Perler Lemon
Perler Lemon is a very light, vivid yellow fuse bead, #f6d901 on screen. Nearest beads: Hama 03 Yellow (ΔE 4.4), Artkal S14 Sandstorm (ΔE 5.3), Nabbi N14 Yellow (ΔE 5.4). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 973 Canary Bright (ΔE 2.3).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Lemon
#f6d901 · RGB 246, 217, 1
Closest to Perler Lemon in other brands
- DMC 973 Canary Bright ΔE 2.3 very close
- Anchor 290 Canary Yellow Medium ΔE 2.5 very close
- Madeira 104 Lemon Dark ΔE 3.1 close
- Hama 03 Yellow ΔE 4.4 close
- Artkal S S14 Sandstorm ΔE 5.3 close
- Nabbi N14 Yellow ΔE 5.4 close
Perler Lemon at a glance
| Product code | 80-15269 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Lemon |
| Color family | Yellow |
| Hex (screen) | #f6d901 |
| RGB | 246, 217, 1 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 86.6, a* -6.8, b* 86.4 |
| HSL | 53°, 99 %, 48 % |
| Lightness | very light (L* 86.6 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 1.2:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 9.8:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Lemon in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Perler Lemon. The closest is Hama 03 Yellow (ΔE 4.4, close), 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 03 Yellow | 4.4 | close | #e9c704 |
| Hama 103 Light Yellow | 5.4 | close | #ffe660 |
| Hama 43 Pastel Yellow | 8.0 | similar | #e7e45a |
| Artkal S14 Sandstorm | 5.3 | close | #e1c835 |
| Artkal S27 Yellow | 6.8 | similar | #eac125 |
| Artkal SL4 Glitter Yellow | 8.1 | similar | #cdbd00 |
| Nabbi N14 Yellow | 5.4 | close | #f9ca00 |
| Nabbi N21 Light Yellow | 11.4 | loose | #f5ec8d |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Lemon
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 973, Perler Lemon is a very close match (ΔE 2.3).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 973 Canary Bright | 2.3 | very close | #ffe300 |
| DMC 444 Lemon Dark | 2.9 | very close | #ffd600 |
| Anchor 290 Canary Yellow Medium | 2.5 | very close | #fdd610 |
| Anchor 297 Jonquil Medium | 4.3 | close | #fcd01d |
| Madeira 104 Lemon Dark | 3.1 | close | #ffde44 |
Perler shades near Perler Lemon
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker yellows next to Perler Lemon
No Perler yellow is clearly lighter than Perler Lemon (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Perler Rich Butter (#f6ca69), L* 83 against 87.
- Darker: Perler Yellow (#e7ce3e), L* 83 against 87.
- Darker: Perler Slime (#c8c85c), L* 79 against 87.
Using Perler Lemon in a design
Next to Perler Cocoa it has a contrast ratio of 9.8:1, a strong edge, against 1.2:1 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 Yellow, is ΔE 4.4 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Lemon for the whole design.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 03, ΔE 4.4) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N14, ΔE 5.4). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Lemon
Perler Lemon 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.
The Perler Mini range has no bead of the same number; its closest mini color is Perler Mini Yellow (ΔE 4.4).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Lemon?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 03 Yellow (#e9c704), ΔE 4.4: a close match. Next are Hama 103 Light Yellow (ΔE 5.4) and Hama 43 Pastel Yellow (ΔE 8.0).
What hex code is Perler Lemon?
Perler Lemon is #f6d901 on screen: RGB 246, 217, 1, CIELAB L* 86.6, a* -6.8, b* 86.4, in the yellow family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Lemon?
DMC 973 Canary Bright is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 2.3, very close), followed by DMC 444 Lemon Dark (ΔE 2.9). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 290 Canary Yellow Medium (ΔE 2.5).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Lemon?
Artkal: Artkal S14 Sandstorm (ΔE 5.3, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N14 Yellow (ΔE 5.4, close).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Pastel Yellow #e9e290
- Perler Yellow #e7ce3e
- Perler Sunflower #deba0b
- Perler Rich Butter #f6ca69
- Perler Slime #c8c85c
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 03 Yellow Hama, ΔE 4.4
- Artkal S14 Sandstorm Artkal, ΔE 5.3
- Nabbi N14 Yellow Nabbi, ΔE 5.4