Perler to DMC conversion chart
All 103 Perler colors with the nearest DMC thread by CIEDE2000. 1 reads as identical (ΔE under 1), 26 as very close (under 3) and 17 need a real compromise; the median gap is ΔE 3.9.
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Black
#323234 · RGB 50, 50, 52
Closest to Perler Black in other brands
- DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark ΔE 5.4 close
- Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark ΔE 3.0 very close
- Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark ΔE 7.8 similar
- Hama 62 Silver ΔE 7.0 similar
- Artkal S S13 Black ΔE 2.9 very close
- Nabbi N01 Black ΔE 3.9 close
Perler to DMC at a glance
| Perler colors in the chart | 103 |
|---|---|
| DMC colors to choose from | 489 |
| Identical (ΔE < 1) | 1 (<1 %) |
| Very close (ΔE 1-3) | 26 (25 %) |
| Close (ΔE 3-6) | 59 (57 %) |
| Similar (ΔE 6-10) | 16 (16 %) |
| Loose (ΔE 10 or more) | 1 (<1 %) |
| Median ΔE2000 | 3.9 |
| Distinct DMC colors used | 92 of 489 |
| Round trips back to the same Perler color | 84 of 103 |
Perler to DMC: every color
Sorted by Perler color name. Each row links to both color pages; the quality word follows the ΔE bands above.
| Perler | Name | DMC | DMC name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot | 80-15213 | 402 | Mahogany Very Light | 2.6 | very close |
| Black | 80-19018 | 3799 | Pewter Gray Very Dark | 5.4 | close |
| Blueberry Creme | 80-19093 | 809 | Delft Blue | 6.3 | similar |
| Blush | 80-19063 | 956 | Geranium | 2.2 | very close |
| Brick | 80-15273 | 722 | Orange Spice Light | 2.7 | very close |
| Brown | 80-19012 | 08 | Driftwood Dark | 1.8 | very close |
| Bubblegum | 80-19006 | 3731 | Dusty Rose Very Dark | 5.6 | close |
| Butterscotch | 80-19090 | 977 | Golden Brown Light | 4.2 | close |
| Caribbean Sea | 80-15266 | 959 | Sea Green Medium | 3.5 | close |
| Carnation Pink | 80-15276 | 761 | Salmon Light | 1.6 | very close |
| Celery | 80-15263 | 3348 | Yellow Green Light | 3.3 | close |
| Charcoal | 80-15207 | 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 5.2 | close |
| Cheddar | 80-19057 | 742 | Tangerine Light | 3.8 | close |
| Cherry | 80-15961 | 498 | Red Dark | 4.3 | close |
| Cobalt | 80-15200 | 312 | Baby Blue Very Dark | 5.0 | close |
| Cocoa | 80-15262 | 3371 | Black Brown | 8.6 | similar |
| Coral | 80-15272 | 352 | Coral Light | 3.5 | close |
| Cotton Candy | 80-15242 | 3806 | Cyclamen Pink Light | 6.1 | similar |
| Cranapple | 80-19096 | 777 | Raspberry Very Dark | 3.0 | close |
| Creme | 80-19002 | 3348 | Yellow Green Light | 4.8 | close |
| Dark Blue | 80-19008 | 797 | Royal Blue | 3.6 | close |
| Dark Green | 80-19010 | 910 | Emerald Green Dark | 2.0 | very close |
| Dark Grey | 80-19092 | 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 3.8 | close |
| Dark Spruce | 80-15261 | 311 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark | 10.8 | loose |
| Denim | 80-15253 | 798 | Delft Blue Dark | 4.3 | close |
| Eggplant | 80-15248 | 3834 | Grape Dark | 2.0 | very close |
| Evergreen | 80-15179 | 500 | Blue Green Very Dark | 6.9 | similar |
| Fawn | 80-15205 | 422 | Hazelnut Brown Light | 2.3 | very close |
| Fern | 80-15219 | 580 | Moss Green Dark | 5.6 | close |
| Flamingo | 80-15203 | 776 | Pink Medium | 1.9 | very close |
| Forest | 80-15247 | 3808 | Turquoise Ultra Very Dark | 9.7 | similar |
| Frosted Lilac | 80-15267 | 153 | Violet Very Light | 5.6 | close |
| Fruit Punch | 80-15256 | 600 | Cranberry Very Dark | 1.6 | very close |
| Fuchsia | 80-15257 | 33 | Fuschia | 9.6 | similar |
| Gingerbread | 80-15250 | 3860 | Cocoa | 5.1 | close |
| Grape | 80-15243 | 32 | Blueberry Dark | 4.3 | close |
