Perler Toothpaste
Perler Toothpaste is a light, soft teal fuse bead, #96d1d4 on screen. Nearest beads: Artkal S30 Shadow Green (ΔE 3.7), Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue (ΔE 12.5), Nabbi N28 Sky (ΔE 17.5). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light (ΔE 3.4).
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Perler fuse bead
Perler Toothpaste
#96d1d4 · RGB 150, 209, 212
Closest to Perler Toothpaste in other brands
- DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light ΔE 3.4 close
- Anchor 167 Surf Blue Very Light ΔE 2.0 very close
- Madeira 908 Blue Ultra Very Light ΔE 6.4 similar
- Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue ΔE 12.5 loose
- Artkal S S30 Shadow Green ΔE 3.7 close
- Nabbi N28 Sky ΔE 17.5 loose
Perler Toothpaste at a glance
| Product code | 80-19058 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Toothpaste |
| Color family | Teal and aqua |
| Hex (screen) | #96d1d4 |
| RGB | 150, 209, 212 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 80.1, a* -18.1, b* -7.6 |
| HSL | 183°, 42 %, 71 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 80.1 of 100) |
| Contrast with Perler White (lightest) | 1.5:1 |
| Contrast with Perler Cocoa (darkest) | 8.1:1 |
| Product line | Perler fuse beads (5 mm midi) |
Perler Toothpaste in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Perler Toothpaste. The closest is Artkal S30 Shadow Green (ΔE 3.7, 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 97 Pastel Ice Blue | 12.5 | loose | #8aafc2 |
| Hama 70 Light Grey | 15.2 | loose | #a5b3c0 |
| Hama 98 Pastel Mint | 15.7 | loose | #94cca4 |
| Artkal S30 Shadow Green | 3.7 | close | #9ec9cd |
| Artkal S72 Light Sea Blue | 6.6 | similar | #68c4d2 |
| Artkal S31 Sea Mist | 6.6 | similar | #b2d7ce |
| Nabbi N28 Sky | 17.5 | loose | #a7c6f1 |
| Nabbi N15 White | 19.9 | loose | #f4f4f3 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Perler Toothpaste
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 3766, Perler Toothpaste is a close match (ΔE 3.4).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light | 3.4 | close | #99cfd9 |
| DMC 598 Turquoise Light | 4.6 | close | #90c3cc |
| Anchor 167 Surf Blue Very Light | 2.0 | very close | #8eccd3 |
| Anchor 928 Larkspur Light | 3.9 | close | #aad9df |
| Madeira 908 Blue Ultra Very Light | 6.4 | similar | #a5c4c3 |
Perler shades near Perler Toothpaste
The 6 nearest Perler beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker teals next to Perler Toothpaste
No Perler teal is clearly lighter than Perler Toothpaste (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Perler Caribbean Sea (#6cc8ad), L* 75 against 80.
- Darker: Perler Light Green (#18c7b1), L* 72 against 80.
- Darker: Perler Sky (#4ac0d8), L* 72 against 80.
Using Perler Toothpaste in a design
Next to Perler Cocoa it has a contrast ratio of 8.1:1, 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 Robin's Egg, is ΔE 6.1 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Toothpaste for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S30, ΔE 3.7) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N28, ΔE 17.5). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Perler Toothpaste
Perler Toothpaste 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 Toothpaste (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of Perler Toothpaste?
The closest Hama bead is Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue (#8aafc2), ΔE 12.5: a loose stand-in. Next are Hama 70 Light Grey (ΔE 15.2) and Hama 98 Pastel Mint (ΔE 15.7).
What hex code is Perler Toothpaste?
Perler Toothpaste is #96d1d4 on screen: RGB 150, 209, 212, CIELAB L* 80.1, a* -18.1, b* -7.6, in the teal and aqua family.
Which DMC thread matches Perler Toothpaste?
DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.4, close), followed by DMC 598 Turquoise Light (ΔE 4.6). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 167 Surf Blue Very Light (ΔE 2.0).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Perler Toothpaste?
Artkal: Artkal S30 Shadow Green (ΔE 3.7, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N28 Sky (ΔE 17.5, loose).
Related
Nearby Perler colors
- Perler Caribbean Sea #6cc8ad
- Perler Sky #4ac0d8
- Perler Robin's Egg #a9cdd5
- Perler Mist #93b0bd
- Perler Mint #b3eed5
Equivalents in other brands
- Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue Hama, ΔE 12.5
- Artkal S30 Shadow Green Artkal, ΔE 3.7
- Nabbi N28 Sky Nabbi, ΔE 17.5
- DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light DMC thread, ΔE 3.4