 | Glitter Yellow | 16 | Chartreuse Light | 6.6 | similar |
| SN4 | Neon Rose | 335 | Rose | 4.2 | close |
| SP4 | Pearlescent Pink | 3354 | Dusty Rose Light | 2.8 | very close |
| ST4 | Transparent Yellow | 3819 | Moss Green Light | 4.1 | close |
| S05 | Tall Poppy | 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 3.2 | close |
| SE5 | Aquamarine | 3846 | Turquoise Bright Light | 6.5 | similar |
| SP5 | Pearlescent Red | 666 | Bright Red | 4.2 | close |
| ST5 | Transparent Green | 702 | Kelly Green | 7.4 | similar |
| S06 | Raspberry Pink | 3805 | Cyclamen Pink | 8.3 | similar |
| SE6 | Neptune | 798 | Delft Blue Dark | 6.6 | similar |
| SP6 | Pearlescent Blue | 797 | Royal Blue | 5.1 | close |
| ST6 | Transparent Purple | 30 | Blueberry Medium Light | 3.5 | close |
| S07 | Gray | 414 | Steel Gray Dark | 3.5 | close |
| SE7 | Rose Quartz | 554 | Violet Light | 1.7 | very close |
| SP7 | Pearlescent Purple | 29 | Eggplant | 2.4 | very close |
| S08 | Emerald | 702 | Kelly Green | 10.5 | loose |
| SE8 | Mauve | 209 | Lavender Dark | 5.4 | close |
| SP8 | Pearlescent White | 644 | Beige Gray Medium | 1.8 | very close |
| S09 | Dark Green | 3847 | Teal Green Dark | 8.3 | similar |
| SE9 | Dark Mauve | 3837 | Lavender Ultra Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| S10 | Baby Blue | 3843 | Electric Blue | 2.8 | very close |
| SE10 | Wild Berry | 209 | Lavender Dark | 11.7 | loose |
| S11 | Dark Blue | 797 | Royal Blue | 5.1 | close |
| SE11 | Sugar Plum | 33 | Fuschia | 6.4 | similar |
| S12 | Pastel Lavender | 33 | Fuschia | 6.4 | similar |
| SE12 | Desert | 437 | Tan Light | 2.7 | very close |
| S13 | Black | 3799 | Pewter Gray Very Dark | 7.8 | similar |
| SE13 | Peanut | 612 | Drab Brown Light | 2.1 | very close |
| S14 | Sandstorm | 726 | Topaz Light | 5.6 | close |
| SE14 | Toffee | 407 | Desert Sand Medium | 4.3 | close |
| S15 | Redwood | 3858 | Rosewood Medium | 2.8 | very close |
| SE15 | Bark | 840 | Beige Brown Medium | 5.0 | close |
| S16 | Brown | 779 | Cocoa Dark | 3.4 | close |
| S17 | Light Brown | 632 | Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark | 3.9 | close |
| S18 | Sand | 21 | Alizarin Light | 4.2 | close |
| S19 | Bubble Gun | 224 | Shell Pink Very Light | 2.0 | very close |
| S20 | Green | 911 | Emerald Green Medium | 4.3 | close |
| S21 | Pastel Green | 906 | Parrot Green Medium | 2.2 | very close |
| S22 | Purple | 32 | Blueberry Dark | 3.0 | close |
| S23 | Royal Purple | 31 | Blueberry | 6.1 | similar |
| S24 | True Blue | 825 | Blue Dark | 6.6 | similar |
| S25 | Hot Pink | 3607 | Plum Light | 5.6 | close |
| S26 | Magenta | 3804 | Cyclamen Pink Dark | 3.6 | close |
| S27 | Yellow | 725 | Topaz Medium Light | 4.8 | close |
| S28 | Lily Pink | 3608 | Plum Very Light | 3.9 | close |
| S29 | Pastel Yellow | 18 | Yellow Plum | 2.8 | very close |
| S30 | Shadow Green | 598 | Turquoise Light | 2.9 | very close |
| S31 | Sea Mist | 964 | Sea Green Light | 4.6 | close |
| S32 | Beeswax | 676 | Old Gold Light | 2.1 | very close |
| S33 | Maverick | 340 | Blue Violet Medium | 4.7 | close |
| S34 | Red | 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 1.8 | very close |
| S35 | Mona Lisa | 153 | Violet Very Light | 3.3 | close |
| S36 | Old Pink | 3731 | Dusty Rose Very Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| S37 | Blue-Green | 3845 | Turquoise Bright Medium | 5.8 | close |
| S38 | Burgundy | 150 | Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark | 1.6 | very close |
| S39 | Yellow Orange | 3853 | Autumn Gold Dark | 4.4 | close |
| S40 | Carnation Pink | 3608 | Plum Very Light | 6.3 | similar |
| S41 | Copper | 434 | Brown Light | 1.9 | very close |
| S42 | Silver | 317 | Pewter Gray | 4.5 | close |
| S43 | Dark Gray | 317 | Pewter Gray | 5.0 | close |
