Hama 43 Pastel Yellow
Hama 43 Pastel Yellow (#e7e45a on screen) is a very light, vivid yellow 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Artkal S65 Canary (ΔE 1.7), Nabbi N21 Light Yellow (ΔE 5.9), Perler Sherbet (ΔE 6.1). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 17 Yellow Plum Light (ΔE 3.0).
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Hama 43 Pastel Yellow
#e7e45a · RGB 231, 228, 90
Closest to Hama 43 in other brands
- DMC 17 Yellow Plum Light ΔE 3.0 close
- Anchor 288 Canary Yellow Light ΔE 3.8 close
- Madeira 103 Lemon Medium ΔE 5.4 close
- Perler Sherbet ΔE 6.1 similar
- Artkal S S65 Canary ΔE 1.7 very close
- Nabbi N21 Light Yellow ΔE 5.9 close
Hama 43 Pastel Yellow at a glance
| Hama code | 43 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Pastel Yellow |
| Color family | Yellow |
| Hex (screen) | #e7e45a |
| RGB | 231, 228, 90 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 88.6, a* -15.7, b* 65.6 |
| HSL | 59°, 75 %, 63 % |
| Lightness | very light (L* 88.6 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 1.1:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 13.8:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 43 Pastel Yellow in other bead brands
Artkal has a bead within ΔE 3 of Hama 43 Pastel Yellow, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S65 Canary (ΔE 1.7). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Sherbet | 6.1 | similar | #d8e47c |
| Perler Yellow | 7.0 | similar | #e7ce3e |
| Perler Pastel Yellow | 7.4 | similar | #e9e290 |
| Artkal S65 Canary | 1.7 | very close | #e2e65d |
| Artkal ST4 Transparent Yellow | 2.9 | very close | #dadf3d |
| Artkal SN3 Neon Yellow | 4.7 | close | #f2f33c |
| Nabbi N21 Light Yellow | 5.9 | close | #f5ec8d |
| Nabbi N30 Kiwi | 9.7 | similar | #c7bf5e |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 43 Pastel Yellow
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 17 maps to Hama 43 Pastel Yellow with ΔE 3.0, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 17 Yellow Plum Light | 3.0 | close | #e5e272 |
| DMC 3819 Moss Green Light | 3.1 | close | #e0e868 |
| Anchor 288 Canary Yellow Light | 3.8 | close | #fbeb69 |
| Anchor 289 Canary Yellow Medium | 4.3 | close | #fbe950 |
| Madeira 103 Lemon Medium | 5.4 | close | #f7e67f |
Hama shades near Hama 43 Pastel Yellow
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker yellows next to Hama 43 Pastel Yellow
Hama yellows at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Pastel Yellow, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Hama 39 Fluorescent Yellow (#f1f21c), L* 93 against 89.
- Darker: Hama 03 Yellow (#e9c704), L* 81 against 89.
- Darker: Hama 104 Lime (#bcd122), L* 80 against 89.
- Darker: Hama 14 Transparent Yellow (#e4aa32), L* 73 against 89.
Using Hama 43 Pastel Yellow in a design
Against Hama 18 Black the contrast is 13.8:1 (a strong edge) and against Hama 01 White 1.1:1, so Pastel Yellow pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 34 Neon Yellow, is ΔE 5.5 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Pastel Yellow for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S65, ΔE 1.7) and Perler the furthest (Perler Sherbet, ΔE 6.1). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Hama 43 Pastel Yellow
Hama 43 Pastel Yellow belongs to Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm). It fits a 5 mm Midi pegboard (29 × 29 pegs), and because Perler, Artkal S or Nabbi beads are 5 mm too, it can share a board with them.
There is also a mini version, Hama Mini 43 Pastel Yellow (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 43 Pastel Yellow?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Sherbet (#d8e47c), ΔE 6.1: a similar shade. Next are Perler Yellow (ΔE 7.0) and Perler Pastel Yellow (ΔE 7.4).
What hex code is Hama 43 Pastel Yellow?
Hama 43 Pastel Yellow is #e7e45a on screen: RGB 231, 228, 90, CIELAB L* 88.6, a* -15.7, b* 65.6, in the yellow family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 43 Pastel Yellow?
DMC 17 Yellow Plum Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.0, close), followed by DMC 3819 Moss Green Light (ΔE 3.1). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 288 Canary Yellow Light (ΔE 3.8).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 43 Pastel Yellow?
Artkal: Artkal S65 Canary (ΔE 1.7, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N21 Light Yellow (ΔE 5.9, close).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 34 Neon Yellow #e5ef13
- Hama 103 Light Yellow #ffe660
- Hama 03 Yellow #e9c704
- Hama 104 Lime #bcd122
- Hama 39 Fluorescent Yellow #f1f21c
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Sherbet Perler, ΔE 6.1
- Artkal S65 Canary Artkal, ΔE 1.7
- Nabbi N21 Light Yellow Nabbi, ΔE 5.9