Hama patterns are especially common in Europe, while Perler dominates in North America. Search for a Hama colour number or name and read across to the nearest Perler colour; the swatches let you judge the difference at a glance.
Every match is computed with CIEDE2000, the colour-difference formula that tracks how people actually perceive colour, from our documented RGB values (how colour matching works). The reverse direction, Perler to Hama, is computed separately, because nearest-colour matching is not symmetrical: two Hama colours can share the same closest Perler bead.
To convert a whole pattern, open it in the bead pattern editor and switch the palette to Perler; every colour is remapped and the bead counts update automatically.
92 colours · 8 very close · 43 close · 31 approximate · 10 no good match in Perler
No colours match that search.
| Hama | Name | Nearest Perler | ΔE | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H01 | White | 80-19001 White | 3.1 | close |
| H02 | Cream | 80-19002 Creme | 2.5 | very close |
| H03 | Yellow | 80-19003 Yellow | 3.5 | close |
| H04 | Orange | 80-15212 Spice | 7.9 | approximate |
| H05 | Red | 80-19005 Red | 9.3 | approximate |
| H06 | Pink | 80-15242 Cotton Candy | 6.2 | approximate |
| H07 | Purple | 80-15243 Grape | 8.7 | approximate |
| H08 | Blue | 80-15243 Grape | 8.5 | approximate |
| H09 | Light Blue | 80-15200 Cobalt | 5.2 | close |
| H10 | Green | 80-19010 Dark Green | 2.6 | very close |
| H11 | Light Green | 80-19011 Light Green | 4.7 | close |
| H12 | Brown | 80-15262 Cocoa | 7.0 | approximate |
| H13 | Translucent Red · translucent | 80-19005 Red | 3.3 | close |
| H14 | Translucent Yellow · translucent | 80-19057 Cheddar | 5.6 | close |
| H15 | Translucent Blue · translucent | 80-19070 Periwinkle Blue | 5.5 | close |
| H16 | Translucent Green · translucent | 80-19080 Bright Green | 4.7 | close |
| H17 | Grey | 80-19017 Gray | 4.4 | close |
| H18 | Black | 80-19018 Black | 9.6 | approximate |
| H19 | Clear · translucent | 80-15208 Toasted Marshmallow | 4.6 | close |
| H20 | Reddish Brown | 80-19020 Rust | 11.4 | no good match |
| H21 | Light Brown | 80-19004 Orange | 10.0 | no good match |
| H22 | Dark Red | 80-15961 Cherry | 11.1 | no good match |
| H24 | Translucent Purple · translucent | 80-15243 Grape | 5.0 | close |
| H25 | Translucent Brown · translucent | 80-19021 Light Brown | 5.6 | close |
| H26 | Matt Rose | 80-15272 Coral | 5.7 | close |
| H27 | Beige | 80-19098 Sand | 3.4 | close |
| H28 | Dark Green | 80-15179 Evergreen | 13.9 | no good match |
| H29 | Claret | 80-19005 Red | 6.4 | approximate |
| H30 | Burgundy | 80-19096 Cranapple | 14.2 | no good match |
| H31 | Turquoise | 80-19062 Turquoise | 3.9 | close |
| H32 | Neon Fuchsia · neon | 80-19038 Magenta | 4.8 | close |
| H33 | Cerise | 80-19059 Hot Coral | 5.9 | close |
| H34 | Neon Yellow · neon | 80-15269 Lemon | 9.3 | approximate |
| H35 | Neon Red · neon | 80-15211 Tomato | 7.8 | approximate |
| H36 | Neon Blue · neon | 80-19008 Dark Blue | 5.0 | close |
| H37 | Neon Green · neon | 80-19061 Kiwi Lime | 6.3 | approximate |
| H38 | Neon Orange · neon | 80-19004 Orange | 7.0 | approximate |
| H39 | Fluorescent Yellow | 80-15269 Lemon | 8.1 | approximate |
| H40 | Fluorescent Orange | 80-15246 Tangerine | 3.4 | close |
| H41 | Fluorescent Blue | 80-19008 Dark Blue | 5.4 | close |
| H42 | Fluorescent Green | 80-19061 Kiwi Lime | 7.0 | approximate |
| H43 | Pastel Yellow | 80-19056 Pastel Yellow | 7.4 | approximate |
| H44 | Pastel Red | 80-19059 Hot Coral | 5.9 | close |
| H45 | Pastel Purple | 80-19054 Pastel Lavender | 8.3 | approximate |
| H46 | Pastel Blue | 80-19052 Pastel Blue | 5.4 | close |
