Perler Periwinkle Blue
Perler Periwinkle Blue is a medium, rich blue fuse bead, #6683b7 on screen. Nearest beads: Hama 107 Lavender (ΔE 1.9), Artkal S139 Forget Me Not (ΔE 3.9), Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 7.3). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium (ΔE 4.3).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Periwinkle Blue
#6683b7 · RGB 102, 131, 183
Closest to Perler Periwinkle Blue in other brands
- DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium ΔE 4.3 close
- Anchor 176 Ocean Blue ΔE 3.2 close
- Madeira 907 Cornflower Blue Light ΔE 5.7 close
- Hama 107 Lavender ΔE 1.9 very close
- Artkal S S139 Forget Me Not ΔE 3.9 close
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue ΔE 7.3 similar
Perler Periwinkle Blue at a glance
| Product code | 80-19070 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Periwinkle Blue |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #6683b7 |
| RGB | 102, 131, 183 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 54.5, a* 3.6, b* -30.6 |
| HSL | 219°, 36 %, 56 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 54.5 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 3.3:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 3.6:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Periwinkle Blue in other bead brands
Hama has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Periwinkle Blue, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Hama 107 Lavender (ΔE 1.9). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 107 Lavender | 1.9 | very close | #6a87c1 |
| Hama 15 Transparent Blue | 5.5 | close | #487ed5 |
| Hama 119 Sky Blue | 10.7 | loose | #4167b4 |
| Artkal S139 Forget Me Not | 3.9 | close | #658ad0 |
| Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue | 4.5 | close | #5a89ce |
| Artkal S141 Horizon Blue | 6.1 | similar | #4d74c6 |
| Nabbi N17 Bright Blue | 7.3 | similar | #3b75cb |
| Nabbi N23 Medium Blue | 11.2 | loose | #71a3e6 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Periwinkle Blue
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 799, Perler Periwinkle Blue is a close match (ΔE 4.3).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium | 4.3 | close | #748eb6 |
| DMC 793 Cornflower Blue Medium | 5.8 | close | #707da2 |
| Anchor 176 Ocean Blue | 3.2 | close | #647da6 |
| Anchor 121 Blueberry Medium Light | 3.5 | close | #748bb8 |
| Madeira 907 Cornflower Blue Light | 5.7 | close | #798eae |
Perler shades near Perler Periwinkle Blue
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Perler Periwinkle Blue
Perler blues at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Periwinkle Blue, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Perler Turquoise (#0098c5), L* 58 against 55.
- Lighter: Perler Thistle (#8c8ca7), L* 59 against 55.
- Lighter: Perler Pastel Blue (#4a9ccf), L* 61 against 55.
- Darker: Perler Neon Blue (#406ae1), L* 48 against 55.
- Darker: Perler Cobalt (#0065b1), L* 42 against 55.
- Darker: Perler Denim (#4c6388), L* 42 against 55.
Using Perler Periwinkle Blue in a design
Next to Perler Cocoa it has a contrast ratio of 3.6:1, a visible but soft edge, against 3.3:1 next to Perler White. It works as a highlight on dark designs; beside white beads it still shows, but softly.
No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Light Blue, is ΔE 10.6 away (loose), so a swap would show; buy enough Periwinkle Blue for the whole design.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 107, ΔE 1.9) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N17, ΔE 7.3). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Periwinkle Blue
Perler Periwinkle Blue 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 Light Blue (ΔE 10.6).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Periwinkle Blue?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 107 Lavender (#6a87c1), ΔE 1.9: a very close match. Next are Hama 15 Transparent Blue (ΔE 5.5) and Hama 119 Sky Blue (ΔE 10.7).
What hex code is Perler Periwinkle Blue?
Perler Periwinkle Blue is #6683b7 on screen: RGB 102, 131, 183, CIELAB L* 54.5, a* 3.6, b* -30.6, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Periwinkle Blue?
DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.3, close), followed by DMC 793 Cornflower Blue Medium (ΔE 5.8). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 176 Ocean Blue (ΔE 3.2).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Periwinkle Blue?
Artkal: Artkal S139 Forget Me Not (ΔE 3.9, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 7.3, similar).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Pastel Blue #4a9ccf
- Perler Blueberry Creme #85a8e3
- Perler Neon Blue #406ae1
- Perler Denim #4c6388
- Perler Light Blue #278cc9
- Perler Thistle #8c8ca7
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 107 Lavender Hama, ΔE 1.9
- Artkal S139 Forget Me Not Artkal, ΔE 3.9
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue Nabbi, ΔE 7.3