Hama 105 Light Apricot
On screen, Hama 105 Light Apricot is #ffac78: a light, rich orange. Nearest beads: Nabbi N26 Peach (ΔE 1.7), Perler Apricot (ΔE 3.1), Artkal S50 Mandys Pink (ΔE 7.5). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 402 Mahogany Very Light (ΔE 1.7).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 105 Light Apricot
#ffac78 · RGB 255, 172, 120
Closest to Hama 105 in other brands
- DMC 402 Mahogany Very Light ΔE 1.7 very close
- Anchor 1047 Cinnamon Light ΔE 3.8 close
- Madeira 2513 Golden Brown Bright ΔE 6.0 similar
- Perler Apricot ΔE 3.1 close
- Artkal S S50 Mandys Pink ΔE 7.5 similar
- Nabbi N26 Peach ΔE 1.7 very close
Hama 105 Light Apricot at a glance
| Hama code | 105 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Light Apricot |
| Color family | Orange |
| Hex (screen) | #ffac78 |
| RGB | 255, 172, 120 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 77.4, a* 25.1, b* 39.0 |
| HSL | 23°, 100 %, 74 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 77.4 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 1.5:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 10.1:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 105 Light Apricot in other bead brands
Nabbi has a bead within ΔE 3 of Hama 105 Light Apricot, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Nabbi N26 Peach (ΔE 1.7). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Apricot | 3.1 | close | #f5a168 |
| Perler Orange Cream | 7.4 | similar | #efb79b |
| Perler Butterscotch | 7.6 | similar | #da9964 |
| Artkal S50 Mandys Pink | 7.5 | similar | #e2a488 |
| Artkal S18 Sand | 7.5 | similar | #dca384 |
| Artkal SE12 Desert | 9.0 | similar | #deb181 |
| Nabbi N26 Peach | 1.7 | very close | #fca879 |
| Nabbi N07 Sand | 4.6 | close | #eeb182 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 105 Light Apricot
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 402 maps to Hama 105 Light Apricot 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 402 Mahogany Very Light | 1.7 | very close | #f7a777 |
| DMC 3825 Pumpkin Pale | 5.3 | close | #fdbd96 |
| Anchor 1047 Cinnamon Light | 3.8 | close | #f39f64 |
| Anchor 336 Terra Cotta Light | 5.5 | close | #ef9e79 |
| Madeira 2513 Golden Brown Bright | 6.0 | similar | #f4a65d |
Hama shades near Hama 105 Light Apricot
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker oranges next to Hama 105 Light Apricot
No Hama orange is clearly lighter than Hama 105 Light Apricot (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Hama 60 Teddybear Brown (#f0981e), L* 70 against 77.
- Darker: Hama 38 Neon Orange (#fd8600), L* 68 against 77.
- Darker: Hama 61 Gold (#d99350), L* 67 against 77.
Using Hama 105 Light Apricot in a design
Against Hama 18 Black the contrast is 10.1:1 (a strong edge) and against Hama 01 White 1.5:1, so Light Apricot pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark), is ΔE 8.6 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Light Apricot for the whole design.
Across brands, Nabbi has the closest stand-in (Nabbi N26, ΔE 1.7) and Artkal the furthest (Artkal S50, ΔE 7.5). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Hama 105 Light Apricot
Hama 105 Light Apricot 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 105 Light Apricot (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 105 Light Apricot?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Apricot (#f5a168), ΔE 3.1: a close match. Next are Perler Orange Cream (ΔE 7.4) and Perler Butterscotch (ΔE 7.6).
What hex code is Hama 105 Light Apricot?
Hama 105 Light Apricot is #ffac78 on screen: RGB 255, 172, 120, CIELAB L* 77.4, a* 25.1, b* 39.0, in the orange family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 105 Light Apricot?
DMC 402 Mahogany Very Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 1.7, very close), followed by DMC 3825 Pumpkin Pale (ΔE 5.3). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1047 Cinnamon Light (ΔE 3.8).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 105 Light Apricot?
Artkal: Artkal S50 Mandys Pink (ΔE 7.5, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N26 Peach (ΔE 1.7, very close).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 38 Neon Orange #fd8600
- Hama 61 Gold #d99350
- Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) #edbf9f
- Hama 27 Beige #dcb18e
- Hama 78 Light Peach #f7c1aa
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Apricot Perler, ΔE 3.1
- Artkal S50 Mandys Pink Artkal, ΔE 7.5
- Nabbi N26 Peach Nabbi, ΔE 1.7