| H47 | Pastel Green | 80-19053 Pastel Green | 5.7 | close |
| H48 | Pastel Pink | 80-15257 Fuchsia | 8.1 | approximate |
| H49 | Azure | 80-19062 Turquoise | 6.8 | approximate |
| H55 | Glow in the Dark Green · glow | 80-19001 White | 5.5 | close |
| H56 | Glow in the Dark Red · glow | 80-19098 Sand | 2.2 | very close |
| H57 | Glow in the Dark Blue · glow | 80-15202 Robin's Egg | 11.0 | no good match |
| H60 | Teddybear Brown | 80-15249 Honey | 5.0 | close |
| H61 | Gold | 80-19090 Butterscotch | 3.3 | close |
| H62 | Silver | 80-19018 Black | 7.0 | approximate |
| H63 | Bronze | 80-15262 Cocoa | 2.7 | very close |
| H64 | Pearl · pearl | 80-15208 Toasted Marshmallow | 4.5 | close |
| H70 | Light Grey | 80-15215 Mist | 5.5 | close |
| H71 | Dark Grey | 80-19092 Dark Grey | 5.9 | close |
| H72 | Translucent Pink · translucent | 80-15203 Flamingo | 7.1 | approximate |
| H73 | Translucent Aqua · translucent | 80-19052 Pastel Blue | 6.8 | approximate |
| H74 | Translucent Lilac · translucent | 80-15245 Iris | 4.9 | close |
| H75 | Light Nougat | 80-15205 Fawn | 6.9 | approximate |
| H76 | Nougat | 80-19021 Light Brown | 5.4 | close |
| H77 | Cloudy White | 80-15208 Toasted Marshmallow | 4.1 | close |
| H78 | Light Peach | 80-15255 Orange Cream | 3.0 | very close |
| H79 | Apricot | 80-19004 Orange | 3.7 | close |
| H82 | Plum | 80-19088 Raspberry | 5.7 | close |
| H83 | Petrol Blue | 80-15275 Peacock | 8.9 | approximate |
| H84 | Olive Green | 80-15220 Olive | 4.4 | close |
| H95 | Pastel Rose | 80-15203 Flamingo | 5.4 | close |
| H96 | Pastel Lilac | 80-15265 Twilight Plum | 6.7 | approximate |
| H97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 80-15215 Mist | 2.5 | very close |
| H98 | Pastel Mint | 80-19053 Pastel Green | 6.0 | approximate |
| H101 | Eucalyptus | 80-15263 Celery | 4.8 | close |
| H102 | Forest Green | 80-19010 Dark Green | 9.3 | approximate |
| H103 | Light Yellow | 80-15269 Lemon | 5.4 | close |
| H104 | Lime | 80-19097 Prickly Pear | 2.7 | very close |
| H105 | Light Apricot | 80-15213 Apricot | 3.1 | close |
| H106 | Light Lavender | 80-15182 Lavender | 10.0 | no good match |
| H107 | Lavender | 80-19070 Periwinkle Blue | 1.9 | very close |
| H108 | Aubergine | 80-19018 Black | 10.1 | no good match |
| H109 | Cloudy Grey | 80-15260 Stone | 5.7 | close |
| H110 | Matcha | 80-15220 Olive | 11.0 | no good match |
| H111 | Dark Blush | 80-15250 Gingerbread | 5.0 | close |
| H112 | Blush | 80-15260 Stone | 8.7 | approximate |
| H113 | Aqua | 80-19091 Parrot Green | 9.6 | approximate |
| H114 | Cherry Red | 80-15961 Cherry | 3.1 | close |
| H115 | Bright Green | 80-19080 Bright Green | 8.4 | approximate |
| H116 | Midnight Blue | 80-15201 Midnight | 7.2 | approximate |
| H117 | Taupe Grey | 80-19092 Dark Grey | 11.6 | no good match |
| H118 | Maroon Red | 80-19096 Cranapple | 8.2 | approximate |
| H119 | Sky Blue | 80-15200 Cobalt | 5.8 | close |
Frequently asked questions
Are Hama numbers the same as Perler numbers?
No. The two brands number their colours independently, so a conversion chart is needed.
Will Hama and Perler beads fit the same pegboard?
Midi beads from both brands are about 5 mm and fit standard 5 mm pitch pegboards.
Why do some Hama colours have only approximate matches?
Each brand has colours the other lacks. Where the nearest Perler bead is visibly different, the table says so; choose by eye from the Perler chart in those cases.
Do Hama and Perler beads melt the same way?
Not exactly; they can fuse at slightly different rates. If you mix brands in one piece, test a corner and iron evenly with steady pressure.
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