Perler Brown
Perler Brown (#674c44 on screen) is a dark, muted brown 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Artkal S16 Brown (ΔE 2.3), Nabbi N03 Brown Medium (ΔE 4.7), Hama 111 Dark Blush (ΔE 8.2). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 08 Driftwood Dark (ΔE 1.8).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Brown
#674c44 · RGB 103, 76, 68
Closest to Perler Brown in other brands
- DMC 08 Driftwood Dark ΔE 1.8 very close
- Anchor 1086 Mocha Brown Dark ΔE 5.9 close
- Madeira 1913 Beige Brown Very Dark ΔE 5.1 close
- Hama 111 Dark Blush ΔE 8.2 similar
- Artkal S S16 Brown ΔE 2.3 very close
- Nabbi N03 Brown Medium ΔE 4.7 close
Perler Brown at a glance
| Product code | 80-19012 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Brown |
| Color family | Brown |
| Hex (screen) | #674c44 |
| RGB | 103, 76, 68 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 34.9, a* 10.2, b* 9.2 |
| HSL | 14°, 20 %, 34 % |
| Lightness | dark (L* 34.9 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 6.7:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 1.8:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Brown in other bead brands
Artkal has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Brown, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S16 Brown (ΔE 2.3). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 111 Dark Blush | 8.2 | similar | #835854 |
| Hama 63 Bronze | 10.6 | loose | #42312f |
| Hama 25 Translucent Brown | 10.7 | loose | #87593d |
| Artkal S16 Brown | 2.3 | very close | #65463d |
| Artkal S148 Mocha | 5.5 | close | #7a594f |
| Artkal S17 Light Brown | 9.9 | similar | #895d49 |
| Nabbi N03 Brown Medium | 4.7 | close | #5a3e36 |
| Nabbi N02 Dark Brown | 8.1 | similar | #50443b |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Brown
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 08 maps to Perler Brown with ΔE 1.8, a very close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 08 Driftwood Dark | 1.8 | very close | #6a5046 |
| DMC 779 Cocoa Dark | 1.8 | very close | #624b45 |
| Anchor 1086 Mocha Brown Dark | 5.9 | close | #5c4636 |
| Anchor 1050 Tawnyu Medium Dark | 8.5 | similar | #694228 |
| Madeira 1913 Beige Brown Very Dark | 5.1 | close | #765141 |
Perler shades near Perler Brown
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker browns next to Perler Brown
No Perler brown is clearly darker than Perler Brown (3 L* or more), so it is the shadow end of this family; these are its lighter steps.
- Lighter: Perler Gingerbread (#7e5446), L* 40 against 35.
- Lighter: Perler Rust (#995043), L* 43 against 35.
- Lighter: Perler Light Brown (#936848), L* 48 against 35.
Using Perler Brown in a design
Against Perler White the contrast is 6.7:1 (a clear edge); against Perler Cocoa only 1.8:1. That makes Brown an outline or shadow color for pale designs rather than a highlight on dark ones.
No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Gingerbread, is ΔE 6.5 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Brown for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S16, ΔE 2.3) and Hama the furthest (Hama 111, ΔE 8.2). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Brown
Perler Brown belongs to Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi). It fits a 5 mm pegboard (29 × 29 pegs), and because Hama Midi, Artkal S or Nabbi beads are 5 mm too, it can share a board with them.
There is also a mini version, Perler Mini Brown (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Brown?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 111 Dark Blush (#835854), ΔE 8.2: a similar shade. Next are Hama 63 Bronze (ΔE 10.6) and Hama 25 Translucent Brown (ΔE 10.7).
What hex code is Perler Brown?
Perler Brown is #674c44 on screen: RGB 103, 76, 68, CIELAB L* 34.9, a* 10.2, b* 9.2, in the brown family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Brown?
DMC 08 Driftwood Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 1.8, very close), followed by DMC 779 Cocoa Dark (ΔE 1.8). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1086 Mocha Brown Dark (ΔE 5.9).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Brown?
Artkal: Artkal S16 Brown (ΔE 2.3, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N03 Brown Medium (ΔE 4.7, close).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Gingerbread #7e5446
- Perler Rust #995043
- Perler Cocoa #392928
- Perler Cranapple #843947
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 111 Dark Blush Hama, ΔE 8.2
- Artkal S16 Brown Artkal, ΔE 2.3
- Nabbi N03 Brown Medium Nabbi, ΔE 4.7
- Anchor 1086 Mocha Brown Dark Anchor thread, ΔE 5.9