Perler Salmon
Perler Salmon is a medium, rich red fuse bead, #e1747a on screen. Nearest beads: Artkal S87 Coral Red (ΔE 6.6), Hama 44 Pastel Red (ΔE 7.1), Nabbi N25 Pink (ΔE 9.8). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3328 Salmon Dark (ΔE 3.1).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Salmon
#e1747a · RGB 225, 116, 122
Closest to Perler Salmon in other brands
- DMC 3328 Salmon Dark ΔE 3.1 close
- Anchor 1023 Peony ΔE 3.1 close
- Madeira 813 Shell Pink ΔE 1.4 very close
- Hama 44 Pastel Red ΔE 7.1 similar
- Artkal S S87 Coral Red ΔE 6.6 similar
- Nabbi N25 Pink ΔE 9.8 similar
Perler Salmon at a glance
| Product code | 80-15204 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Salmon |
| Color family | Red |
| Hex (screen) | #e1747a |
| RGB | 225, 116, 122 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 61.6, a* 42.8, b* 16.3 |
| HSL | 357°, 64 %, 67 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 61.6 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 2.6:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 4.6:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Salmon in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Perler Salmon. The closest is Artkal S87 Coral Red (ΔE 6.6, 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 bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 44 Pastel Red | 7.1 | similar | #f96160 |
| Hama 06 Pink | 9.9 | similar | #ea8aa5 |
| Hama 33 Cerise | 9.9 | similar | #ff3956 |
| Artkal S87 Coral Red | 6.6 | similar | #ec625e |
| Artkal S36 Old Pink | 7.0 | similar | #ce6d83 |
| Artkal S95 Salmon | 7.8 | similar | #e07b69 |
| Nabbi N25 Pink | 9.8 | similar | #ee6a97 |
| Nabbi N19 Red | 15.6 | loose | #df2638 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Salmon
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 3328 maps to Perler Salmon with ΔE 3.1, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3328 Salmon Dark | 3.1 | close | #e36d6d |
| DMC 961 Dusty Rose Dark | 3.6 | close | #cf7373 |
| Anchor 1023 Peony | 3.1 | close | #d66b71 |
| Anchor 895 Rose Wine Medium | 3.5 | close | #d1717a |
| Madeira 813 Shell Pink | 1.4 | very close | #e3757f |
Perler shades near Perler Salmon
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker reds next to Perler Salmon
No Perler red is clearly lighter than Perler Salmon (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Perler Hot Coral (#dd595b), L* 55 against 62.
- Darker: Perler Rose (#d25d72), L* 55 against 62.
- Darker: Perler Spice (#d9593a), L* 54 against 62.
Using Perler Salmon in a design
Against Perler Cocoa the contrast is 4.6:1 (a clear edge) and against Perler White 2.6:1, so Salmon pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Rose, is ΔE 7.2 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Salmon for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S87, ΔE 6.6) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N25, ΔE 9.8). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Salmon
Perler Salmon 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 Hot Coral (ΔE 7.3).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Salmon?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 44 Pastel Red (#f96160), ΔE 7.1: a similar shade. Next are Hama 06 Pink (ΔE 9.9) and Hama 33 Cerise (ΔE 9.9).
What hex code is Perler Salmon?
Perler Salmon is #e1747a on screen: RGB 225, 116, 122, CIELAB L* 61.6, a* 42.8, b* 16.3, in the red family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Salmon?
DMC 3328 Salmon Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.1, close), followed by DMC 961 Dusty Rose Dark (ΔE 3.6). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1023 Peony (ΔE 3.1).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Salmon?
Artkal: Artkal S87 Coral Red (ΔE 6.6, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N25 Pink (ΔE 9.8, similar).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Hot Coral #dd595b
- Perler Rose #d25d72
- Perler Blush #f99297
- Perler Bubblegum #d8729a
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 44 Pastel Red Hama, ΔE 7.1
- Artkal S87 Coral Red Artkal, ΔE 6.6
- Nabbi N25 Pink Nabbi, ΔE 9.8