Hama 12 Brown
On screen, Hama 12 Brown is #3e271a: a very dark, soft brown. Nearest beads: Perler Cocoa (ΔE 7.0), Nabbi N03 Brown Medium (ΔE 8.7), Artkal S16 Brown (ΔE 11.5). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ultra Dark (ΔE 3.0).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 12 Brown
#3e271a · RGB 62, 39, 26
Closest to Hama 12 in other brands
- DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ultra Dark ΔE 3.0 close
- Anchor 1088 Mocha Brown Very Dark ΔE 3.5 close
- Madeira 1904 Beige Gray Ultra Very Dark ΔE 2.4 very close
- Perler Cocoa ΔE 7.0 similar
- Artkal S S16 Brown ΔE 11.5 loose
- Nabbi N03 Brown Medium ΔE 8.7 similar
Hama 12 Brown at a glance
| Hama code | 12 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Brown |
| Color family | Brown |
| Hex (screen) | #3e271a |
| RGB | 62, 39, 26 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 18.1, a* 9.0, b* 13.0 |
| HSL | 22°, 41 %, 17 % |
| Lightness | very dark (L* 18.1 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 11.7:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 1.3:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 12 Brown in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Hama 12 Brown. The closest is Perler Cocoa (ΔE 7.0, similar), 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 Cocoa | 7.0 | similar | #392928 |
| Perler Brown | 12.9 | loose | #674c44 |
| Perler Black | 13.8 | loose | #323234 |
| Artkal S16 Brown | 11.5 | loose | #65463d |
| Artkal S13 Black | 14.1 | loose | #292a2b |
| Artkal S158 Pepper | 17.2 | loose | #3a3e42 |
| Nabbi N03 Brown Medium | 8.7 | similar | #5a3e36 |
| Nabbi N02 Dark Brown | 10.5 | loose | #50443b |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 12 Brown
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 938 maps to Hama 12 Brown with ΔE 3.0, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ultra Dark | 3.0 | close | #361f0e |
| DMC 898 Coffee Brown Very Dark | 4.9 | close | #492a13 |
| Anchor 1088 Mocha Brown Very Dark | 3.5 | close | #3d2c23 |
| Anchor 382 Fudge Dark | 3.9 | close | #361c11 |
| Madeira 1904 Beige Gray Ultra Very Dark | 2.4 | very close | #402b1b |
Hama shades near Hama 12 Brown
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker browns next to Hama 12 Brown
No Hama brown is clearly darker than Hama 12 Brown (3 L* or more), so it is the shadow end of this family; these are its lighter steps.
- Lighter: Hama 20 Reddish Brown (#8d2a0f), L* 33 against 18.
- Lighter: Hama 111 Dark Blush (#835854), L* 42 against 18.
- Lighter: Hama 25 Translucent Brown (#87593d), L* 42 against 18.
Using Hama 12 Brown in a design
Against Hama 01 White the contrast is 11.7:1 (a strong edge); against Hama 18 Black only 1.3:1. That makes Brown an outline or shadow color for pale designs rather than a highlight on dark ones.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 63 Bronze, is ΔE 7.0 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Brown for the whole design.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Cocoa, ΔE 7.0) and Artkal the furthest (Artkal S16, ΔE 11.5). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Hama 12 Brown
Hama 12 Brown 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 12 Brown (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 12 Brown?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Cocoa (#392928), ΔE 7.0: a similar shade. Next are Perler Brown (ΔE 12.9) and Perler Black (ΔE 13.8).
What hex code is Hama 12 Brown?
Hama 12 Brown is #3e271a on screen: RGB 62, 39, 26, CIELAB L* 18.1, a* 9.0, b* 13.0, in the brown family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 12 Brown?
DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ultra Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.0, close), followed by DMC 898 Coffee Brown Very Dark (ΔE 4.9). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1088 Mocha Brown Very Dark (ΔE 3.5).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 12 Brown?
Artkal: Artkal S16 Brown (ΔE 11.5, loose). Nabbi: Nabbi N03 Brown Medium (ΔE 8.7, similar).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 20 Reddish Brown #8d2a0f
- Hama 25 Translucent Brown #87593d
- Hama 63 Bronze #42312f
- Hama 118 Maroon Red #612932
- Hama 30 Burgundy #4e0c1b
- Hama 18 Black #141315
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Cocoa Perler, ΔE 7.0
- Artkal S16 Brown Artkal, ΔE 11.5
- Nabbi N03 Brown Medium Nabbi, ΔE 8.7
- Anchor 1088 Mocha Brown Very Dark Anchor thread, ΔE 3.5