Colour reference

Hama to DMC conversion chart

Every Hama colour and its nearest DMC equivalent, with how far the colour drifts.

81 of 97 Hama colours have a DMC match close enough to swap without anyone noticing. The rest are listed too, with how far off they are.

DMC to Hama
HamaDMCDrift
H01WhiteBLANCWhite3.2
H02Cream3823Yellow ultra pale3.5
H03Yellow444Lemon dark1.0
H04Orange946Burnt Orange medium2.2
H05Red349Coral dark3.1
H06Pink3833Raspberry light3.5
H07Purple29Eggplant5.7
H08Blue312Navy Blue light3.7
H09Light Blue798Delft Blue dark3.5
H10Green909Emerald Green very dark2.6
H11Light Green3849Teal Green light2.5
H12Brown3021Brown Grey very dark2.8
H13Transparent Red349Coral dark1.1
H14Transparent Yellow3820Straw dark2.4
H15Transparent Blue334Baby Blue medium4.3
H16Transparent Green913Nile Green medium3.8
H17Grey4Dark Tin3.3
H18Black3799Pewter Grey very dark3.7
H19Clear1White Tin3.4
H20Reddish Brown3777Terra Cotta very dark2.1
H21Light Brown435Brown very light1.9
H22Dark Red347Salmon very dark1.9
H24Translucent Purple333Blue Violet very dark3.9
H25H253862Mocha Beige dark3.0
H26Matt Rose152Shell Pink medium light2.1
H27Beige738Tan very light3.0
H28Dark Green935Avocado Green dark6.0
H29Claret3687Mauve2.3
H30Burgundy3802Antique Mauve very dark4.4
H31Turquoise807Peacock Blue dark2.6
H32Neon Fuchsia3806Cyclamen Pink light5.8
H33H33892Carnation medium2.5
H34Neon Yellow307Lemon6.8
H35Neon Red3705Melon dark5.2
H36Neon Blue825Blue dark4.5
H37Neon Green703Chartreuse5.7
H38Neon Orange741Tangerine medium1.7
H39H39307Lemon5.3
H40H40971Pumpkin1.0
H41H41825Blue dark4.3
H42H42703Chartreuse6.6
H43Pastel Yellow307Lemon3.4
H44Pastel Red893Carnation light2.6
H45Pastel Purple340Blue Violet medium4.5
H46Pastel Blue3755Baby Blue5.2
H47Pastel Green368Pistachio Green light3.2
H48Pastel Pink3608Plum very light6.8
H49Azure807Peacock Blue dark3.4
H55Green (Glow in the Dark)10Very Light Tender Green5.4
H56Red (Glow in the Dark)950Desert Sand light2.4
H60Teddybear Brown741Tangerine medium4.7
H61Gold977Golden Brown light3.4
H62Silver413Pewter Grey dark1.2
H63Bronze838Beige Brown very dark4.5
H64Pearl3865Winter White2.6
H70Light Grey157Cornflower Blue very light1.5
H71Dark Grey844Beaver Grey ultra dark1.7
H72Translucent Pink604Cranberry light1.8
H73Translucent Aqua996Electric Blue medium4.3
H74Translucent Lilac31Blueberry7.4
H75Tan436Tan3.6
H76Nougat300Mahogany very dark2.8
H77Cloudy White3866Mocha Brown ultra very light3.0
H78Light Peach945Tawny medium2.9
H79Apricot3853Autumn Gold dark3.1
H82Plum917Plum medium3.6
H83Petrol Blue3760Wedgewood (806)5.2
H84Olive Green3364Pine Green4.2
H95Pastel Rose153Violet very light3.6
H96Pastel Lilac211Lavender light4.7
H97Pastel Ice Blue3325Baby Blue light5.0
H98Pastel Mint955Nile Green light2.0
H101Eucalyptus164Forest Green light5.6
H102Forest Green904Parrot Green very dark3.1
H103Light Yellow307Lemon2.7
H104Lime166Moss Green medium light4.7
H105Light Apricot3825Pumpkin pale2.5
H106Light Lavender3747Blue Violet very light1.4
H107Lavender334Baby Blue medium2.6
H108Aubergine939Navy Blue very dark4.2
H109Cloudy Grey169Pewter light3.8
H110Matcha3364Pine Green4.9
H111Dark Blush3860Cocoa3.8
H112Blush3861Cocoa light2.5
H113Aqua502Blue Green3.8
H114Cherry Red347Salmon very dark3.3
H115Bright Green3347Yellow Green medium4.3
H116Midnight Blue939Navy Blue very dark5.9
H117Taupe Grey646Beaver Grey dark4.1
H118Maroon Red3802Antique Mauve very dark1.4
H119Sky Blue322Baby Blue dark3.0
H120Dusty Blue813Blue light3.5
H121Fuchsia Pink3805Cyclamen Pink4.5
H122Mustard3852Straw very dark3.7
H123Cloudy Beige3033Mocha Brown very light3.5
H124Acacia3819Moss Green light2.2
H125Smaragd561Jade very dark2.9

Drift is ΔE2000. Under 2 takes a trained eye to see, under 5 is noticeable only side by side, and above that it is honestly a different colour — worth buying the real one for skin tones and brand colours.