| S44 | Sky Blue | 813 | Blue Light | 3.6 | close |
| S45 | Medium Turquoise | 3844 | Turquoise Bright Dark | 6.8 | similar |
| S46 | Bright Green | 704 | Chartreuse Bright | 3.4 | close |
| S47 | Marigold | 3826 | Golden Brown | 3.1 | close |
| S48 | Corn | 725 | Topaz Medium Light | 3.6 | close |
| S49 | Mulberry Wood | 718 | Plum | 2.4 | very close |
| S50 | Mandys Pink | 21 | Alizarin Light | 3.5 | close |
| S51 | Spring Sun | 677 | Old Gold Very Light | 4.5 | close |
| S52 | Picasso | 17 | Yellow Plum Light | 3.2 | close |
| S53 | Turquoise | 826 | Blue Medium | 4.8 | close |
| S54 | Light Blue | 825 | Blue Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| S55 | Pistachio | 955 | Nile Green Light | 7.5 | similar |
| S56 | Bright Carrot | 947 | Burnt Orange | 2.8 | very close |
| S57 | Buccaneer | 3830 | Terra Cotta | 1.9 | very close |
| S58 | Paprika | 304 | Red Medium | 2.6 | very close |
| S59 | Butterfly Bush | 32 | Blueberry Dark | 3.1 | close |
| S60 | Lavender | 30 | Blueberry Medium Light | 6.2 | similar |
| S61 | Key Lomen Pie | 16 | Chartreuse Light | 3.2 | close |
| S62 | Green Tea | 910 | Emerald Green Dark | 5.9 | close |
| S63 | Metallic Gold | 3787 | Brown Gray Dark | 5.3 | close |
| S64 | Black Rock | 791 | Cornflower Blue Very Dark | 6.0 | close |
| S65 | Canary | 3819 | Moss Green Light | 1.6 | very close |
| S66 | Blaze Orange | 350 | Coral Medium | 6.0 | close |
| S67 | Vanilla | 3856 | Mahogany Ultra Very Light | 4.6 | close |
| S68 | Tan | 422 | Hazelnut Brown Light | 2.8 | very close |
| S69 | Mine Shaft | 3799 | Pewter Gray Very Dark | 4.6 | close |
| S70 | Drark Algae | 581 | Moss Green | 2.5 | very close |
| S71 | Jade Green | 700 | Green Bright | 3.7 | close |
| S72 | Light Sea Blue | 598 | Turquoise Light | 5.8 | close |
| S73 | Steel Blue | 807 | Peacock Blue | 2.2 | very close |
| S74 | Azure | 995 | Electric Blue Dark | 2.7 | very close |
| S75 | Dark Steel Blue | 825 | Blue Dark | 4.4 | close |
| S76 | Sea Blue | 806 | Peacock Blue Dark | 2.9 | very close |
| S77 | Ghost While | 928 | Gray Green Very Light | 3.6 | close |
| S78 | Ash Grey | 168 | Pewter Very Light | 3.7 | close |
| S79 | Light Gray | 318 | Steel Gray Light | 2.5 | very close |
| S80 | Dark Olive | 580 | Moss Green Dark | 2.1 | very close |
| S81 | Deer | 3828 | Hazelnut Brown | 2.2 | very close |
| S82 | Clay | 435 | Brown Very Light | 3.6 | close |
| S83 | Sienna | 301 | Mahogany Medium | 3.2 | close |
| S84 | Deep Chestnut | 3687 | Mauve | 4.6 | close |
| S85 | Red Wine | 498 | Red Dark | 4.8 | close |
| S86 | Goldenrod | 972 | Canary Deep | 4.7 | close |
| S87 | Coral Red | 351 | Coral | 2.0 | very close |
| S88 | Dark Pink | 3804 | Cyclamen Pink Dark | 2.8 | very close |
| S89 | Charcoal Gray | 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 3.1 | close |
| S90 | Pastel Orange | 3820 | Straw Dark | 1.2 | very close |
| S91 | Brunswick Green | 311 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark | 13.0 | loose |
| S92 | Dandelion | 729 | Old Gold Medium | 1.3 | very close |
| S93 | Pale Skin | 437 | Tan Light | 3.0 | very close |
| S94 | Warm Blush | 3778 | Terra Cotta Light | 2.9 | very close |
| S95 | Salmon | 3778 | Terra Cotta Light | 4.1 | close |
| S96 | Apricot | 3340 | Apricot Medium | 4.4 | close |
| S97 | Papaya | 922 | Copper Light | 1.7 | very close |
| S98 | Himalaya Blue | 826 | Blue Medium | 5.4 | close |
| S99 | Waterfall | 996 | Electric Blue Medium | 5.0 | close |
| S100 | Lagoon | 995 | Electric Blue Dark | 1.8 | very close |
| S101 | Electric Blue | 3843 | Electric Blue | 6.2 | similar |
| S102 | Pool Blue | 825 | Blue Dark | 7.3 | similar |
| S103 | Caribbian Blue | 803 | Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark | 5.6 | close |
