Perler Black
Perler Black is a very dark gray fuse bead, #323234 on screen. Nearest beads: Artkal S13 Black (ΔE 2.9), Nabbi N01 Black (ΔE 3.9), Hama 62 Silver (ΔE 7.0). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark (ΔE 5.4).
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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 Black at a glance
| Product code | 80-19018 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Black |
| Color family | Gray |
| Hex (screen) | #323234 |
| RGB | 50, 50, 52 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 20.9, a* 0.5, b* -1.3 |
| HSL | 240°, 2 %, 20 % |
| Lightness | very dark (L* 20.9 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 11.0:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 1.1:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Black in other bead brands
Artkal has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Black, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S13 Black (ΔE 2.9). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 62 Silver | 7.0 | similar | #48474a |
| Hama 116 Midnight Blue | 8.5 | similar | #222838 |
| Hama 63 Bronze | 9.3 | similar | #42312f |
| Artkal S13 Black | 2.9 | very close | #292a2b |
| Artkal S158 Pepper | 4.4 | close | #3a3e42 |
| Artkal S69 Mine Shaft | 5.1 | close | #383e44 |
| Nabbi N01 Black | 3.9 | close | #3a3d41 |
| Nabbi N02 Dark Brown | 10.5 | loose | #50443b |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Black
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 3799, Perler Black is a close match (ΔE 5.4).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark | 5.4 | close | #424242 |
| DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ultra Dark | 7.3 | similar | #484848 |
| Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark | 3.0 | very close | #353237 |
| Anchor 401 Gray Dark | 5.2 | close | #3e3a41 |
| Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark | 7.8 | similar | #3c302a |
Perler shades near Perler Black
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker grays next to Perler Black
No Perler gray is clearly darker than Perler Black (3 L* or more), so it is the shadow end of this family; these are its lighter steps.
- Lighter: Perler Charcoal (#4f595a), L* 37 against 21.
- Lighter: Perler Dark Grey (#585c61), L* 39 against 21.
- Lighter: Perler Slate Blue (#5e6d7b), L* 45 against 21.
Using Perler Black in a design
Next to Perler White it has a contrast ratio of 11.0:1, a strong edge, and 1.1:1 next to Perler Cocoa. Use it for outlines and shading on light designs; on a dark background it nearly disappears.
No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Cocoa, is ΔE 9.2 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Black for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S13, ΔE 2.9) and Hama the furthest (Hama 62, ΔE 7.0). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Black
Perler Black 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 Black (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Black?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 62 Silver (#48474a), ΔE 7.0: a similar shade. Next are Hama 116 Midnight Blue (ΔE 8.5) and Hama 63 Bronze (ΔE 9.3).
What hex code is Perler Black?
Perler Black is #323234 on screen: RGB 50, 50, 52, CIELAB L* 20.9, a* 0.5, b* -1.3, in the gray family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Black?
DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 5.4, close), followed by DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ultra Dark (ΔE 7.3). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark (ΔE 3.0).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Black?
Artkal: Artkal S13 Black (ΔE 2.9, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N01 Black (ΔE 3.9, close).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Charcoal #4f595a
- Perler Dark Grey #585c61
- Perler Cocoa #392928
- Perler Dark Spruce #14313b
- Perler Midnight #2f3c55
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 62 Silver Hama, ΔE 7.0
- Artkal S13 Black Artkal, ΔE 2.9
- Nabbi N01 Black Nabbi, ΔE 3.9