Perler Sunflower
Perler Sunflower is a light, vivid yellow fuse bead, #deba0b on screen. Nearest beads: Artkal S27 Yellow (ΔE 2.5), Hama 03 Yellow (ΔE 3.4), Nabbi N14 Yellow (ΔE 5.2). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 725 Topaz Medium Light (ΔE 7.1).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Sunflower
#deba0b · RGB 222, 186, 11
Closest to Perler Sunflower in other brands
- DMC 725 Topaz Medium Light ΔE 7.1 similar
- Anchor 291 Canary Yellow Dark ΔE 5.8 close
- Madeira 106 Canary Yellow Bright ΔE 6.6 similar
- Hama 03 Yellow ΔE 3.4 close
- Artkal S S27 Yellow ΔE 2.5 very close
- Nabbi N14 Yellow ΔE 5.2 close
Perler Sunflower at a glance
| Product code | 80-15268 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Sunflower |
| Color family | Yellow |
| Hex (screen) | #deba0b |
| RGB | 222, 186, 11 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 76.5, a* -1.2, b* 77.2 |
| HSL | 50°, 91 %, 46 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 76.5 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 1.6:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 7.3:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Sunflower in other bead brands
Artkal has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Sunflower, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S27 Yellow (ΔE 2.5). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 03 Yellow | 3.4 | close | #e9c704 |
| Hama 14 Transparent Yellow | 8.5 | similar | #e4aa32 |
| Hama 103 Light Yellow | 10.6 | loose | #ffe660 |
| Artkal S27 Yellow | 2.5 | very close | #eac125 |
| Artkal S48 Corn | 4.0 | close | #ecc03d |
| Artkal S14 Sandstorm | 4.4 | close | #e1c835 |
| Nabbi N14 Yellow | 5.2 | close | #f9ca00 |
| Nabbi N30 Kiwi | 9.9 | similar | #c7bf5e |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Sunflower
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 725, Perler Sunflower is a similar shade (ΔE 7.1).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 725 Topaz Medium Light | 7.1 | similar | #ffc840 |
| DMC 444 Lemon Dark | 7.2 | similar | #ffd600 |
| Anchor 291 Canary Yellow Dark | 5.8 | close | #fccd0d |
| Anchor 297 Jonquil Medium | 6.0 | similar | #fcd01d |
| Madeira 106 Canary Yellow Bright | 6.6 | similar | #ffc410 |
Perler shades near Perler Sunflower
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker yellows next to Perler Sunflower
Perler yellows at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Sunflower, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Perler Yellow (#e7ce3e), L* 83 against 76.
- Lighter: Perler Rich Butter (#f6ca69), L* 83 against 76.
- Lighter: Perler Lemon (#f6d901), L* 87 against 76.
- Darker: Perler Olive (#696e31), L* 45 against 76.
Using Perler Sunflower in a design
Next to Perler Cocoa it has a contrast ratio of 7.3:1, 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 Yellow, is ΔE 5.5 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Sunflower for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S27, ΔE 2.5) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N14, ΔE 5.2). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Sunflower
Perler Sunflower 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 5.5).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Sunflower?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 03 Yellow (#e9c704), ΔE 3.4: a close match. Next are Hama 14 Transparent Yellow (ΔE 8.5) and Hama 103 Light Yellow (ΔE 10.6).
What hex code is Perler Sunflower?
Perler Sunflower is #deba0b on screen: RGB 222, 186, 11, CIELAB L* 76.5, a* -1.2, b* 77.2, in the yellow family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Sunflower?
DMC 725 Topaz Medium Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 7.1, similar), followed by DMC 444 Lemon Dark (ΔE 7.2). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 291 Canary Yellow Dark (ΔE 5.8).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Sunflower?
Artkal: Artkal S27 Yellow (ΔE 2.5, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N14 Yellow (ΔE 5.2, close).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Yellow #e7ce3e
- Perler Lemon #f6d901
- Perler Olive #696e31
- Perler Rich Butter #f6ca69
- Perler Slime #c8c85c
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 03 Yellow Hama, ΔE 3.4
- Artkal S27 Yellow Artkal, ΔE 2.5
- Nabbi N14 Yellow Nabbi, ΔE 5.2