Perler Light Brown
Perler Light Brown is a medium, soft brown fuse bead, #936848 on screen. Nearest beads: Hama 76 Nougat (ΔE 5.4), Artkal S17 Light Brown (ΔE 6.1), Nabbi N27 Chocolate (ΔE 8.1). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3772 Desert Sand Very Dark (ΔE 4.3).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Light Brown
#936848 · RGB 147, 104, 72
Closest to Perler Light Brown in other brands
- DMC 3772 Desert Sand Very Dark ΔE 4.3 close
- Anchor 379 Fawn Dark ΔE 3.9 close
- Madeira 1912 Beige Brown Dark ΔE 6.7 similar
- Hama 76 Nougat ΔE 5.4 close
- Artkal S S17 Light Brown ΔE 6.1 similar
- Nabbi N27 Chocolate ΔE 8.1 similar
Perler Light Brown at a glance
| Product code | 80-19021 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Light Brown |
| Color family | Brown |
| Hex (screen) | #936848 |
| RGB | 147, 104, 72 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 47.7, a* 13.3, b* 24.8 |
| HSL | 26°, 34 %, 43 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 47.7 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 4.2:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 2.8:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Light Brown in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Perler Light Brown. The closest is Hama 76 Nougat (ΔE 5.4, close), so expect a visible step if you mix brands in one area. Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 76 Nougat | 5.4 | close | #8a5937 |
| Hama 25 Translucent Brown | 5.6 | close | #87593d |
| Hama 21 Light Brown | 12.1 | loose | #be6c21 |
| Artkal S17 Light Brown | 6.1 | similar | #895d49 |
| Artkal S82 Clay | 6.4 | similar | #aa744e |
| Artkal S41 Copper | 6.5 | similar | #9d5b2e |
| Nabbi N27 Chocolate | 8.1 | similar | #875f52 |
| Nabbi N05 Caramel | 8.2 | similar | #a76224 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Light Brown
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 3772, Perler Light Brown is a close match (ΔE 4.3).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3772 Desert Sand Very Dark | 4.3 | close | #a06c50 |
| DMC 434 Brown Light | 5.0 | close | #985e33 |
| Anchor 379 Fawn Dark | 3.9 | close | #8d6149 |
| Anchor 1084 Mocha Brown Medium | 5.0 | close | #846550 |
| Madeira 1912 Beige Brown Dark | 6.7 | similar | #967060 |
Perler shades near Perler Light Brown
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker browns next to Perler Light Brown
No Perler brown is clearly lighter than Perler Light Brown (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Perler Rust (#995043), L* 43 against 48.
- Darker: Perler Gingerbread (#7e5446), L* 40 against 48.
- Darker: Perler Brown (#674c44), L* 35 against 48.
Using Perler Light Brown in a design
Next to Perler White it has a contrast ratio of 4.2:1, a visible but soft edge, and 2.8:1 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 Gingerbread, is ΔE 10.1 away (loose), so a swap would show; buy enough Light Brown for the whole design.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 76, ΔE 5.4) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N27, ΔE 8.1). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Light Brown
Perler Light Brown 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 Light Brown (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Light Brown?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 76 Nougat (#8a5937), ΔE 5.4: a close match. Next are Hama 25 Translucent Brown (ΔE 5.6) and Hama 21 Light Brown (ΔE 12.1).
What hex code is Perler Light Brown?
Perler Light Brown is #936848 on screen: RGB 147, 104, 72, CIELAB L* 47.7, a* 13.3, b* 24.8, in the brown family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Light Brown?
DMC 3772 Desert Sand Very Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.3, close), followed by DMC 434 Brown Light (ΔE 5.0). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 379 Fawn Dark (ΔE 3.9).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Light Brown?
Artkal: Artkal S17 Light Brown (ΔE 6.1, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N27 Chocolate (ΔE 8.1, similar).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Rust #995043
- Perler Gingerbread #7e5446
- Perler Brown #674c44
- Perler Stone #988c8c
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 76 Nougat Hama, ΔE 5.4
- Artkal S17 Light Brown Artkal, ΔE 6.1
- Nabbi N27 Chocolate Nabbi, ΔE 8.1
- DMC 3772 Desert Sand Very Dark DMC thread, ΔE 4.3