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Perler Pewter

On screen, Perler Pewter is #94a19d: a medium gray. Nearest beads: Artkal S79 Light Gray (ΔE 6.3), Hama 17 Grey (ΔE 9.0), Nabbi N08 Ash (ΔE 9.7). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 926 Gray Green Medium (ΔE 4.9).

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Perler fuse bead

Perler Pewter

#94a19d · RGB 148, 161, 157

Closest to Perler Pewter in other brands

  • DMC 926 Gray Green Medium ΔE 4.9
  • Anchor 849 Blue Mist Medium Light ΔE 3.8
  • Madeira 1702 Sea Foam Green ΔE 6.3
  • Hama 17 Grey ΔE 9.0
  • Artkal S S79 Light Gray ΔE 6.3
  • Nabbi N08 Ash ΔE 9.7

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Screen colors approximate dyed thread and plastic beads. ΔE is CIEDE2000: under 1 reads as identical, under 3 as very close.

Perler Pewter at a glance

Product code 80-15206
Color name Pewter
Color family Gray
Hex (screen) #94a19d
RGB 148, 161, 157
CIELAB (D65) L* 65.1, a* -5.4, b* 0.5
HSL 162°, 6 %, 61 %
Lightness medium (L* 65.1 of 100)
Contrast with Perler White (lightest) 2.3:1
Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) 5.2:1
Product line Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi)

Perler Pewter in other bead brands

No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Perler Pewter. The closest is Artkal S79 Light Gray (ΔE 6.3, similar), 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 beadΔE2000MatchHex
Hama 17 Grey 9.0 similar #838f98
Hama 70 Light Grey 10.3 loose #a5b3c0
Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue 11.5 loose #8aafc2
Artkal S79 Light Gray 6.3 similar #a7acad
Artkal S07 Gray 7.5 similar #959698
Artkal S159 Oslo Gray 10.2 loose #82878b
Nabbi N08 Ash 9.7 similar #8d8b7f
Nabbi N06 Tan 17.0 loose #ad967e

DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Pewter

Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 926, Perler Pewter is a close match (ΔE 4.9).

Nearest threadΔE2000MatchHex
DMC 926 Gray Green Medium 4.9 close #98aeae
DMC 318 Steel Gray Light 7.9 similar #ababab
Anchor 849 Blue Mist Medium Light 3.8 close #9caaab
Anchor 398 Gray 7.7 similar #afb0ad
Madeira 1702 Sea Foam Green 6.3 similar #899f90

Perler shades near Perler Pewter

The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.

Lighter and darker grays next to Perler Pewter

Perler grays at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Pewter, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.

  • Lighter: Perler Light Grey (#b3bab8), L* 75 against 65.
  • Darker: Perler Grey (#909497), L* 61 against 65.
  • Darker: Perler Stone (#988c8c), L* 59 against 65.
  • Darker: Perler Slate Blue (#5e6d7b), L* 45 against 65.

Using Perler Pewter in a design

Next to Perler Cocoa it has a contrast ratio of 5.2:1, a clear edge, against 2.3:1 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 Grey, is ΔE 7.1 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Pewter for the whole design.

Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S79, ΔE 6.3) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N08, ΔE 9.7). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.

Pegboards and sizes for Perler Pewter

Perler Pewter 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 Grey (ΔE 7.1).

Frequently asked questions

What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Pewter?

The closest Hama bead is Hama 17 Grey (#838f98), ΔE 9.0: a similar shade. Next are Hama 70 Light Grey (ΔE 10.3) and Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue (ΔE 11.5).

What hex code is Perler Pewter?

Perler Pewter is #94a19d on screen: RGB 148, 161, 157, CIELAB L* 65.1, a* -5.4, b* 0.5, in the gray family.

Which DMC thread matches Perler Pewter?

DMC 926 Gray Green Medium is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.9, close), followed by DMC 318 Steel Gray Light (ΔE 7.9). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 849 Blue Mist Medium Light (ΔE 3.8).

Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Pewter?

Artkal: Artkal S79 Light Gray (ΔE 6.3, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N08 Ash (ΔE 9.7, similar).

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