Perler Cranapple
Perler Cranapple is a dark, rich red fuse bead, #843947 on screen. Nearest beads: Nabbi N04 Maroon (ΔE 1.7), Artkal S85 Red Wine (ΔE 7.0), Hama 118 Maroon Red (ΔE 8.2). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 777 Raspberry Very Dark (ΔE 3.0).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Cranapple
#843947 · RGB 132, 57, 71
Closest to Perler Cranapple in other brands
- DMC 777 Raspberry Very Dark ΔE 3.0 close
- Anchor 1019 Antique Mauve Very Dark ΔE 2.5 very close
- Madeira 2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark ΔE 2.5 very close
- Hama 118 Maroon Red ΔE 8.2 similar
- Artkal S S85 Red Wine ΔE 7.0 similar
- Nabbi N04 Maroon ΔE 1.7 very close
Perler Cranapple at a glance
| Product code | 80-19096 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Cranapple |
| Color family | Red |
| Hex (screen) | #843947 |
| RGB | 132, 57, 71 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 34.6, a* 33.6, b* 7.4 |
| HSL | 349°, 40 %, 37 % |
| Lightness | dark (L* 34.6 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 6.8:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 1.7:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Cranapple in other bead brands
Nabbi has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Cranapple, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Nabbi N04 Maroon (ΔE 1.7). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 118 Maroon Red | 8.2 | similar | #612932 |
| Hama 114 Cherry Red | 9.0 | similar | #9a2c31 |
| Hama 82 Plum | 10.6 | loose | #91175a |
| Artkal S85 Red Wine | 7.0 | similar | #99323a |
| Artkal S146 Bloodrose Red | 7.5 | similar | #9d1a38 |
| Artkal S38 Burgundy | 7.9 | similar | #a3134a |
| Nabbi N04 Maroon | 1.7 | very close | #813547 |
| Nabbi N03 Brown Medium | 14.1 | loose | #5a3e36 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Cranapple
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 777 maps to Perler Cranapple with ΔE 3.0, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 777 Raspberry Very Dark | 3.0 | close | #913546 |
| DMC 221 Shell Pink Very Dark | 3.6 | close | #883e43 |
| Anchor 1019 Antique Mauve Very Dark | 2.5 | very close | #863f50 |
| Anchor 69 Raspberry Medium | 5.9 | close | #96244b |
| Madeira 2311 Peach Flesh Very Dark | 2.5 | very close | #7f373f |
Perler shades near Perler Cranapple
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker reds next to Perler Cranapple
No Perler red is clearly darker than Perler Cranapple (3 L* or more), so it is the shadow end of this family; these are its lighter steps.
- Lighter: Perler Raspberry (#983864), L* 39 against 35.
- Lighter: Perler Red (#b0353c), L* 41 against 35.
- Lighter: Perler Fruit Punch (#ca3b65), L* 48 against 35.
Using Perler Cranapple in a design
Against Perler White the contrast is 6.8:1 (a clear edge); against Perler Cocoa only 1.7:1. That makes Cranapple an outline or shadow color for pale designs rather than a highlight on dark ones.
No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Cherry, is ΔE 7.2 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Cranapple for the whole design.
Across brands, Nabbi has the closest stand-in (Nabbi N04, ΔE 1.7) and Hama the furthest (Hama 118, ΔE 8.2). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Cranapple
Perler Cranapple 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 Cranapple (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Cranapple?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 118 Maroon Red (#612932), ΔE 8.2: a similar shade. Next are Hama 114 Cherry Red (ΔE 9.0) and Hama 82 Plum (ΔE 10.6).
What hex code is Perler Cranapple?
Perler Cranapple is #843947 on screen: RGB 132, 57, 71, CIELAB L* 34.6, a* 33.6, b* 7.4, in the red family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Cranapple?
DMC 777 Raspberry Very Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.0, close), followed by DMC 221 Shell Pink Very Dark (ΔE 3.6). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1019 Antique Mauve Very Dark (ΔE 2.5).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Cranapple?
Artkal: Artkal S85 Red Wine (ΔE 7.0, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N04 Maroon (ΔE 1.7, very close).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Cherry #9d2b3a
- Perler Raspberry #983864
- Perler Eggplant #6f3255
- Perler Red #b0353c
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 118 Maroon Red Hama, ΔE 8.2
- Artkal S85 Red Wine Artkal, ΔE 7.0
- Nabbi N04 Maroon Nabbi, ΔE 1.7
- Anchor 1019 Antique Mauve Very Dark Anchor thread, ΔE 2.5