Perler Prickly Pear
Perler Prickly Pear (#bbc938 on screen) is a light, vivid yellow 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Hama 104 Lime (ΔE 2.7), Artkal ST4 Transparent Yellow (ΔE 6.3), Nabbi N30 Kiwi (ΔE 7.0). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 166 Moss Green Medium Light (ΔE 1.4).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Prickly Pear
#bbc938 · RGB 187, 201, 56
Closest to Perler Prickly Pear in other brands
- DMC 166 Moss Green Medium Light ΔE 1.4 very close
- Anchor 254 Parrot Green Light ΔE 5.8 close
- Madeira 1308 Yellow Green ΔE 5.8 close
- Hama 104 Lime ΔE 2.7 very close
- Artkal S ST4 Transparent Yellow ΔE 6.3 similar
- Nabbi N30 Kiwi ΔE 7.0 similar
Perler Prickly Pear at a glance
| Product code | 80-19097 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Prickly Pear |
| Color family | Yellow |
| Hex (screen) | #bbc938 |
| RGB | 187, 201, 56 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 77.7, a* -22.6, b* 66.4 |
| HSL | 66°, 57 %, 50 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 77.7 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 1.6:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 7.6:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Prickly Pear in other bead brands
Hama has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Prickly Pear, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Hama 104 Lime (ΔE 2.7). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 104 Lime | 2.7 | very close | #bcd122 |
| Hama 43 Pastel Yellow | 8.1 | similar | #e7e45a |
| Hama 34 Neon Yellow | 10.1 | loose | #e5ef13 |
| Artkal ST4 Transparent Yellow | 6.3 | similar | #dadf3d |
| Artkal S61 Key Lomen Pie | 6.6 | similar | #cdc03f |
| Artkal S70 Drark Algae | 7.6 | similar | #adad29 |
| Nabbi N30 Kiwi | 7.0 | similar | #c7bf5e |
| Nabbi N21 Light Yellow | 12.0 | loose | #f5ec8d |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Prickly Pear
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 166, Perler Prickly Pear is a very close match (ΔE 1.4).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 166 Moss Green Medium Light | 1.4 | very close | #c0c840 |
| DMC 16 Chartreuse Light | 5.9 | close | #c9c258 |
| Anchor 254 Parrot Green Light | 5.8 | close | #c7dd63 |
| Anchor 278 Olive Green Light | 6.2 | similar | #cfcb67 |
| Madeira 1308 Yellow Green | 5.8 | close | #a5b843 |
Perler shades near Perler Prickly Pear
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker yellows next to Perler Prickly Pear
Perler yellows at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Prickly Pear, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Perler Yellow (#e7ce3e), L* 83 against 78.
- Lighter: Perler Rich Butter (#f6ca69), L* 83 against 78.
- Lighter: Perler Lemon (#f6d901), L* 87 against 78.
- Darker: Perler Olive (#696e31), L* 45 against 78.
Using Perler Prickly Pear in a design
Next to Perler Cocoa it has a contrast ratio of 7.6:1, a strong edge, against 1.6:1 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 Slime, is ΔE 4.6 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Prickly Pear for the whole design.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 104, ΔE 2.7) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N30, ΔE 7.0). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Prickly Pear
Perler Prickly Pear 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 Prickly Pear (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Prickly Pear?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 104 Lime (#bcd122), ΔE 2.7: a very close match. Next are Hama 43 Pastel Yellow (ΔE 8.1) and Hama 34 Neon Yellow (ΔE 10.1).
What hex code is Perler Prickly Pear?
Perler Prickly Pear is #bbc938 on screen: RGB 187, 201, 56, CIELAB L* 77.7, a* -22.6, b* 66.4, in the yellow family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Prickly Pear?
DMC 166 Moss Green Medium Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 1.4, very close), followed by DMC 16 Chartreuse Light (ΔE 5.9). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 254 Parrot Green Light (ΔE 5.8).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Prickly Pear?
Artkal: Artkal ST4 Transparent Yellow (ΔE 6.3, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N30 Kiwi (ΔE 7.0, similar).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Slime #c8c85c
- Perler Yellow #e7ce3e
- Perler Sunflower #deba0b
- Perler Olive #696e31
- Perler Sherbet #d8e47c
- Perler Sour Apple #a3de6f
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 104 Lime Hama, ΔE 2.7
- Artkal ST4 Transparent Yellow Artkal, ΔE 6.3
- Nabbi N30 Kiwi Nabbi, ΔE 7.0