Hama 27 Beige
Hama 27 Beige is a light, soft beige fuse bead, #dcb18e on screen. Nearest beads: Artkal S93 Pale Skin (ΔE 2.3), Perler Sand (ΔE 3.4), Nabbi N07 Sand (ΔE 4.7). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 437 Tan Light (ΔE 4.1).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 27 Beige
#dcb18e · RGB 220, 177, 142
Closest to Hama 27 in other brands
- DMC 437 Tan Light ΔE 4.1 close
- Anchor 367 Spice Light ΔE 2.8 very close
- Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light ΔE 3.9 close
- Perler Sand ΔE 3.4 close
- Artkal S S93 Pale Skin ΔE 2.3 very close
- Nabbi N07 Sand ΔE 4.7 close
Hama 27 Beige at a glance
| Hama code | 27 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Beige |
| Color family | Beige and tan |
| Hex (screen) | #dcb18e |
| RGB | 220, 177, 142 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 75.2, a* 10.8, b* 23.8 |
| HSL | 27°, 53 %, 71 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 75.2 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 1.6:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 9.5:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 27 Beige in other bead brands
Artkal has a bead within ΔE 3 of Hama 27 Beige, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S93 Pale Skin (ΔE 2.3). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Sand | 3.4 | close | #e5be9e |
| Perler Fawn | 4.4 | close | #c9a385 |
| Perler Orange Cream | 5.7 | close | #efb79b |
| Artkal S93 Pale Skin | 2.3 | very close | #dcb794 |
| Artkal SE12 Desert | 3.7 | close | #deb181 |
| Artkal S154 Sahara Sand | 4.6 | close | #e3c09a |
| Nabbi N07 Sand | 4.7 | close | #eeb182 |
| Nabbi N26 Peach | 8.9 | similar | #fca879 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 27 Beige
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 437 maps to Hama 27 Beige with ΔE 4.1, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 437 Tan Light | 4.1 | close | #e4bb8e |
| DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Medium | 5.4 | close | #d8bc9a |
| Anchor 367 Spice Light | 2.8 | very close | #e3b386 |
| Anchor 881 Copper | 2.9 | very close | #e9ba98 |
| Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light | 3.9 | close | #d4b593 |
Hama shades near Hama 27 Beige
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker beiges next to Hama 27 Beige
No Hama beige is clearly darker than Hama 27 Beige (3 L* or more), so it is the shadow end of this family; these are its lighter steps.
- Lighter: Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) (#edbf9f), L* 81 against 75.
- Lighter: Hama 78 Light Peach (#f7c1aa), L* 82 against 75.
Using Hama 27 Beige in a design
Against Hama 18 Black the contrast is 9.5:1 (a strong edge) and against Hama 01 White 1.6:1, so Beige pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark), is ΔE 4.1 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Beige for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S93, ΔE 2.3) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N07, ΔE 4.7). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Hama 27 Beige
Hama 27 Beige belongs to Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm). It fits a 5 mm Midi pegboard (29 × 29 pegs), and because Perler, Artkal S or Nabbi beads are 5 mm too, it can share a board with them.
There is also a mini version, Hama Mini 27 Beige (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 27 Beige?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Sand (#e5be9e), ΔE 3.4: a close match. Next are Perler Fawn (ΔE 4.4) and Perler Orange Cream (ΔE 5.7).
What hex code is Hama 27 Beige?
Hama 27 Beige is #dcb18e on screen: RGB 220, 177, 142, CIELAB L* 75.2, a* 10.8, b* 23.8, in the beige and tan family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 27 Beige?
DMC 437 Tan Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.1, close), followed by DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Medium (ΔE 5.4). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 367 Spice Light (ΔE 2.8).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 27 Beige?
Artkal: Artkal S93 Pale Skin (ΔE 2.3, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N07 Sand (ΔE 4.7, close).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) #edbf9f
- Hama 78 Light Peach #f7c1aa
- Hama 26 Matt Rose #e8a498
- Hama 105 Light Apricot #ffac78
- Hama 75 Tan #b78c6d
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Sand Perler, ΔE 3.4
- Artkal S93 Pale Skin Artkal, ΔE 2.3
- Nabbi N07 Sand Nabbi, ΔE 4.7
- DMC 437 Tan Light DMC thread, ΔE 4.1