| Green | 80-19080 | 913 | Nile Green Medium | 5.1 | close |
| Grey | 80-19017 | 414 | Steel Gray Dark | 3.4 | close |
| Honey | 80-15249 | 783 | Topaz Medium | 5.4 | close |
| Hot Coral | 80-19059 | 350 | Coral Medium | 4.1 | close |
| Iris | 80-15245 | 31 | Blueberry | 4.4 | close |
| Kiwi Lime | 80-19061 | 703 | Chartreuse | 2.8 | very close |
| Lagoon | 80-15217 | 3844 | Turquoise Bright Dark | 3.4 | close |
| Lavender | 80-15182 | 340 | Blue Violet Medium | 5.2 | close |
| Lemon | 80-15269 | 973 | Canary Bright | 2.3 | very close |
| Light Blue | 80-19009 | 322 | Baby Blue Dark | 4.8 | close |
| Light Brown | 80-19021 | 3772 | Desert Sand Very Dark | 4.3 | close |
| Light Green | 80-19011 | 959 | Sea Green Medium | 3.4 | close |
| Light Grey | 80-15181 | 03 | Tin Medium | 4.9 | close |
| Light Pink | 80-19079 | 554 | Violet Light | 2.9 | very close |
| Magenta | 80-19038 | 3804 | Cyclamen Pink Dark | 3.8 | close |
| Midnight | 80-15201 | 820 | Royal Blue Very Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| Mint | 80-15240 | 13 | Nile Green Medium Light | 2.3 | very close |
| Mist | 80-15215 | 932 | Antique Blue Light | 4.9 | close |
| Mocha | 80-15239 | 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 3.9 | close |
| Mulberry | 80-15258 | 29 | Eggplant | 3.9 | close |
| Neon Blue | 80-15089 | 798 | Delft Blue Dark | 8.9 | similar |
| Olive | 80-15220 | 937 | Avocado Green Medium | 3.1 | close |
| Orange | 80-19004 | 922 | Copper Light | 2.7 | very close |
| Orange Cream | 80-15255 | 20 | Shrimp | 3.7 | close |
| Orchid | 80-15210 | 553 | Violet | 3.0 | close |
| Parrot Green | 80-19091 | 3812 | Sea Green Very Dark | 2.6 | very close |
| Pastel Blue | 80-19052 | 826 | Blue Medium | 4.6 | close |
| Pastel Green | 80-19053 | 563 | Jade Light | 6.8 | similar |
| Pastel Lavender | 80-19054 | 30 | Blueberry Medium Light | 6.6 | similar |
| Pastel Yellow | 80-19056 | 17 | Yellow Plum Light | 4.5 | close |
| Peach | 80-19033 | 224 | Shell Pink Very Light | 3.0 | very close |
| Peacock | 80-15275 | 995 | Electric Blue Dark | 3.0 | close |
| Periwinkle Blue | 80-19070 | 799 | Delft Blue Medium | 4.3 | close |
| Pewter | 80-15206 | 926 | Gray Green Medium | 4.9 | close |
| Pink | 80-19083 | 3607 | Plum Light | 4.5 | close |
| Plum | 80-19060 | 33 | Fuschia | 3.2 | close |
| Prickly Pear | 80-19097 | 166 | Moss Green Medium Light | 1.4 | very close |
| Purple | 80-19007 | 29 | Eggplant | 4.5 | close |
| Raspberry | 80-19088 | 718 | Plum | 3.4 | close |
| Red | 80-19005 | 304 | Red Medium | 2.9 | very close |
| Rich Butter | 80-15274 | 19 | Autumn Gold Medium Light | 1.3 | very close |
| Robin's Egg | 80-15202 | 3761 | Sky Blue Light | 3.0 | very close |
| Rose | 80-15244 | 3832 | Raspberry Medium | 2.1 | very close |
| Rust | 80-19020 | 3858 | Rosewood Medium | 1.9 | very close |
| Sage | 80-15254 | 3053 | Green Gray | 3.6 | close |
| Salmon | 80-15204 | 3328 | Salmon Dark | 3.1 | close |
| Sand | 80-19098 | 437 | Tan Light | 4.0 | close |
| Shamrock | 80-15199 | 911 | Emerald Green Medium | 4.2 | close |
| Sherbet | 80-15214 | 3819 | Moss Green Light | 3.6 | close |
| Sky | 80-15216 | 996 | Electric Blue Medium | 4.9 | close |
| Slate Blue | 80-15252 | 930 | Antique Blue Dark | 7.3 | similar |
| Slime | 80-15259 | 16 | Chartreuse Light | 2.2 | very close |
| Sour Apple | 80-15241 | 907 | Parrot Green Light | 6.9 | similar |
| Spice | 80-15212 | 720 | Orange Spice Dark | 6.5 | similar |
| Stone | 80-15260 | 414 | Steel Gray Dark | 6.0 | similar |
| Sunflower | 80-15268 | 725 | Topaz Medium Light | 7.1 | similar |
| Tan | 80-19035 | 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 3.0 | very close |
