Colour charts
Every Perler, Hama, Artkal, MARD and COCO bead colour with hex codes and cross-brand equivalents — handy for matching pegboard inventory to a pattern.
Perler
117 coloursThe North-American standard. Around 150 colours including standard solids, pastels, glow-in-the-dark, glitter and stripes.
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MARD 221
221 coloursMARD's standard 221-colour kit — what most retail boxes ship with. Code prefixes A through M.
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MARD 291
291 coloursMARD's extended 291-colour edition — adds the P / Q / R / T / Y / ZG specialty series on top of the standard 221.
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COCO 291
291 coloursCOCO 291 is a Chinese small-bead colour-code system used alongside MARD-style 2.6mm supplies; codes include E02, A01 and K39.
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Hama
89 coloursEurope and Japan's mainstream brand. Tightly curated palette with consistent codes across midi / mini / maxi sizes.
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Artkal
176 coloursThe broadest palette in the perler world — over 300 colours covering every conceivable pastel, neon and metallic. Most popular in Asia.
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Artkal Mini
221 coloursArtkal Mini is the 2.6mm small-bead version with 220 colours — half the bead size of standard 5mm midi, used for highly detailed work and small charm projects.
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DMC
489 coloursDMC six-strand cotton floss — the standard colour system for cross stitch, 489 shades. Each number is listed with its hex value and the closest fuse-bead codes, so a bead chart and a stitch chart convert either way.
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How bead colour codes work
Every brand numbers its own palette. Perler P01, Hama H01 and MARD A1 are all white beads — but they are different whites, and the code systems have nothing in common. These charts list each brand’s full range with hex values so you can see what you actually own.
The hex values come from public colour-code references rather than manufacturer spectrophotometer data, and dye lots shift between batches. Treat them as a reliable way to match beads to each other on screen, not as print-accurate colour.
Colour chart FAQ
- Does the same code mean the same colour across brands?
- No. Each manufacturer numbers its palette independently, so P01 and H01 have nothing to do with each other. That is why every colour page lists the closest equivalent in each of the other brands instead of pretending the codes line up.
- What is the difference between MARD 221 and MARD 291?
- Both use MARD's 2.6mm mini beads and the same code system; 291 is the extended range with 70 more shades. A pattern generated against 291 codes can call for colours a 221 kit cannot fill, so pick the set you actually own before you generate.
- How do I turn a colour chart into a pattern?
- Open the generator and set that brand as the target palette. Every bead in the finished chart carries the brand’s code, and you get a per-colour bead count to take shopping.
- Which palette should I buy into?
- Perler and Hama are the easiest to restock in North America and Europe; MARD and COCO are the common code systems in Chinese shops. Mini beads (2.6mm) hold far more detail at the same finished size, but they are slower to place by hand.