Artkal S85 Red Wine
Artkal S85 Red Wine is a dark, rich red fuse bead, #99323a on screen. Nearest beads: Perler Cherry (ΔE 1.6), Hama 114 Cherry Red (ΔE 2.4), Nabbi N04 Maroon (ΔE 8.2). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 498 Red Dark (ΔE 4.8).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S85 Red Wine
#99323a · RGB 153, 50, 58
Closest to Artkal S S85 in other brands
- DMC 498 Red Dark ΔE 4.8 close
- Anchor 19 Burgundy Medium ΔE 5.2 close
- Madeira 401 Terracotta ΔE 3.3 close
- Perler Cherry ΔE 1.6 very close
- Hama 114 Cherry Red ΔE 2.4 very close
- Nabbi N04 Maroon ΔE 8.2 similar
Artkal S85 Red Wine at a glance
| Artkal code | S85 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Red Wine |
| Color family | Red |
| Hex (screen) | #99323a |
| RGB | 153, 50, 58 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 36.7, a* 43.4, b* 19.1 |
| HSL | 355°, 51 %, 40 % |
| Lightness | dark (L* 36.7 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 6.3:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 2.0:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S85 Red Wine in other bead brands
Perler and Hama have a bead within ΔE 3 of Artkal S85 Red Wine, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Perler Cherry (ΔE 1.6). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Cherry | 1.6 | very close | #9d2b3a |
| Perler Red | 5.0 | close | #b0353c |
| Perler Cranapple | 7.0 | similar | #843947 |
| Hama 114 Cherry Red | 2.4 | very close | #9a2c31 |
| Hama 29 Claret | 7.7 | similar | #bf0142 |
| Hama 13 Transparent Red | 7.7 | similar | #c02435 |
| Nabbi N04 Maroon | 8.2 | similar | #813547 |
| Nabbi N19 Red | 14.0 | loose | #df2638 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S85 Red Wine
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 498 maps to Artkal S85 Red Wine with ΔE 4.8, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 498 Red Dark | 4.8 | close | #a7132b |
| DMC 221 Shell Pink Very Dark | 4.8 | close | #883e43 |
| Anchor 19 Burgundy Medium | 5.2 | close | #a4002b |
| Anchor 896 Rose Wine Dark | 5.4 | close | #a2424f |
| Madeira 401 Terracotta | 3.3 | close | #98292d |
Artkal shades near Artkal S85 Red Wine
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker reds next to Artkal S85 Red Wine
Artkal reds at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Red Wine, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal S15 Redwood (#9a4541), L* 40 against 37.
- Lighter: Artkal SL3 Glitter Red (#c22933), L* 43 against 37.
- Lighter: Artkal S05 Tall Poppy (#cb3531), L* 46 against 37.
- Darker: Artkal S49 Mulberry Wood (#921e5d), L* 34 against 37.
Using Artkal S85 Red Wine in a design
Against Artkal S01 White the contrast is 6.3:1 (a clear edge); against Artkal S13 Black only 2.0:1. That makes Red Wine an outline or shadow color for pale designs rather than a highlight on dark ones.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal S146 Bloodrose Red, is ΔE 4.2 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Red Wine for the whole design.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Cherry, ΔE 1.6) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N04, ΔE 8.2). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S85 Red Wine
Artkal S85 Red Wine 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 C78 Red Wine (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S85 Red Wine?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Cherry (#9d2b3a), ΔE 1.6: a very close match. Next are Perler Red (ΔE 5.0) and Perler Cranapple (ΔE 7.0).
What hex code is Artkal S85 Red Wine?
Artkal S85 Red Wine is #99323a on screen: RGB 153, 50, 58, CIELAB L* 36.7, a* 43.4, b* 19.1, in the red family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S85 Red Wine?
DMC 498 Red Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.8, close), followed by DMC 221 Shell Pink Very Dark (ΔE 4.8). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 19 Burgundy Medium (ΔE 5.2).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S85 Red Wine?
Hama: Hama 114 Cherry Red (ΔE 2.4, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N04 Maroon (ΔE 8.2, similar).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S58 Paprika #b11836
- Artkal S15 Redwood #9a4541
- Artkal S38 Burgundy #a3134a
- Artkal S146 Bloodrose Red #9d1a38
- Artkal S34 Red #b61927
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Cherry Perler, ΔE 1.6
- Hama 114 Cherry Red Hama, ΔE 2.4
- Nabbi N04 Maroon Nabbi, ΔE 8.2