| S104 | Deep Water | 3760 | Wedgewood Medium | 4.3 | close |
| S105 | Petrol Blue | 3765 | Peacock Blue Very Dark | 3.1 | close |
| S106 | Wegdewood Blue | 312 | Baby Blue Very Dark | 3.7 | close |
| S107 | Pond Blue | 312 | Baby Blue Very Dark | 4.4 | close |
| S108 | Seashell Beige | 734 | Olive Green Light | 2.2 | very close |
| S109 | Beige | 833 | Golden Olive Light | 3.4 | close |
| S110 | Beach Beige | 832 | Golden Olive | 5.3 | close |
| S111 | Caffe Latté | 731 | Olive Green Dark | 5.6 | close |
| S112 | Oaktree Brown | 830 | Golden Olive Dark | 3.6 | close |
| S113 | Khaki | 3013 | Khaki Green Light | 4.8 | close |
| S114 | Light Greengray | 3012 | Khaki Green Medium | 4.1 | close |
| S115 | Mossy Green | 3011 | Khaki Green Dark | 3.3 | close |
| S116 | Earth Green | 3011 | Khaki Green Dark | 2.2 | very close |
| S117 | Sage Green | 3011 | Khaki Green Dark | 4.5 | close |
| S118 | Pinetree Green | 937 | Avocado Green Medium | 2.2 | very close |
| S119 | Frosty Blue | 964 | Sea Green Light | 4.8 | close |
| S120 | Polar Mint | 955 | Nile Green Light | 5.6 | close |
| S121 | Celadon Green | 992 | Aquamarine Light | 1.5 | very close |
| S122 | Eucalyptus | 912 | Emerald Green Light | 6.8 | similar |
| S123 | Clover Field | 702 | Kelly Green | 4.8 | close |
| S124 | Pooltable Felt | 700 | Green Bright | 4.3 | close |
| S125 | Snake Green | 3847 | Teal Green Dark | 4.3 | close |
| S126 | Dark Eucalyptus | 3847 | Teal Green Dark | 6.3 | similar |
| S127 | Marsmallow Rose | 211 | Lavender Light | 2.7 | very close |
| S128 | Light Grape | 210 | Lavender Medium | 8.6 | similar |
| S129 | Rosebud Pink | 554 | Violet Light | 3.9 | close |
| S130 | Fuschia | 3731 | Dusty Rose Very Dark | 3.8 | close |
| S131 | Candy Violet | 340 | Blue Violet Medium | 4.9 | close |
| S132 | Flamingo | 602 | Cranberry Medium | 1.8 | very close |
| S133 | Pink Plum | 33 | Fuschia | 7.4 | similar |
| S134 | Amethyst | 29 | Eggplant | 8.1 | similar |
| S135 | Moonlight Blue | 3840 | Lavender Blue Light | 4.1 | close |
| S136 | Summer Rain | 341 | Blue Violet Light | 3.1 | close |
| S137 | Azur Blue | 334 | Baby Blue Medium | 4.8 | close |
| S138 | Cornflower Blue | 322 | Baby Blue Dark | 5.2 | close |
| S139 | Forget Me Not | 799 | Delft Blue Medium | 4.6 | close |
| S140 | Indigo | 3838 | Lavender Blue Dark | 6.4 | similar |
| S141 | Horizon Blue | 3838 | Lavender Blue Dark | 7.3 | similar |
| S142 | Cobolt | 798 | Delft Blue Dark | 6.0 | close |
| S143 | Royal Blue | 336 | Navy Blue | 6.9 | similar |
| S144 | Marine | 797 | Royal Blue | 2.5 | very close |
| S145 | Pale Yellow Moss | 16 | Chartreuse Light | 3.0 | close |
| S146 | Bloodrose Red | 3685 | Mauve Very Dark | 4.3 | close |
| S147 | Spearmint | 503 | Blue Green Medium | 3.3 | close |
| S148 | Mocha | 3860 | Cocoa | 2.4 | very close |
| S149 | Creme | 3822 | Straw Light | 2.5 | very close |
| S150 | Iris Violet | 799 | Delft Blue Medium | 7.9 | similar |
| S151 | Forrest Green | 3345 | Hunter Green Dark | 4.6 | close |
| S152 | Lilac | 156 | Blue Violet Medium Light | 5.0 | close |
| S153 | Pale Lilac | 341 | Blue Violet Light | 1.1 | very close |
| S154 | Sahara Sand | 437 | Tan Light | 2.4 | very close |
| S155 | Sunkissed Teint | 3828 | Hazelnut Brown | 4.0 | close |
| S156 | Steel Grey | 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 4.9 | close |
| S157 | Iron Grey | 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 4.0 | close |
| S158 | Pepper | 3799 | Pewter Gray Very Dark | 3.3 | close |
| S159 | Oslo Gray | 169 | Pewter Light | 3.1 | close |
Artkal S colors with no close DMC match
The 10 widest gaps in this chart, from Artkal S S91 Brunswick Green (ΔE 13.0) down to Artkal S S13 Black (ΔE 7.8). Plan a blend, a different brand or a design change for these.
