Hama 75 Tan
Hama 75 Tan is a medium, soft brown fuse bead, #b78c6d on screen. Nearest beads: Nabbi N20 Light Brown (ΔE 1.3), Artkal S81 Deer (ΔE 3.4), Perler Fawn (ΔE 6.9). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown (ΔE 3.5).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 75 Tan
#b78c6d · RGB 183, 140, 109
Closest to Hama 75 in other brands
- DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown ΔE 3.5 close
- Anchor 378 Fawn Medium ΔE 5.0 close
- Madeira 1911 Beige Brown Medium ΔE 6.1 similar
- Perler Fawn ΔE 6.9 similar
- Artkal S S81 Deer ΔE 3.4 close
- Nabbi N20 Light Brown ΔE 1.3 very close
Hama 75 Tan at a glance
| Hama code | 75 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Tan |
| Color family | Brown |
| Hex (screen) | #b78c6d |
| RGB | 183, 140, 109 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 61.6, a* 12.2, b* 22.9 |
| HSL | 25°, 34 %, 57 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 61.6 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 2.5:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 6.2:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 75 Tan in other bead brands
Nabbi has a bead within ΔE 3 of Hama 75 Tan, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Nabbi N20 Light Brown (ΔE 1.3). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Fawn | 6.9 | similar | #c9a385 |
| Perler Butterscotch | 8.5 | similar | #da9964 |
| Perler Tan | 10.5 | loose | #c5ac90 |
| Artkal S81 Deer | 3.4 | close | #bf9168 |
| Artkal S155 Sunkissed Teint | 4.4 | close | #c58b60 |
| Artkal SE14 Toffee | 4.4 | close | #ac7f5d |
| Nabbi N20 Light Brown | 1.3 | very close | #b58b69 |
| Nabbi N06 Tan | 6.9 | similar | #ad967e |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 75 Tan
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 3828 maps to Hama 75 Tan with ΔE 3.5, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown | 3.5 | close | #b78b61 |
| DMC 3064 Desert Sand | 3.6 | close | #c48e70 |
| Anchor 378 Fawn Medium | 5.0 | close | #a68068 |
| Anchor 1082 Mocha Beige Medium | 6.4 | similar | #9f816c |
| Madeira 1911 Beige Brown Medium | 6.1 | similar | #ab897a |
Hama shades near Hama 75 Tan
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker browns next to Hama 75 Tan
No Hama brown is clearly lighter than Hama 75 Tan (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Hama 76 Nougat (#8a5937), L* 42 against 62.
- Darker: Hama 25 Translucent Brown (#87593d), L* 42 against 62.
- Darker: Hama 111 Dark Blush (#835854), L* 42 against 62.
Using Hama 75 Tan in a design
Against Hama 18 Black the contrast is 6.2:1 (a clear edge) and against Hama 01 White 2.5:1, so Tan pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 112 Blush, is ΔE 9.1 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Tan for the whole design.
Across brands, Nabbi has the closest stand-in (Nabbi N20, ΔE 1.3) and Perler the furthest (Perler Fawn, ΔE 6.9). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Hama 75 Tan
Hama 75 Tan 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 75 Tan (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 75 Tan?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Fawn (#c9a385), ΔE 6.9: a similar shade. Next are Perler Butterscotch (ΔE 8.5) and Perler Tan (ΔE 10.5).
What hex code is Hama 75 Tan?
Hama 75 Tan is #b78c6d on screen: RGB 183, 140, 109, CIELAB L* 61.6, a* 12.2, b* 22.9, in the brown family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 75 Tan?
DMC 3828 Hazelnut Brown is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.5, close), followed by DMC 3064 Desert Sand (ΔE 3.6). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 378 Fawn Medium (ΔE 5.0).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 75 Tan?
Artkal: Artkal S81 Deer (ΔE 3.4, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N20 Light Brown (ΔE 1.3, very close).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 112 Blush #ad8a82
- Hama 76 Nougat #8a5937
- Hama 61 Gold #d99350
- Hama 27 Beige #dcb18e
- Hama 21 Light Brown #be6c21
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Fawn Perler, ΔE 6.9
- Artkal S81 Deer Artkal, ΔE 3.4
- Nabbi N20 Light Brown Nabbi, ΔE 1.3