| Tangerine | 80-15246 | 720 | Orange Spice Dark | 4.2 | close |
| Teal | 80-15218 | 3765 | Peacock Blue Very Dark | 3.4 | close |
| Thistle | 80-15251 | 155 | Blue Violet Medium Dark | 4.8 | close |
| Toasted Marshmallow | 80-15208 | 644 | Beige Gray Medium | 0.7 | identical |
| Tomato | 80-15211 | 350 | Coral Medium | 4.9 | close |
| Toothpaste | 80-19058 | 3766 | Peacock Blue Light | 3.4 | close |
| Turquoise | 80-19062 | 995 | Electric Blue Dark | 3.6 | close |
| Twilight Plum | 80-15265 | 3836 | Grape Light | 6.3 | similar |
| White | 80-19001 | 3072 | Beaver Gray Very Light | 2.1 | very close |
| Yellow | 80-19003 | 726 | Topaz Light | 4.6 | close |
Perler colors with no close DMC match
The 10 widest gaps in this chart, from Perler Dark Spruce (ΔE 10.8) down to Perler Pastel Green (ΔE 6.8). Plan a blend, a different brand or a design change for these.
| Perler | Nearest DMC | ΔE2000 | Second choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Dark Spruce | DMC 311 Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark | 10.8 | DMC 3750 (ΔE 11.0) |
| Perler Forest | DMC 3808 Turquoise Ultra Very Dark | 9.7 | DMC 3818 (ΔE 10.2) |
| Perler Fuchsia | DMC 33 Fuschia | 9.6 | DMC 3607 (ΔE 9.8) |
| Perler Neon Blue | DMC 798 Delft Blue Dark | 8.9 | DMC 3838 (ΔE 9.7) |
| Perler Cocoa | DMC 3371 Black Brown | 8.6 | DMC 938 (ΔE 9.1) |
| Perler Slate Blue | DMC 930 Antique Blue Dark | 7.3 | DMC 3838 (ΔE 7.6) |
| Perler Sunflower | DMC 725 Topaz Medium Light | 7.1 | DMC 444 (ΔE 7.2) |
| Perler Evergreen | DMC 500 Blue Green Very Dark | 6.9 | DMC 3818 (ΔE 7.0) |
| Perler Sour Apple | DMC 907 Parrot Green Light | 6.9 | DMC 704 (ΔE 7.0) |
| Perler Pastel Green | DMC 563 Jade Light | 6.8 | DMC 954 (ΔE 7.1) |
How to use the Perler to DMC chart
26 % of Perler colors land under ΔE 3 in DMC, the range where a swap is hard to spot at arm's length, and 1 (<1 %) sit at ΔE 10 or more, where DMC simply has no comparable shade. DMC offers 489 colors against Perler's 103, so most gaps come from hue coverage rather than count.
The chart is not symmetric. Going Perler → DMC → Perler, 84 of 103 colors come back to themselves; the other 19 land on a neighbor. Use the DMC to Perler chart when your pattern is keyed in DMC.
DMC 350 Coral Medium is the busiest target: it stands in for 2 different Perler colors (Perler Hot Coral and Perler Tomato). A pattern converted wholesale can merge shades that were distinct, so check areas where those colors meet.
Going from beads to thread usually works well: DMC has 489 shades to pick from, so a Perler design can be stitched with 92 different DMC colors, one per bead color it maps to.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Perler Black?
DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark is the closest DMC match to Perler Black (ΔE 5.4, close). The runner-up is DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ultra Dark at ΔE 7.3.
How accurate is Perler to DMC conversion?
27 of 103 Perler colors (26 %) have a DMC match under ΔE 3 and the median gap is ΔE 3.9. Values are screen approximations, so treat close calls as a shortlist and compare real threads.
Which Perler colors have no good DMC match?
The widest gaps are Perler Dark Spruce (ΔE 10.8), Perler Forest (ΔE 9.7), Perler Fuchsia (ΔE 9.6) and Perler Neon Blue (ΔE 8.9). For these, consider a blend, a nearby shade from another brand, or recoloring that area.
Is the DMC to Perler chart this one reversed?
No. Each direction picks the nearest color from the other palette, so only 84 of 103 Perler colors survive a round trip unchanged. There is a separate DMC to Perler chart.