Perler Sand
Perler Sand is a light, soft beige fuse bead, #e5be9e on screen. Nearest beads: Artkal S67 Vanilla (ΔE 2.2), Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) (ΔE 2.2), Nabbi N07 Sand (ΔE 6.2). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 437 Tan Light (ΔE 4.0).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Sand
#e5be9e · RGB 229, 190, 158
Closest to Perler Sand in other brands
- DMC 437 Tan Light ΔE 4.0 close
- Anchor 880 Copper Light ΔE 1.8 very close
- Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light ΔE 4.2 close
- Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) ΔE 2.2 very close
- Artkal S S67 Vanilla ΔE 2.2 very close
- Nabbi N07 Sand ΔE 6.2 similar
Perler Sand at a glance
| Product code | 80-19098 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Sand |
| Color family | Beige and tan |
| Hex (screen) | #e5be9e |
| RGB | 229, 190, 158 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 79.6, a* 9.4, b* 21.4 |
| HSL | 27°, 58 %, 76 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 79.6 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 1.5:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 8.0:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Sand in other bead brands
Artkal and Hama have a bead within ΔE 3 of Perler Sand, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S67 Vanilla (ΔE 2.2). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) | 2.2 | very close | #edbf9f |
| Hama 27 Beige | 3.4 | close | #dcb18e |
| Hama 78 Light Peach | 6.7 | similar | #f7c1aa |
| Artkal S67 Vanilla | 2.2 | very close | #e9c1a6 |
| Artkal S93 Pale Skin | 2.4 | very close | #dcb794 |
| Artkal S154 Sahara Sand | 2.9 | very close | #e3c09a |
| Nabbi N07 Sand | 6.2 | similar | #eeb182 |
| Nabbi N12 Ivory | 8.2 | similar | #e2d0bf |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Sand
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 437 maps to Perler Sand with ΔE 4.0, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 437 Tan Light | 4.0 | close | #e4bb8e |
| DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Medium | 4.4 | close | #d8bc9a |
| Anchor 880 Copper Light | 1.8 | very close | #e2c0a5 |
| Anchor 881 Copper | 2.3 | very close | #e9ba98 |
| Madeira 2109 Drab Brown Light | 4.2 | close | #d4b593 |
Perler shades near Perler Sand
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker beiges next to Perler Sand
Perler beiges at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Sand, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Perler Carnation Pink (#f8c7c9), L* 84 against 80.
- Darker: Perler Mocha (#c8b693), L* 75 against 80.
- Darker: Perler Tan (#c5ac90), L* 72 against 80.
- Darker: Perler Fawn (#c9a385), L* 70 against 80.
Using Perler Sand in a design
Against Perler Cocoa the contrast is 8.0:1 (a strong edge) and against Perler White 1.5:1, so Sand pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Perler color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Perler Orange Cream, is ΔE 5.7 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Sand for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S67, ΔE 2.2) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N07, ΔE 6.2). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Sand
Perler Sand 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 Sand (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Sand?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) (#edbf9f), ΔE 2.2: a very close match. Next are Hama 27 Beige (ΔE 3.4) and Hama 78 Light Peach (ΔE 6.7).
What hex code is Perler Sand?
Perler Sand is #e5be9e on screen: RGB 229, 190, 158, CIELAB L* 79.6, a* 9.4, b* 21.4, in the beige and tan family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Sand?
DMC 437 Tan Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.0, close), followed by DMC 3046 Yellow Beige Medium (ΔE 4.4). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 880 Copper Light (ΔE 1.8).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Sand?
Artkal: Artkal S67 Vanilla (ΔE 2.2, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N07 Sand (ΔE 6.2, similar).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Peach #e9bfb9
- Perler Carnation Pink #f8c7c9
- Perler Tan #c5ac90
- Perler Fawn #c9a385
- Perler Orange Cream #efb79b
- Perler Mocha #c8b693
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 56 Red (Glow in the Dark) Hama, ΔE 2.2
- Artkal S67 Vanilla Artkal, ΔE 2.2
- Nabbi N07 Sand Nabbi, ΔE 6.2
- DMC 437 Tan Light DMC thread, ΔE 4.0