| Artkal S | Nearest DMC | ΔE2000 | Second choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artkal S S91 Brunswick Green | DMC 311 Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark | 13.0 | DMC 500 (ΔE 13.8) |
| Artkal S SE10 Wild Berry | DMC 209 Lavender Dark | 11.7 | DMC 3608 (ΔE 11.9) |
| Artkal S S08 Emerald | DMC 702 Kelly Green | 10.5 | DMC 913 (ΔE 10.5) |
| Artkal S SN2 Neon Green | DMC 702 Kelly Green | 8.9 | DMC 703 (ΔE 9.5) |
| Artkal S S128 Light Grape | DMC 210 Lavender Medium | 8.6 | DMC 3608 (ΔE 9.2) |
| Artkal S S06 Raspberry Pink | DMC 3805 Cyclamen Pink | 8.3 | DMC 3806 (ΔE 10.6) |
| Artkal S S09 Dark Green | DMC 3847 Teal Green Dark | 8.3 | DMC 501 (ΔE 9.1) |
| Artkal S S134 Amethyst | DMC 29 Eggplant | 8.1 | DMC 3837 (ΔE 8.7) |
| Artkal S S150 Iris Violet | DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium | 7.9 | DMC 3839 (ΔE 8.4) |
| Artkal S S13 Black | DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark | 7.8 | DMC 844 (ΔE 9.8) |
How to use the Artkal S to DMC chart
30 % of Artkal S colors land under ΔE 3 in DMC, the range where a swap is hard to spot at arm's length, and 3 (2 %) sit at ΔE 10 or more, where DMC simply has no comparable shade. DMC offers 489 colors against Artkal S's 199, so most gaps come from hue coverage rather than count.
The chart is not symmetric. Going Artkal S → DMC → Artkal S, 117 of 199 colors come back to themselves; the other 82 land on a neighbor. Use the DMC to Artkal S chart when your pattern is keyed in DMC.
DMC 825 Blue Dark is the busiest target: it stands in for 5 different Artkal S colors (Artkal S SL1, Artkal S S24, Artkal S S54 and Artkal S S75 and more). A pattern converted wholesale can merge shades that were distinct, so check areas where those colors meet.
Going from beads to thread usually works well: DMC has 489 shades to pick from, so an Artkal S design can be stitched with 140 different DMC colors, one per bead color it maps to.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Artkal S S13?
DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark is the closest DMC match to Artkal S S13 Black (ΔE 7.8, similar). The runner-up is DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ultra Dark at ΔE 9.8.
How accurate is Artkal S to DMC conversion?
59 of 199 Artkal S colors (30 %) have a DMC match under ΔE 3 and the median gap is ΔE 4.0. Values are screen approximations, so treat close calls as a shortlist and compare real threads.
Which Artkal S colors have no good DMC match?
The widest gaps are Artkal S S91 (ΔE 13.0), Artkal S SE10 (ΔE 11.7), Artkal S S08 (ΔE 10.5) and Artkal S SN2 (ΔE 8.9). For these, consider a blend, a nearby shade from another brand, or recoloring that area.
Is the DMC to Artkal S chart this one reversed?
No. Each direction picks the nearest color from the other palette, so only 117 of 199 Artkal S colors survive a round trip unchanged. There is a separate DMC to Artkal S chart.