Perler Orange Cream
Perler Orange Cream is a light, soft beige fuse bead, #efb79b on screen. Nearest beads: Hama 78 Light Peach (ΔE 3.0), Artkal S67 Vanilla (ΔE 4.6), Nabbi N07 Sand (ΔE 5.8). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 20 Shrimp (ΔE 3.7).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Orange Cream
#efb79b · RGB 239, 183, 155
Closest to Perler Orange Cream in other brands
- DMC 20 Shrimp ΔE 3.7 close
- Anchor 1012 Chicory Light ΔE 2.2 very close
- Madeira 2309 Flesh Medium ΔE 3.1 close
- Hama 78 Light Peach ΔE 3.0 very close
- Artkal S S67 Vanilla ΔE 4.6 close
- Nabbi N07 Sand ΔE 5.8 close
Perler Orange Cream at a glance
| Product code | 80-15255 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Orange Cream |
| Color family | Beige and tan |
| Hex (screen) | #efb79b |
| RGB | 239, 183, 155 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 78.8, a* 16.6, b* 22.1 |
| HSL | 20°, 72 %, 77 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 78.8 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 1.5:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 7.8:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Orange Cream in other bead brands
Hama has a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Orange Cream, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Hama 78 Light Peach (ΔE 3.0). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 78 Light Peach | 3.0 | very close | #f7c1aa |
| Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) | 3.8 | close | #edbf9f |
| Hama 27 Beige | 5.7 | close | #dcb18e |
| Artkal S67 Vanilla | 4.6 | close | #e9c1a6 |
| Artkal S50 Mandys Pink | 4.8 | close | #e2a488 |
| Artkal S18 Sand | 5.4 | close | #dca384 |
| Nabbi N07 Sand | 5.8 | close | #eeb182 |
| Nabbi N26 Peach | 7.0 | similar | #fca879 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Orange Cream
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 20, Perler Orange Cream is a close match (ΔE 3.7).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 20 Shrimp | 3.7 | close | #f7af93 |
| DMC 3825 Pumpkin Pale | 3.8 | close | #fdbd96 |
| Anchor 1012 Chicory Light | 2.2 | very close | #f5c0a6 |
| Anchor 4146 Sportsman Flesh | 2.4 | very close | #eabaa4 |
| Madeira 2309 Flesh Medium | 3.1 | close | #f5bda8 |
Perler shades near Perler Orange Cream
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker beiges next to Perler Orange Cream
Perler beiges at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Orange Cream, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Perler Carnation Pink (#f8c7c9), L* 84 against 79.
- Darker: Perler Mocha (#c8b693), L* 75 against 79.
- Darker: Perler Tan (#c5ac90), L* 72 against 79.
- Darker: Perler Fawn (#c9a385), L* 70 against 79.
Using Perler Orange Cream in a design
Next to Perler Cocoa it has a contrast ratio of 7.8:1, a strong edge, against 1.5:1 next to Perler White. It works as a highlight on dark designs; beside white beads it blends in.
No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Sand, is ΔE 5.7 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Orange Cream for the whole design.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 78, ΔE 3.0) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N07, ΔE 5.8). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Orange Cream
Perler Orange Cream 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.
The Perler Mini range has no bead of the same number; its closest mini color is Perler Mini Sand (ΔE 5.7).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Orange Cream?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 78 Light Peach (#f7c1aa), ΔE 3.0: a very close match. Next are Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) (ΔE 3.8) and Hama 27 Beige (ΔE 5.7).
What hex code is Perler Orange Cream?
Perler Orange Cream is #efb79b on screen: RGB 239, 183, 155, CIELAB L* 78.8, a* 16.6, b* 22.1, in the beige and tan family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Orange Cream?
DMC 20 Shrimp is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.7, close), followed by DMC 3825 Pumpkin Pale (ΔE 3.8). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1012 Chicory Light (ΔE 2.2).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Orange Cream?
Artkal: Artkal S67 Vanilla (ΔE 4.6, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N07 Sand (ΔE 5.8, close).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Peach #e9bfb9
- Perler Carnation Pink #f8c7c9
- Perler Tan #c5ac90
- Perler Fawn #c9a385
- Perler Sand #e5be9e
- Perler Apricot #f5a168
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 78 Light Peach Hama, ΔE 3.0
- Artkal S67 Vanilla Artkal, ΔE 4.6
- Nabbi N07 Sand Nabbi, ΔE 5.8