Artkal S69 Mine Shaft
Artkal S69 Mine Shaft is a dark gray fuse bead, #383e44 on screen. Nearest beads: Nabbi N01 Black (ΔE 1.7), Perler Black (ΔE 5.1), Hama 62 Silver (ΔE 5.2). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark (ΔE 4.6).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S69 Mine Shaft
#383e44 · RGB 56, 62, 68
Closest to Artkal S S69 in other brands
- DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark ΔE 4.6 close
- Anchor 401 Gray Dark ΔE 6.3 similar
- Madeira 1809 Shell Gray Very Dark ΔE 10.0 loose
- Perler Black ΔE 5.1 close
- Hama 62 Silver ΔE 5.2 close
- Nabbi N01 Black ΔE 1.7 very close
Artkal S69 Mine Shaft at a glance
| Artkal code | S69 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Mine Shaft |
| Color family | Gray |
| Hex (screen) | #383e44 |
| RGB | 56, 62, 68 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 25.9, a* -1.0, b* -4.5 |
| HSL | 210°, 10 %, 24 % |
| Lightness | dark (L* 25.9 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 9.3:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 1.3:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S69 Mine Shaft in other bead brands
Nabbi has a bead within ΔE 3 of Artkal S69 Mine Shaft, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Nabbi N01 Black (ΔE 1.7). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Black | 5.1 | close | #323234 |
| Perler Midnight | 9.0 | similar | #2f3c55 |
| Perler Dark Spruce | 9.2 | similar | #14313b |
| Hama 62 Silver | 5.2 | close | #48474a |
| Hama 71 Dark Grey | 6.3 | similar | #445059 |
| Hama 116 Midnight Blue | 9.3 | similar | #222838 |
| Nabbi N01 Black | 1.7 | very close | #3a3d41 |
| Nabbi N02 Dark Brown | 12.2 | loose | #50443b |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S69 Mine Shaft
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 3799, Artkal S69 Mine Shaft is a close match (ΔE 4.6).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark | 4.6 | close | #424242 |
| DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ultra Dark | 5.6 | close | #484848 |
| Anchor 401 Gray Dark | 6.3 | similar | #3e3a41 |
| Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark | 6.3 | similar | #353237 |
| Madeira 1809 Shell Gray Very Dark | 10.0 | loose | #4f4543 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S69 Mine Shaft
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker grays next to Artkal S69 Mine Shaft
No Artkal gray is clearly darker than Artkal S69 Mine Shaft (3 L* or more), so it is the shadow end of this family; these are its lighter steps.
- Lighter: Artkal S157 Iron Grey (#4c5156), L* 34 against 26.
- Lighter: Artkal S89 Charcoal Gray (#565a5e), L* 38 against 26.
- Lighter: Artkal S156 Steel Grey (#5a5f65), L* 40 against 26.
Using Artkal S69 Mine Shaft in a design
Next to Artkal S01 White it has a contrast ratio of 9.3:1, a strong edge, and 1.3:1 next to Artkal S13 Black. Use it for outlines and shading on light designs; on a dark background it nearly disappears.
Artkal S158 Pepper is only ΔE 1.3 away, so on a fused piece the two read as one color. If you run short of Mine Shaft, that is the swap; if you want two distinct shades side by side, pick something further apart.
Across brands, Nabbi has the closest stand-in (Nabbi N01, ΔE 1.7) and Hama the furthest (Hama 62, ΔE 5.2). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S69 Mine Shaft
Artkal S69 Mine Shaft 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 C69 Mine Shaft (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S69 Mine Shaft?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Black (#323234), ΔE 5.1: a close match. Next are Perler Midnight (ΔE 9.0) and Perler Dark Spruce (ΔE 9.2).
What hex code is Artkal S69 Mine Shaft?
Artkal S69 Mine Shaft is #383e44 on screen: RGB 56, 62, 68, CIELAB L* 25.9, a* -1.0, b* -4.5, in the gray family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S69 Mine Shaft?
DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.6, close), followed by DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ultra Dark (ΔE 5.6). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 401 Gray Dark (ΔE 6.3).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S69 Mine Shaft?
Hama: Hama 62 Silver (ΔE 5.2, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N01 Black (ΔE 1.7, very close).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S157 Iron Grey #4c5156
- Artkal S89 Charcoal Gray #565a5e
- Artkal S158 Pepper #3a3e42
- Artkal S13 Black #292a2b
- Artkal S64 Black Rock #36384d
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Black Perler, ΔE 5.1
- Hama 62 Silver Hama, ΔE 5.2
- Nabbi N01 Black Nabbi, ΔE 1.7
- Anchor 401 Gray Dark Anchor thread, ΔE 6.3