Perler Grey
Perler Grey is a medium gray fuse bead, #909497 on screen. Nearest beads: Artkal S07 Gray (ΔE 1.7), Hama 17 Grey (ΔE 4.4), Nabbi N08 Ash (ΔE 8.5). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 414 Steel Gray Dark (ΔE 3.4).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Grey
#909497 · RGB 144, 148, 151
Closest to Perler Grey in other brands
- DMC 414 Steel Gray Dark ΔE 3.4 close
- Anchor 399 Gray Medium Light ΔE 2.1 very close
- Madeira 1710 Dusty Blue Light ΔE 7.9 similar
- Hama 17 Grey ΔE 4.4 close
- Artkal S S07 Gray ΔE 1.7 very close
- Nabbi N08 Ash ΔE 8.5 similar
Perler Grey at a glance
| Product code | 80-19017 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Grey |
| Color family | Gray |
| Hex (screen) | #909497 |
| RGB | 144, 148, 151 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 61.1, a* -0.9, b* -2.1 |
| HSL | 206°, 3 %, 58 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 61.1 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 2.6:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 4.5:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Grey in other bead brands
Artkal has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Grey, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S07 Gray (ΔE 1.7). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 17 Grey | 4.4 | close | #838f98 |
| Hama 109 Cloudy Grey | 7.8 | similar | #8a847f |
| Hama 70 Light Grey | 10.4 | loose | #a5b3c0 |
| Artkal S07 Gray | 1.7 | very close | #959698 |
| Artkal S159 Oslo Gray | 4.6 | close | #82878b |
| Artkal S79 Light Gray | 7.4 | similar | #a7acad |
| Nabbi N08 Ash | 8.5 | similar | #8d8b7f |
| Nabbi N06 Tan | 15.1 | loose | #ad967e |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Grey
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 414, Perler Grey is a close match (ΔE 3.4).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 414 Steel Gray Dark | 3.4 | close | #8c8c8c |
| DMC 169 Pewter Light | 5.8 | close | #848484 |
| Anchor 399 Gray Medium Light | 2.1 | very close | #929293 |
| Anchor 850 Blue Mist Medium | 7.4 | similar | #7a8b8c |
| Madeira 1710 Dusty Blue Light | 7.9 | similar | #92a4b3 |
Perler shades near Perler Grey
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker grays next to Perler Grey
Perler grays at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Grey, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Perler Pewter (#94a19d), L* 65 against 61.
- Lighter: Perler Light Grey (#b3bab8), L* 75 against 61.
- Darker: Perler Slate Blue (#5e6d7b), L* 45 against 61.
- Darker: Perler Dark Grey (#585c61), L* 39 against 61.
- Darker: Perler Charcoal (#4f595a), L* 37 against 61.
Using Perler Grey in a design
Next to Perler Cocoa it has a contrast ratio of 4.5:1, a clear edge, against 2.6:1 next to Perler White. It works as a highlight on dark designs; beside white beads it blends in.
No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Pewter, is ΔE 7.1 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Grey for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S07, ΔE 1.7) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N08, ΔE 8.5). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Grey
Perler Grey 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 Grey (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Grey?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 17 Grey (#838f98), ΔE 4.4: a close match. Next are Hama 109 Cloudy Grey (ΔE 7.8) and Hama 70 Light Grey (ΔE 10.4).
What hex code is Perler Grey?
Perler Grey is #909497 on screen: RGB 144, 148, 151, CIELAB L* 61.1, a* -0.9, b* -2.1, in the gray family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Grey?
DMC 414 Steel Gray Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.4, close), followed by DMC 169 Pewter Light (ΔE 5.8). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 399 Gray Medium Light (ΔE 2.1).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Grey?
Artkal: Artkal S07 Gray (ΔE 1.7, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N08 Ash (ΔE 8.5, similar).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Pewter #94a19d
- Perler Light Grey #b3bab8
- Perler Stone #988c8c
- Perler Slate Blue #5e6d7b
- Perler Mist #93b0bd
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 17 Grey Hama, ΔE 4.4
- Artkal S07 Gray Artkal, ΔE 1.7
- Nabbi N08 Ash Nabbi, ΔE 8.5