Artkal S51 Spring Sun
Artkal S51 Spring Sun is a very light, soft cream fuse bead, #dfdabd on screen. Nearest beads: Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 3.0), Perler Creme (ΔE 4.2), Nabbi N12 Ivory (ΔE 9.1). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 677 Old Gold Very Light (ΔE 4.5).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S51 Spring Sun
#dfdabd · RGB 223, 218, 189
Closest to Artkal S S51 in other brands
- DMC 677 Old Gold Very Light ΔE 4.5 close
- Anchor 390 Linen Light ΔE 3.9 close
- Madeira 2511 Golden Yellow Light ΔE 3.5 close
- Perler Creme ΔE 4.2 close
- Hama 02 Cream ΔE 3.0 close
- Nabbi N12 Ivory ΔE 9.1 similar
Artkal S51 Spring Sun at a glance
| Artkal code | S51 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Spring Sun |
| Color family | Cream and ecru |
| Hex (screen) | #dfdabd |
| RGB | 223, 218, 189 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 86.8, a* -3.1, b* 14.9 |
| HSL | 51°, 35 %, 81 % |
| Lightness | very light (L* 86.8 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 1.2:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 10.2:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S51 Spring Sun in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S51 Spring Sun. The closest is Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 3.0, close), so expect a visible step if you mix brands in one area. Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Creme | 4.2 | close | #e1e2bb |
| Perler Toasted Marshmallow | 6.2 | similar | #dedace |
| Perler Mocha | 10.0 | loose | #c8b693 |
| Hama 02 Cream | 3.0 | close | #e4e4c5 |
| Hama 77 Cloudy White | 8.0 | similar | #ced1c8 |
| Hama 55 Green (Glow in the Dark) | 9.3 | similar | #faf8ed |
| Nabbi N12 Ivory | 9.1 | similar | #e2d0bf |
| Nabbi N15 White | 12.5 | loose | #f4f4f3 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S51 Spring Sun
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 677 maps to Artkal S51 Spring Sun with ΔE 4.5, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 677 Old Gold Very Light | 4.5 | close | #f5eccb |
| DMC 822 Beige Gray Light | 5.5 | close | #e7e2d3 |
| Anchor 390 Linen Light | 3.9 | close | #e5d7b8 |
| Anchor 386 Citrus Very Light | 5.1 | close | #f5e7c9 |
| Madeira 2511 Golden Yellow Light | 3.5 | close | #eee5c1 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S51 Spring Sun
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Using Artkal S51 Spring Sun in a design
Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 10.2:1 (a strong edge) and against Artkal S01 White 1.2:1, so Spring Sun pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal SP8 Pearlescent White, is ΔE 4.3 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Spring Sun for the whole design.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 02, ΔE 3.0) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N12, ΔE 9.1). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S51 Spring Sun
Artkal S51 Spring Sun 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 C51 Spring Sun (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S51 Spring Sun?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Creme (#e1e2bb), ΔE 4.2: a close match. Next are Perler Toasted Marshmallow (ΔE 6.2) and Perler Mocha (ΔE 10.0).
What hex code is Artkal S51 Spring Sun?
Artkal S51 Spring Sun is #dfdabd on screen: RGB 223, 218, 189, CIELAB L* 86.8, a* -3.1, b* 14.9, in the cream and ecru family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S51 Spring Sun?
DMC 677 Old Gold Very Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.5, close), followed by DMC 822 Beige Gray Light (ΔE 5.5). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 390 Linen Light (ΔE 3.9).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S51 Spring Sun?
Hama: Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 3.0, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N12 Ivory (ΔE 9.1, similar).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal SP8 Pearlescent White #e0dbca
- Artkal S149 Creme #efdba1
- Artkal SG1 Glow Yellow #c6c0b4
- Artkal S32 Beeswax #eed39e
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Creme Perler, ΔE 4.2
- Hama 02 Cream Hama, ΔE 3.0
- Nabbi N12 Ivory Nabbi, ΔE 9.1
- DMC 677 Old Gold Very Light DMC thread, ΔE 4.5