Artkal S97 Papaya
Artkal S97 Papaya is a medium, vivid orange fuse bead, #dc772b on screen. Nearest beads: Perler Orange (ΔE 3.2), Hama 79 Apricot (ΔE 6.4), Nabbi N13 Orange (ΔE 8.0). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 922 Copper Light (ΔE 1.7).
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Artkal S S97 Papaya
#dc772b · RGB 220, 119, 43
Closest to Artkal S S97 in other brands
- DMC 922 Copper Light ΔE 1.7 very close
- Anchor 1001 Antique Gold Medium ΔE 3.8 close
- Madeira 2301 Golden Brown Very Light ΔE 4.1 close
- Perler Orange ΔE 3.2 close
- Hama 79 Apricot ΔE 6.4 similar
- Nabbi N13 Orange ΔE 8.0 similar
Artkal S97 Papaya at a glance
| Artkal code | S97 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Papaya |
| Color family | Orange |
| Hex (screen) | #dc772b |
| RGB | 220, 119, 43 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 60.4, a* 34.2, b* 56.2 |
| HSL | 26°, 72 %, 52 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 60.4 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 2.7:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 4.6:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S97 Papaya in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S97 Papaya. The closest is Perler Orange (ΔE 3.2, 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 Orange | 3.2 | close | #eb7b31 |
| Perler Honey | 8.6 | similar | #da8c2c |
| Perler Tangerine | 10.1 | loose | #fd5918 |
| Hama 79 Apricot | 6.4 | similar | #f87633 |
| Hama 21 Light Brown | 6.9 | similar | #be6c21 |
| Hama 40 Fluorescent Orange | 7.9 | similar | #fe630b |
| Nabbi N13 Orange | 8.0 | similar | #f3601b |
| Nabbi N29 Gold | 10.6 | loose | #ee9527 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S97 Papaya
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 922 maps to Artkal S97 Papaya with ΔE 1.7, a very close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 922 Copper Light | 1.7 | very close | #e27323 |
| DMC 3776 Mahogany Light | 2.9 | very close | #cf7939 |
| Anchor 1001 Antique Gold Medium | 3.8 | close | #d26c10 |
| Anchor 304 Citrus Dark | 5.4 | close | #f77b0d |
| Madeira 2301 Golden Brown Very Light | 4.1 | close | #e58444 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S97 Papaya
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker oranges next to Artkal S97 Papaya
Artkal oranges at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Papaya, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal SN1 Neon Orange (#ff7405), L* 65 against 60.
- Lighter: Artkal S39 Yellow Orange (#e68739), L* 65 against 60.
- Lighter: Artkal S68 Tan (#cc9b74), L* 68 against 60.
- Darker: Artkal S83 Sienna (#bb6833), L* 53 against 60.
- Darker: Artkal S41 Copper (#9d5b2e), L* 45 against 60.
Using Artkal S97 Papaya in a design
Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 4.6:1 (a clear edge) and against Artkal S01 White 2.7:1, so Papaya pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal S39 Yellow Orange, is ΔE 4.6 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Papaya for the whole design.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Orange, ΔE 3.2) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N13, ΔE 8.0). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S97 Papaya
Artkal S97 Papaya 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 C96 Papaya (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S97 Papaya?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Orange (#eb7b31), ΔE 3.2: a close match. Next are Perler Honey (ΔE 8.6) and Perler Tangerine (ΔE 10.1).
What hex code is Artkal S97 Papaya?
Artkal S97 Papaya is #dc772b on screen: RGB 220, 119, 43, CIELAB L* 60.4, a* 34.2, b* 56.2, in the orange family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S97 Papaya?
DMC 922 Copper Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 1.7, very close), followed by DMC 3776 Mahogany Light (ΔE 2.9). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1001 Antique Gold Medium (ΔE 3.8).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S97 Papaya?
Hama: Hama 79 Apricot (ΔE 6.4, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N13 Orange (ΔE 8.0, similar).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal SN1 Neon Orange #ff7405
- Artkal S39 Yellow Orange #e68739
- Artkal S83 Sienna #bb6833
- Artkal S41 Copper #9d5b2e
- Artkal S04 Orange #eb6027
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Orange Perler, ΔE 3.2
- Hama 79 Apricot Hama, ΔE 6.4
- Nabbi N13 Orange Nabbi, ΔE 8.0