Nabbi N02 Dark Brown
Nabbi N02 Dark Brown (#50443b on screen) is a dark, muted brown 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Hama 63 Bronze (ΔE 8.0), Perler Brown (ΔE 8.1), Artkal S16 Brown (ΔE 8.9). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 838 Beige Brown Very Dark (ΔE 4.6).
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Nabbi fuse bead
Nabbi N02 Dark Brown
#50443b · RGB 80, 68, 59
Closest to Nabbi N02 in other brands
- DMC 838 Beige Brown Very Dark ΔE 4.6 close
- Anchor 1086 Mocha Brown Dark ΔE 5.2 close
- Madeira 1809 Shell Gray Very Dark ΔE 4.0 close
- Perler Brown ΔE 8.1 similar
- Hama 63 Bronze ΔE 8.0 similar
- Artkal S S16 Brown ΔE 8.9 similar
Nabbi N02 Dark Brown at a glance
| Nabbi code | N02 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Dark Brown |
| Color family | Brown |
| Hex (screen) | #50443b |
| RGB | 80, 68, 59 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 29.8, a* 3.5, b* 7.3 |
| HSL | 26°, 15 %, 27 % |
| Lightness | dark (L* 29.8 of 100) |
| Contrast with Nabbi N15 White (lightest) | 8.6:1 |
| Contrast with Nabbi N01 Black (darkest) | 1.2:1 |
| Product line | Nabbi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Nabbi N02 Dark Brown in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Nabbi N02 Dark Brown. The closest is Hama 63 Bronze (ΔE 8.0, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 63 Bronze | 8.0 | similar | #42312f |
| Hama 62 Silver | 8.3 | similar | #48474a |
| Hama 12 Brown | 10.5 | loose | #3e271a |
| Perler Brown | 8.1 | similar | #674c44 |
| Perler Cocoa | 10.2 | loose | #392928 |
| Perler Black | 10.5 | loose | #323234 |
| Artkal S16 Brown | 8.9 | similar | #65463d |
| Artkal S158 Pepper | 10.9 | loose | #3a3e42 |
| Artkal S157 Iron Grey | 11.6 | loose | #4c5156 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Nabbi N02 Dark Brown
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 838 maps to Nabbi N02 Dark Brown with ΔE 4.6, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 838 Beige Brown Very Dark | 4.6 | close | #594937 |
| DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Very Dark | 5.1 | close | #4b3c2a |
| Anchor 1086 Mocha Brown Dark | 5.2 | close | #5c4636 |
| Anchor 1041 Stone Gray Very Dark | 6.6 | similar | #3c362b |
| Madeira 1809 Shell Gray Very Dark | 4.0 | close | #4f4543 |
Nabbi shades near Nabbi N02 Dark Brown
The 6 nearest Nabbi beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker browns next to Nabbi N02 Dark Brown
No Nabbi brown is clearly darker than Nabbi N02 Dark Brown (3 L* or more), so it is the shadow end of this family; these are its lighter steps.
- Lighter: Nabbi N27 Chocolate (#875f52), L* 44 against 30.
- Lighter: Nabbi N20 Light Brown (#b58b69), L* 61 against 30.
- Lighter: Nabbi N06 Tan (#ad967e), L* 64 against 30.
Using Nabbi N02 Dark Brown in a design
Against Nabbi N15 White the contrast is 8.6:1 (a strong edge); against Nabbi N01 Black only 1.2:1. That makes Dark Brown an outline or shadow color for pale designs rather than a highlight on dark ones.
No other Nabbi color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Nabbi N03 Brown Medium, is ΔE 7.8 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Dark Brown for the whole design.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 63, ΔE 8.0) and Artkal the furthest (Artkal S16, ΔE 8.9). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Nabbi N02 Dark Brown
Nabbi N02 Dark Brown belongs to Nabbi fuse beads (5 mm). It fits a 5 mm pegboard, and because Perler, Hama Midi or Artkal S beads are 5 mm too, it can share a board with them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Nabbi N02 Dark Brown?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 63 Bronze (#42312f), ΔE 8.0: a similar shade. Next are Hama 62 Silver (ΔE 8.3) and Hama 12 Brown (ΔE 10.5).
What hex code is Nabbi N02 Dark Brown?
Nabbi N02 Dark Brown is #50443b on screen: RGB 80, 68, 59, CIELAB L* 29.8, a* 3.5, b* 7.3, in the brown family.
Which DMC thread matches Nabbi N02 Dark Brown?
DMC 838 Beige Brown Very Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.6, close), followed by DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Very Dark (ΔE 5.1). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1086 Mocha Brown Dark (ΔE 5.2).
Is there a Perler or Artkal version of Nabbi N02 Dark Brown?
Perler: Perler Brown (ΔE 8.1, similar). Artkal: Artkal S16 Brown (ΔE 8.9, similar).
Related
Nearby Nabbi colors
- Nabbi N27 Chocolate #875f52
- Nabbi N20 Light Brown #b58b69
- Nabbi N03 Brown Medium #5a3e36
- Nabbi N01 Black #3a3d41
- Nabbi N09 Hunter Green #2f4a39
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 63 Bronze Hama, ΔE 8.0
- Perler Brown Perler, ΔE 8.1
- Artkal S16 Brown Artkal, ΔE 8.9
- DMC 838 Beige Brown Very Dark DMC thread, ΔE 4.6
- Anchor 1086 Mocha Brown Dark Anchor thread, ΔE 5.2