Colour reference

Hama to Perler conversion chart

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

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

Perler to Hama
HamaPerlerDrift
H01White80-19001White1.3
H02Cream80-19002Creme3.4
H03Yellow80-15268Sunflower4.9
H04Orange80-15212Spice3.4
H05Red80-19005Red2.5
H06Pink80-15242Cotton Candy5.8
H07Purple80-19007Purple2.8
H08Blue80-19008Dark Blue2.6
H09Light Blue80-15200Cobalt4.2
H10Green80-19010Dark Green6.6
H11Light Green80-19011Light Green7.2
H12Brown80-19012Brown4.2
H13Transparent Red80-19005Red2.6
H14Transparent Yellow80-19057Cheddar3.8
H15Transparent Blue80-19009Light Blue5.0
H16Transparent GreenPER17648Jade4.5
H17Grey80-19017Grey3.5
H18Black80-19018Black1.2
H19Clear80-19019Clear3.5
H20Reddish Brown80-19020Rust5.5
H21Light BrownPER17646Toffee4.4
H22Dark Red80-19005Red3.9
H24Translucent Purple80-19007Purple4.7
H25H2580-15250Gingerbread4.3
H26Matt RosePER17663Persimmon3.0
H27Beige80-19098Sand2.5
H28Dark Green80-15207Charcoal7.3
H29Claret80-15256Fruit Punch4.6
H30Burgundy80-15248Eggplant6.8
H31Turquoise80-15218Teal8.2
H32Neon Fuchsia80-19038Magenta4.0
H33H3380-19059Hot Coral2.7
H34Neon Yellow80-19003Yellow8.7
H35Neon RedPER17668Lipstick3.1
H36Neon Blue80-15200Cobalt3.7
H37Neon Green80-19080Green5.4
H38Neon Orange80-19090Butterscotch8.9
H39H3980-19003Yellow8.0
H40H4080-19004Orange3.5
H41H4180-15200Cobalt3.5
H42H4280-19080Green5.7
H43Pastel Yellow80-19003Yellow5.9
H44Pastel Red80-15204Salmon5.5
H45Pastel Purple80-19054Pastel Lavender3.7
H46Pastel Blue80-19052Pastel Blue3.3
H47Pastel Green80-19053Pastel Green6.6
H48Pastel Pink80-15210Orchid0.8
H49Azure80-19062Turquoise4.9
H55Green (Glow in the Dark)PER17651Seafoam7.2
H56Red (Glow in the Dark)80-15255Orange Cream2.2
H60Teddybear Brown80-19090Butterscotch7.6
H61Gold80-19090Butterscotch1.6
H62Silver80-19092Dark Grey5.6
H63Bronze80-15262Cocoa2.7
H64Pearl80-19001White4.2
H70Light Grey80-15182Lavender10.1
H71Dark GreyPER17667Iron4.0
H72Translucent PinkPER17662Teaberry5.4
H73Translucent Aqua80-19052Pastel Blue7.6
H74Translucent Lilac80-15245Iris7.6
H75TanPER17666Beige3.8
H76Nougat80-19012Brown10.7
H77Cloudy White80-15208Toasted Marshmallow4.1
H78Light PeachPER17659Wheat5.0
H79Apricot80-19004Orange5.9
H82Plum80-19088Raspberry2.1
H83Petrol Blue80-19009Light Blue7.9
H84Olive Green80-15219Fern6.8
H95Pastel Rose80-19079Light Pink5.5
H96Pastel Lilac80-19079Light Pink8.2
H97Pastel Ice BluePER17660Colonial Blue10.4
H98Pastel Mint80-15240Mint5.2
H101Eucalyptus80-15263Celery4.8
H102Forest Green80-19010Dark Green7.5
H103Light Yellow80-15269Lemon5.4
H104Lime80-19097Prickly Pear6.0
H105Light Apricot80-15213Apricot2.9
H106Light LavenderPER17652Violet Frost10.8
H107Lavender80-19070Periwinkle Blue1.9
H108Aubergine80-15201Midnight9.0
H109Cloudy Grey80-15260Stone6.7
H110Matcha80-15220Olive7.1
H111Dark Blush80-15250Gingerbread6.3
H112Blush80-15260Stone8.1
H113Aqua80-19091Parrot Green10.0
H114Cherry Red80-15961Cherry2.9
H115Bright Green80-19080Green9.1
H116Midnight Blue80-15201Midnight7.2
H117Taupe GreyPER17657Steel9.2
H118Maroon Red80-19096Cranapple7.6
H119Sky Blue80-15253Denim5.6
H120Dusty Blue80-15215Mist5.3
H121Fuchsia Pink80-19038Magenta2.8
H122Mustard80-15268Sunflower7.5
H123Cloudy Beige80-15208Toasted Marshmallow5.3
H124Acacia80-15259Slime2.0
H125Smaragd80-15179Evergreen7.1

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.