Perler Tan
Perler Tan (#c5ac90 on screen) is a light, soft beige 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Artkal S93 Pale Skin (ΔE 5.2), Hama 27 Beige (ΔE 6.1), Nabbi N06 Tan (ΔE 6.7). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light (ΔE 3.0).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Tan
#c5ac90 · RGB 197, 172, 144
Closest to Perler Tan in other brands
- DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light ΔE 3.0 very close
- Anchor 388 Ecru Medium ΔE 2.2 very close
- Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light ΔE 3.5 close
- Hama 27 Beige ΔE 6.1 similar
- Artkal S S93 Pale Skin ΔE 5.2 close
- Nabbi N06 Tan ΔE 6.7 similar
Perler Tan at a glance
| Product code | 80-19035 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Tan |
| Color family | Beige and tan |
| Hex (screen) | #c5ac90 |
| RGB | 197, 172, 144 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 71.8, a* 4.7, b* 17.8 |
| HSL | 32°, 31 %, 67 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 71.8 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 1.9:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 6.4:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Tan in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Perler Tan. The closest is Artkal S93 Pale Skin (ΔE 5.2, close), 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 27 Beige | 6.1 | similar | #dcb18e |
| Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) | 9.0 | similar | #edbf9f |
| Hama 75 Tan | 10.5 | loose | #b78c6d |
| Artkal S93 Pale Skin | 5.2 | close | #dcb794 |
| Artkal SE13 Peanut | 5.3 | close | #bc9d77 |
| Artkal S154 Sahara Sand | 6.7 | similar | #e3c09a |
| Nabbi N06 Tan | 6.7 | similar | #ad967e |
| Nabbi N12 Ivory | 10.0 | similar | #e2d0bf |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Tan
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 3864, Perler Tan is a very close match (ΔE 3.0).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light | 3.0 | very close | #cbb69c |
| DMC 842 Beige Brown Very Light | 3.9 | close | #d1baa1 |
| Anchor 388 Ecru Medium | 2.2 | very close | #c9b397 |
| Anchor 831 Sierra Light | 3.0 | close | #c6ae8a |
| Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light | 3.5 | close | #d4b593 |
Perler shades near Perler Tan
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker beiges next to Perler Tan
No Perler beige is clearly darker than Perler Tan (3 L* or more), so it is the shadow end of this family; these are its lighter steps.
- Lighter: Perler Orange Cream (#efb79b), L* 79 against 72.
- Lighter: Perler Sand (#e5be9e), L* 80 against 72.
- Lighter: Perler Peach (#e9bfb9), L* 81 against 72.
Using Perler Tan in a design
Next to Perler Cocoa it has a contrast ratio of 6.4:1, a clear edge, against 1.9:1 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 Fawn, is ΔE 4.9 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Tan for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S93, ΔE 5.2) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N06, ΔE 6.7). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Tan
Perler Tan 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 Tan (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Tan?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 27 Beige (#dcb18e), ΔE 6.1: a similar shade. Next are Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) (ΔE 9.0) and Hama 75 Tan (ΔE 10.5).
What hex code is Perler Tan?
Perler Tan is #c5ac90 on screen: RGB 197, 172, 144, CIELAB L* 71.8, a* 4.7, b* 17.8, in the beige and tan family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Tan?
DMC 3864 Mocha Beige Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.0, very close), followed by DMC 842 Beige Brown Very Light (ΔE 3.9). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 388 Ecru Medium (ΔE 2.2).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Tan?
Artkal: Artkal S93 Pale Skin (ΔE 5.2, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N06 Tan (ΔE 6.7, similar).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Mocha #c8b693
- Perler Sand #e5be9e
- Perler Fawn #c9a385
- Perler Orange Cream #efb79b
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 27 Beige Hama, ΔE 6.1
- Artkal S93 Pale Skin Artkal, ΔE 5.2
- Nabbi N06 Tan Nabbi, ΔE 6.7