Perler Creme
Perler Creme (#e1e2bb on screen) is a very light, soft cream 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 2.5), Artkal S51 Spring Sun (ΔE 4.2), Nabbi N21 Light Yellow (ΔE 11.6). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3348 Yellow Green Light (ΔE 4.8).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Creme
#e1e2bb · RGB 225, 226, 187
Closest to Perler Creme in other brands
- DMC 3348 Yellow Green Light ΔE 4.8 close
- Anchor 275 Citrus Light ΔE 6.0 close
- Madeira 2511 Golden Yellow Light ΔE 4.2 close
- Hama 02 Cream ΔE 2.5 very close
- Artkal S S51 Spring Sun ΔE 4.2 close
- Nabbi N21 Light Yellow ΔE 11.6 loose
Perler Creme at a glance
| Product code | 80-19002 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Creme |
| Color family | Cream and ecru |
| Hex (screen) | #e1e2bb |
| RGB | 225, 226, 187 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 88.9, a* -6.8, b* 19.0 |
| HSL | 62°, 40 %, 81 % |
| Lightness | very light (L* 88.9 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 1.1:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 10.4:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Creme in other bead brands
Hama has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Creme, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 2.5). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 02 Cream | 2.5 | very close | #e4e4c5 |
| Hama 77 Cloudy White | 10.7 | loose | #ced1c8 |
| Hama 55 Green (Glow in the Dark) | 11.1 | loose | #faf8ed |
| Artkal S51 Spring Sun | 4.2 | close | #dfdabd |
| Artkal SP8 Pearlescent White | 8.0 | similar | #e0dbca |
| Artkal S149 Creme | 8.1 | similar | #efdba1 |
| Nabbi N21 Light Yellow | 11.6 | loose | #f5ec8d |
| Nabbi N12 Ivory | 13.3 | loose | #e2d0bf |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Creme
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 3348 maps to Perler Creme with ΔE 4.8, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3348 Yellow Green Light | 4.8 | close | #ccd9b1 |
| DMC 11 Tender Green Light | 5.2 | close | #e2edb5 |
| Anchor 275 Citrus Light | 6.0 | close | #fbf1ce |
| Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light | 7.0 | similar | #dee9a5 |
| Madeira 2511 Golden Yellow Light | 4.2 | close | #eee5c1 |
Perler shades near Perler Creme
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Using Perler Creme in a design
Against Perler Cocoa the contrast is 10.4:1 (a strong edge) and against Perler White 1.1:1, so Creme pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Celery, is ΔE 7.9 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Creme for the whole design.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 02, ΔE 2.5) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N21, ΔE 11.6). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Creme
Perler Creme 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 Creme (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Creme?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 02 Cream (#e4e4c5), ΔE 2.5: a very close match. Next are Hama 77 Cloudy White (ΔE 10.7) and Hama 55 Green (Glow in the Dark) (ΔE 11.1).
What hex code is Perler Creme?
Perler Creme is #e1e2bb on screen: RGB 225, 226, 187, CIELAB L* 88.9, a* -6.8, b* 19.0, in the cream and ecru family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Creme?
DMC 3348 Yellow Green Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.8, close), followed by DMC 11 Tender Green Light (ΔE 5.2). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 275 Citrus Light (ΔE 6.0).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Creme?
Artkal: Artkal S51 Spring Sun (ΔE 4.2, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N21 Light Yellow (ΔE 11.6, loose).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Toasted Marshmallow #dedace
- Perler Celery #bed4a6
- Perler Pastel Yellow #e9e290
- Perler Sherbet #d8e47c
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 02 Cream Hama, ΔE 2.5
- Artkal S51 Spring Sun Artkal, ΔE 4.2
- Nabbi N21 Light Yellow Nabbi, ΔE 11.6