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Perler Pastel Yellow

On screen, Perler Pastel Yellow is #e9e290: a very light, rich yellow. Nearest beads: Artkal S52 Picasso (ΔE 2.7), Nabbi N21 Light Yellow (ΔE 3.0), Hama 43 Pastel Yellow (ΔE 7.4). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 17 Yellow Plum Light (ΔE 4.5).

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Perler fuse bead

Perler Pastel Yellow

#e9e290 · RGB 233, 226, 144

Closest to Perler Pastel Yellow in other brands

  • DMC 17 Yellow Plum Light ΔE 4.5
  • Anchor 292 Jonquil Very Light ΔE 3.8
  • Madeira 103 Lemon Medium ΔE 4.3
  • Hama 43 Pastel Yellow ΔE 7.4
  • Artkal S S52 Picasso ΔE 2.7
  • Nabbi N21 Light Yellow ΔE 3.0

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Screen colors approximate dyed thread and plastic beads. ΔE is CIEDE2000: under 1 reads as identical, under 3 as very close.

Perler Pastel Yellow at a glance

Product code 80-19056
Color name Pastel Yellow
Color family Yellow
Hex (screen) #e9e290
RGB 233, 226, 144
CIELAB (D65) L* 88.8, a* -9.3, b* 40.9
HSL 55°, 67 %, 74 %
Lightness very light (L* 88.8 of 100)
Contrast with Perler White (lightest) 1.1:1
Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) 10.3:1
Product line Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi)

Perler Pastel Yellow in other bead brands

Artkal and Nabbi have a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Pastel Yellow, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S52 Picasso (ΔE 2.7). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.

Nearest beadΔE2000MatchHex
Hama 43 Pastel Yellow 7.4 similar #e7e45a
Hama 103 Light Yellow 8.4 similar #ffe660
Hama 02 Cream 11.5 loose #e4e4c5
Artkal S52 Picasso 2.7 very close #eade7f
Artkal S29 Pastel Yellow 5.6 close #e1d367
Artkal S145 Pale Yellow Moss 6.2 similar #d6ca6a
Nabbi N21 Light Yellow 3.0 very close #f5ec8d
Nabbi N30 Kiwi 8.9 similar #c7bf5e

DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Pastel Yellow

Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 17 maps to Perler Pastel Yellow with ΔE 4.5, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.

Nearest threadΔE2000MatchHex
DMC 17 Yellow Plum Light 4.5 close #e5e272
DMC 165 Moss Green Very Light 4.7 close #eff4a4
Anchor 292 Jonquil Very Light 3.8 close #fceca0
Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light 5.8 close #dee9a5
Madeira 103 Lemon Medium 4.3 close #f7e67f

Perler shades near Perler Pastel Yellow

The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.

Lighter and darker yellows next to Perler Pastel Yellow

No Perler yellow is clearly lighter than Perler Pastel Yellow (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.

  • Darker: Perler Rich Butter (#f6ca69), L* 83 against 89.
  • Darker: Perler Yellow (#e7ce3e), L* 83 against 89.
  • Darker: Perler Slime (#c8c85c), L* 79 against 89.

Using Perler Pastel Yellow in a design

Against Perler Cocoa the contrast is 10.3:1 (a strong edge) and against Perler White 1.1:1, so Pastel Yellow pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.

No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Sherbet, is ΔE 5.5 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Pastel Yellow for the whole design.

Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S52, ΔE 2.7) and Hama the furthest (Hama 43, ΔE 7.4). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.

Pegboards and sizes for Perler Pastel Yellow

Perler Pastel Yellow 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 Pastel Yellow (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Pastel Yellow?

The closest Hama bead is Hama 43 Pastel Yellow (#e7e45a), ΔE 7.4: a similar shade. Next are Hama 103 Light Yellow (ΔE 8.4) and Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 11.5).

What hex code is Perler Pastel Yellow?

Perler Pastel Yellow is #e9e290 on screen: RGB 233, 226, 144, CIELAB L* 88.8, a* -9.3, b* 40.9, in the yellow family.

Which DMC thread matches Perler Pastel Yellow?

DMC 17 Yellow Plum Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.5, close), followed by DMC 165 Moss Green Very Light (ΔE 4.7). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 292 Jonquil Very Light (ΔE 3.8).

Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Pastel Yellow?

Artkal: Artkal S52 Picasso (ΔE 2.7, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N21 Light Yellow (ΔE 3.0, very close).

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