Perler Yellow
Perler Yellow is a light, vivid yellow fuse bead, #e7ce3e on screen. Nearest beads: Artkal S14 Sandstorm (ΔE 1.5), Hama 03 Yellow (ΔE 3.5), Nabbi N14 Yellow (ΔE 5.9). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 726 Topaz Light (ΔE 4.6).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Yellow
#e7ce3e · RGB 231, 206, 62
Closest to Perler Yellow in other brands
- DMC 726 Topaz Light ΔE 4.6 close
- Anchor 295 Jonquil Medium Light ΔE 4.2 close
- Madeira 104 Lemon Dark ΔE 4.5 close
- Hama 03 Yellow ΔE 3.5 close
- Artkal S S14 Sandstorm ΔE 1.5 very close
- Nabbi N14 Yellow ΔE 5.9 close
Perler Yellow at a glance
| Product code | 80-19003 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Yellow |
| Color family | Yellow |
| Hex (screen) | #e7ce3e |
| RGB | 231, 206, 62 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 82.6, a* -6.2, b* 70.4 |
| HSL | 51°, 78 %, 57 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 82.6 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 1.4:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 8.7:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Yellow in other bead brands
Artkal has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Yellow, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S14 Sandstorm (ΔE 1.5). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 03 Yellow | 3.5 | close | #e9c704 |
| Hama 103 Light Yellow | 5.6 | close | #ffe660 |
| Hama 43 Pastel Yellow | 7.0 | similar | #e7e45a |
| Artkal S14 Sandstorm | 1.5 | very close | #e1c835 |
| Artkal S27 Yellow | 4.9 | close | #eac125 |
| Artkal S29 Pastel Yellow | 4.9 | close | #e1d367 |
| Nabbi N14 Yellow | 5.9 | close | #f9ca00 |
| Nabbi N30 Kiwi | 8.2 | similar | #c7bf5e |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Yellow
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 726 maps to Perler Yellow with ΔE 4.6, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 726 Topaz Light | 4.6 | close | #fdd755 |
| DMC 444 Lemon Dark | 5.5 | close | #ffd600 |
| Anchor 295 Jonquil Medium Light | 4.2 | close | #fdd951 |
| Anchor 290 Canary Yellow Medium | 5.0 | close | #fdd610 |
| Madeira 104 Lemon Dark | 4.5 | close | #ffde44 |
Perler shades near Perler Yellow
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker yellows next to Perler Yellow
Perler yellows at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Yellow, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Perler Lemon (#f6d901), L* 87 against 83.
- Lighter: Perler Pastel Yellow (#e9e290), L* 89 against 83.
- Darker: Perler Slime (#c8c85c), L* 79 against 83.
- Darker: Perler Prickly Pear (#bbc938), L* 78 against 83.
- Darker: Perler Sunflower (#deba0b), L* 76 against 83.
Using Perler Yellow in a design
Against Perler Cocoa the contrast is 8.7:1 (a strong edge) and against Perler White 1.4:1, so Yellow pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Lemon, is ΔE 4.4 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Yellow for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S14, ΔE 1.5) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N14, ΔE 5.9). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Yellow
Perler Yellow 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 Yellow (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Yellow?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 03 Yellow (#e9c704), ΔE 3.5: a close match. Next are Hama 103 Light Yellow (ΔE 5.6) and Hama 43 Pastel Yellow (ΔE 7.0).
What hex code is Perler Yellow?
Perler Yellow is #e7ce3e on screen: RGB 231, 206, 62, CIELAB L* 82.6, a* -6.2, b* 70.4, in the yellow family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Yellow?
DMC 726 Topaz Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.6, close), followed by DMC 444 Lemon Dark (ΔE 5.5). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 295 Jonquil Medium Light (ΔE 4.2).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Yellow?
Artkal: Artkal S14 Sandstorm (ΔE 1.5, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N14 Yellow (ΔE 5.9, close).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Lemon #f6d901
- Perler Pastel Yellow #e9e290
- Perler Slime #c8c85c
- Perler Sunflower #deba0b
- Perler Rich Butter #f6ca69
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 03 Yellow Hama, ΔE 3.5
- Artkal S14 Sandstorm Artkal, ΔE 1.5
- Nabbi N14 Yellow Nabbi, ΔE 5.9