Hama 44 Pastel Red
On screen, Hama 44 Pastel Red is #f96160: a medium, vivid red. Nearest beads: Artkal S87 Coral Red (ΔE 2.2), Perler Hot Coral (ΔE 5.9), Nabbi N19 Red (ΔE 12.2). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 351 Coral (ΔE 2.9).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 44 Pastel Red
#f96160 · RGB 249, 97, 96
Closest to Hama 44 in other brands
- DMC 351 Coral ΔE 2.9 very close
- Anchor 33 Blush Medium ΔE 3.0 close
- Madeira 303 Coral ΔE 2.9 very close
- Perler Hot Coral ΔE 5.9 close
- Artkal S S87 Coral Red ΔE 2.2 very close
- Nabbi N19 Red ΔE 12.2 loose
Hama 44 Pastel Red at a glance
| Hama code | 44 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Pastel Red |
| Color family | Red |
| Hex (screen) | #f96160 |
| RGB | 249, 97, 96 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 61.3, a* 58.0, b* 31.4 |
| HSL | 0°, 93 %, 68 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 61.3 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 2.5:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 6.1:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 44 Pastel Red in other bead brands
Artkal has a bead within ΔE 3 of Hama 44 Pastel Red, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S87 Coral 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 | 5.9 | close | #dd595b |
| Perler Salmon | 7.1 | similar | #e1747a |
| Perler Spice | 10.6 | loose | #d9593a |
| Artkal S87 Coral Red | 2.2 | very close | #ec625e |
| Artkal S95 Salmon | 7.3 | similar | #e07b69 |
| Artkal S66 Blaze Orange | 8.5 | similar | #e5533c |
| Nabbi N19 Red | 12.2 | loose | #df2638 |
| Nabbi N25 Pink | 14.9 | loose | #ee6a97 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 44 Pastel Red
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 351 maps to Hama 44 Pastel Red with ΔE 2.9, a very close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 351 Coral | 2.9 | very close | #e96a67 |
| DMC 3328 Salmon Dark | 4.6 | close | #e36d6d |
| Anchor 33 Blush Medium | 3.0 | close | #f85a65 |
| Anchor 10 Salmon Medium | 5.2 | close | #e15a52 |
| Madeira 303 Coral | 2.9 | very close | #f57069 |
Hama shades near Hama 44 Pastel Red
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker reds next to Hama 44 Pastel Red
No Hama red is clearly lighter than Hama 44 Pastel Red (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Hama 33 Cerise (#ff3956), L* 57 against 61.
- Darker: Hama 32 Neon Fuchsia (#ff208d), L* 56 against 61.
- Darker: Hama 35 Neon Red (#ff2833), L* 55 against 61.
Using Hama 44 Pastel Red in a design
Against Hama 18 Black the contrast is 6.1:1 (a clear edge) and against Hama 01 White 2.5:1, so Pastel Red pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 33 Cerise, is ΔE 6.0 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Pastel Red for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S87, ΔE 2.2) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N19, ΔE 12.2). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Hama 44 Pastel Red
Hama 44 Pastel Red 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 44 Pastel Red (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 44 Pastel Red?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Hot Coral (#dd595b), ΔE 5.9: a close match. Next are Perler Salmon (ΔE 7.1) and Perler Spice (ΔE 10.6).
What hex code is Hama 44 Pastel Red?
Hama 44 Pastel Red is #f96160 on screen: RGB 249, 97, 96, CIELAB L* 61.3, a* 58.0, b* 31.4, in the red family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 44 Pastel Red?
DMC 351 Coral is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 2.9, very close), followed by DMC 3328 Salmon Dark (ΔE 4.6). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 33 Blush Medium (ΔE 3.0).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 44 Pastel Red?
Artkal: Artkal S87 Coral Red (ΔE 2.2, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N19 Red (ΔE 12.2, loose).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 33 Cerise #ff3956
- Hama 35 Neon Red #ff2833
- Hama 26 Matt Rose #e8a498
- Hama 06 Pink #ea8aa5
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Hot Coral Perler, ΔE 5.9
- Artkal S87 Coral Red Artkal, ΔE 2.2
- Nabbi N19 Red Nabbi, ΔE 12.2