Perler Dark Grey
Perler Dark Grey is a dark gray fuse bead, #585c61 on screen. Nearest beads: Artkal S89 Charcoal Gray (ΔE 1.0), Hama 71 Dark Grey (ΔE 5.9), Nabbi N01 Black (ΔE 10.6). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark (ΔE 3.8).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Dark Grey
#585c61 · RGB 88, 92, 97
Closest to Perler Dark Grey in other brands
- DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark ΔE 3.8 close
- Anchor 400 Gray Medium ΔE 3.8 close
- Madeira 1801 Steel Gray Medium ΔE 9.2 similar
- Hama 71 Dark Grey ΔE 5.9 close
- Artkal S S89 Charcoal Gray ΔE 1.0 identical
- Nabbi N01 Black ΔE 10.6 loose
Perler Dark Grey at a glance
| Product code | 80-19092 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Dark Grey |
| Color family | Gray |
| Hex (screen) | #585c61 |
| RGB | 88, 92, 97 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 38.9, a* -0.5, b* -3.4 |
| HSL | 213°, 5 %, 36 % |
| Lightness | dark (L* 38.9 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 5.8:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 2.0:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Dark Grey in other bead brands
Artkal has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Dark Grey, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S89 Charcoal Gray (ΔE 1.0). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 71 Dark Grey | 5.9 | close | #445059 |
| Hama 62 Silver | 7.5 | similar | #48474a |
| Hama 117 Taupe Grey | 11.6 | loose | #777169 |
| Artkal S89 Charcoal Gray | 1.0 | identical | #565a5e |
| Artkal S156 Steel Grey | 1.2 | very close | #5a5f65 |
| Artkal S157 Iron Grey | 4.0 | close | #4c5156 |
| Nabbi N01 Black | 10.6 | loose | #3a3d41 |
| Nabbi N02 Dark Brown | 12.9 | loose | #50443b |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Dark Grey
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 413 maps to Perler Dark Grey with ΔE 3.8, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark | 3.8 | close | #565656 |
| DMC 317 Pewter Gray | 6.9 | similar | #6c6c6c |
| Anchor 400 Gray Medium | 3.8 | close | #58565a |
| Anchor 922 Denim Dark | 8.1 | similar | #41596a |
| Madeira 1801 Steel Gray Medium | 9.2 | similar | #6c626c |
Perler shades near Perler Dark Grey
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker grays next to Perler Dark Grey
Perler grays at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Dark Grey, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Perler Slate Blue (#5e6d7b), L* 45 against 39.
- Lighter: Perler Stone (#988c8c), L* 59 against 39.
- Lighter: Perler Grey (#909497), L* 61 against 39.
- Darker: Perler Black (#323234), L* 21 against 39.
Using Perler Dark Grey in a design
Against Perler White the contrast is 5.8:1 (a clear edge); against Perler Cocoa only 2.0:1. That makes Dark Grey 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 Charcoal, is ΔE 4.8 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Dark Grey for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S89, ΔE 1.0) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N01, ΔE 10.6). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Dark Grey
Perler Dark Grey 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 Dark Grey (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Dark Grey?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 71 Dark Grey (#445059), ΔE 5.9: a close match. Next are Hama 62 Silver (ΔE 7.5) and Hama 117 Taupe Grey (ΔE 11.6).
What hex code is Perler Dark Grey?
Perler Dark Grey is #585c61 on screen: RGB 88, 92, 97, CIELAB L* 38.9, a* -0.5, b* -3.4, in the gray family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Dark Grey?
DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.8, close), followed by DMC 317 Pewter Gray (ΔE 6.9). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 400 Gray Medium (ΔE 3.8).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Dark Grey?
Artkal: Artkal S89 Charcoal Gray (ΔE 1.0, identical). Nabbi: Nabbi N01 Black (ΔE 10.6, loose).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Slate Blue #5e6d7b
- Perler Stone #988c8c
- Perler Charcoal #4f595a
- Perler Black #323234
- Perler Denim #4c6388
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 71 Dark Grey Hama, ΔE 5.9
- Artkal S89 Charcoal Gray Artkal, ΔE 1.0
- Nabbi N01 Black Nabbi, ΔE 10.6
- DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark DMC thread, ΔE 3.8
- Anchor 400 Gray Medium Anchor thread, ΔE 3.8