Nabbi N20 Light Brown
On screen, Nabbi N20 Light Brown is #b58b69: a medium, soft brown. Nearest beads: Hama 75 Tan (ΔE 1.3), Artkal S81 Deer (ΔE 2.9), Perler Fawn (ΔE 7.3). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown (ΔE 2.3).
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Nabbi fuse bead
Nabbi N20 Light Brown
#b58b69 · RGB 181, 139, 105
Closest to Nabbi N20 in other brands
- DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown ΔE 2.3 very close
- Anchor 378 Fawn Medium ΔE 5.1 close
- Madeira 2108 Drab Brown Medium ΔE 6.9 similar
- Perler Fawn ΔE 7.3 similar
- Hama 75 Tan ΔE 1.3 very close
- Artkal S S81 Deer ΔE 2.9 very close
Nabbi N20 Light Brown at a glance
| Nabbi code | N20 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Light Brown |
| Color family | Brown |
| Hex (screen) | #b58b69 |
| RGB | 181, 139, 105 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 61.1, a* 11.4, b* 24.3 |
| HSL | 27°, 34 %, 56 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 61.1 of 100) |
| Contrast with Nabbi N15 White (lightest) | 2.8:1 |
| Contrast with Nabbi N01 Black (darkest) | 3.6:1 |
| Product line | Nabbi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Nabbi N20 Light Brown in other bead brands
Hama and Artkal have a bead within ΔE 3 of Nabbi N20 Light Brown, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Hama 75 Tan (ΔE 1.3). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 75 Tan | 1.3 | very close | #b78c6d |
| Hama 61 Gold | 9.6 | similar | #d99350 |
| Hama 112 Blush | 10.1 | loose | #ad8a82 |
| Perler Fawn | 7.3 | similar | #c9a385 |
| Perler Butterscotch | 8.5 | similar | #da9964 |
| Perler Tan | 10.6 | loose | #c5ac90 |
| Artkal S81 Deer | 2.9 | very close | #bf9168 |
| Artkal SE14 Toffee | 4.0 | close | #ac7f5d |
| Artkal S155 Sunkissed Teint | 4.3 | close | #c58b60 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Nabbi N20 Light Brown
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 3828 maps to Nabbi N20 Light Brown with ΔE 2.3, a very close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown | 2.3 | very close | #b78b61 |
| DMC 3064 Desert Sand | 4.6 | close | #c48e70 |
| Anchor 378 Fawn Medium | 5.1 | close | #a68068 |
| Anchor 392 Linen Medium | 6.3 | similar | #a38b6c |
| Madeira 2108 Drab Brown Medium | 6.9 | similar | #9f7c54 |
Nabbi shades near Nabbi N20 Light Brown
The 6 nearest Nabbi beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker browns next to Nabbi N20 Light Brown
No Nabbi brown is clearly lighter than Nabbi N20 Light Brown (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Nabbi N27 Chocolate (#875f52), L* 44 against 61.
- Darker: Nabbi N02 Dark Brown (#50443b), L* 30 against 61.
- Darker: Nabbi N03 Brown Medium (#5a3e36), L* 29 against 61.
Using Nabbi N20 Light Brown in a design
Against Nabbi N01 Black the contrast is 3.6:1 (a visible but soft edge) and against Nabbi N15 White 2.8:1, so Light Brown pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Nabbi color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Nabbi N06 Tan, is ΔE 6.7 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Light Brown for the whole design.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 75, ΔE 1.3) and Perler the furthest (Perler Fawn, ΔE 7.3). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Nabbi N20 Light Brown
Nabbi N20 Light 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 N20 Light Brown?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 75 Tan (#b78c6d), ΔE 1.3: a very close match. Next are Hama 61 Gold (ΔE 9.6) and Hama 112 Blush (ΔE 10.1).
What hex code is Nabbi N20 Light Brown?
Nabbi N20 Light Brown is #b58b69 on screen: RGB 181, 139, 105, CIELAB L* 61.1, a* 11.4, b* 24.3, in the brown family.
Which DMC thread matches Nabbi N20 Light Brown?
DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 2.3, very close), followed by DMC 3064 Desert Sand (ΔE 4.6). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 378 Fawn Medium (ΔE 5.1).
Is there a Perler or Artkal version of Nabbi N20 Light Brown?
Perler: Perler Fawn (ΔE 7.3, similar). Artkal: Artkal S81 Deer (ΔE 2.9, very close).
Related
Nearby Nabbi colors
- Nabbi N06 Tan #ad967e
- Nabbi N27 Chocolate #875f52
- Nabbi N03 Brown Medium #5a3e36
- Nabbi N07 Sand #eeb182
- Nabbi N26 Peach #fca879
- Nabbi N05 Caramel #a76224
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 75 Tan Hama, ΔE 1.3
- Perler Fawn Perler, ΔE 7.3
- Artkal S81 Deer Artkal, ΔE 2.9