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Bead types for your patterns

Compare the most common bead systems for pixel and bead patterns. Use this overview to check size, range, and colors before choosing the type that fits your project.

Overview of available bead systems

When should you choose which type?

Choose larger beads for an easier start

Larger beads are often easier to handle if you are new to the hobby or want to build a design at a calmer pace.

Choose smaller beads for more detail

Smaller beads work better when you want more detail in less space or prefer more compact motifs.

Compare size, boards, and colors together

The best bead type depends on bead size, board format, and how wide a color range you want to work with.

Hama

Hama Midi

Bead size
5 mm
Starter colors
86
WhiteCreamYellowOrangeRedPinkPurpleBlueLight BlueGreenLight GreenBrownGreyBlackClear RedReddish BrownLight BrownDark RedTransparent OrangeTransparent PurpleTransparent PinkFleshBeigeDark GreenClaretBurgundyTurquoiseNeon FuchsiaNeon YellowNeon RedNeon BlueNeon GreenNeon OrangeNeon PurpleGlow GreenGlow BlueGlitter BlackPastel YellowPastel RedPastel PurplePastel BluePastel GreenPastel PinkPastel TurquoisePlumPastel RoseGoldGlow YellowGlow RedSandLight BrownDark BrownTurquoisePetrolOliveMintPastel LilacDark GreySilverPastel Ice BlueBronzeNougatDark NougatWhite GreyPeachApricotCoralRaspberryPlum DarkAzureOlive DarkSagePine GreenPastel SandPastel BrownPastel GreyPastel OlivePastel MintPastel Pink LightPastel Purple LightPastel Blue LightPastel Green LightPastel Yellow LightPastel PeachEucalyptusForest Green

Hama

Hama Mini

Bead size
2.5 mm
Starter colors
50
WhiteCreamYellowOrangeRedPinkPurpleBlueLight BlueGreenLight GreenBrownTransparent RedTransparent YellowTransparent BlueTransparent GreenGreyBlackReddish BrownLight BrownDark RedFleshBeigeDark GreenClaretBurgundyTurquoiseNeon YellowNeon RedNeon BlueNeon GreenNeon OrangePastel YellowPastel RedPastel PurplePastel BluePastel GreenPastel PinkSandLight BrownDark BrownTurquoisePetrolOlivePastel LilacDark GreyNougatDark NougatAzureOlive Dark

Artkal

Artkal Mini C

Bead size
2.6 mm
Starter colors
197
WhiteBlackCreamLemon YellowYellowOrangeRedLight PinkPinkRoseMagentaLavenderPurpleVioletIndigoDark BlueBlueLight BlueSky BlueTurquoiseDark GreenGreenLight GreenOliveMintBrownLight BrownDark BrownBeigeSandPeachApricotCoralSalmonWine RedBurgundyPlumGreyLight GreyDark GreySilverGoldCopperBronzeTransparentTransparent RedTransparent BlueTransparent GreenTransparent YellowGlow GreenGlow BlueNeon YellowNeon GreenNeon OrangeNeon PinkNeon BlueMustardKhakiTanChocolateCoffeeRustBrickCrimsonRubyHot PinkBaby PinkPale PinkPastel YellowPastel BluePastel GreenPastel PurplePastel PinkPastel OrangePastel BrownIce BluePowder BlueBaby BlueAzureRoyal BlueSapphireTealAquaCyanEmeraldJadeForest GreenMoss GreenGrass GreenLimeSageDesertClayDeep ChestnutCharcoalSteelAsh GreyWhite GreySkin LightSkin MediumSkin DarkSkin DeepPale SkinWarm SkinCool SkinShadow SkinWarm BeigeCool BeigeDusty RoseMauveEggplantMidnight BlueStorm BlueOcean BlueLagoonArctic BluePine GreenHunter GreenFern GreenOlive DrabAntique GoldDark GoldRose GoldCopper LightBronze DarkSlate GreyCool GreyWarm GreyBlue GreyGreen GreyLilacPale LilacOrchidAmethystPeriwinkleCornflowerDenimPeacock BluePetrol BlueDeep SeaMint CreamPale MintSeafoamSpring GreenApple GreenChartreuseLemon LimeBananaHoneyAmberCaramelMochaCocoaWalnutMahoganyCherryRose RedFuchsiaElectric PurpleNeon VioletUltra BlueElectric BlueLaser LemonNeon CoralNeon RoseNeon MagentaNeon LimeNeon MintNeon AquaNeon SkyNeon IndigoNeon PlumPastel Mint LightPastel Blue LightPastel Yellow LightPastel PeachPastel CoralPastel Rose LightPastel Lilac LightPastel Lavender LightFogSmokeAshGraphiteIronCoalMidnightFrostSnowIvoryLinenPearlChampagneBlush LightRose QuartzQuartzCrystal

Artkal

Artkal 5mm

Bead size
5 mm
Starter colors
159
WhiteBurning SandTangerineOrangeTall PoppyRaspberry PinkGrayEmeraldDark GreenBaby BlueDark BluePastel LavenderBlackSandstormRedwoodBrownLight BrownSandBubble GumGreenPastel GreenPurpleRoyal PurpleTrue BlueHot PinkMagentaYellowLily PinkPastel YellowShadow GreenSea MistBeeswaxMaverickRedMona LisaOld PinkBlue-GreenBurgundyYellow OrangeCarnation PinkCopperSilverDark GraySky BlueMedium TurquoiseBright GreenMarigoldCornMulberry WoodMandys PinkSpring SunPicassoBlue EnchantressLight BluePistachioBright CarrotBuccaneerPaprikaButterfly BushLavenderKey Lemon PieGreen TeaMetallic GoldBlack RockCanaryBlaze OrangeVanillaTanMine ShaftDark AlgaeJade GreenLight Sea BlueSteel BlueAzureDark Steel BlueSea BlueGhost WhiteAsh GrayLight GrayDark OliveDeerClaySiennaDeep ChestnutRed WineGoldenrodCoral RedDark PinkCharcoal GrayPastel OrangeBrunswick GreenDandelionPale SkinWarm BlushSalmonApricotPapayaHimalaya BlueWaterfallLagoonElectric BluePool BlueCaribbean BlueDeep WaterPetrol BlueWedgewood BluePond BlueSeashell BeigeBeigeBeach BeigeCaffe LatteOaktree BrownKhakiLight GreengrayMossy GreenEarth GreenSage GreenLight SageDust GreenPale OliveGreen GrayPine NeedleDeep ForestNight GreenMossFernLeafSpring LeafLight LeafMint LightIce MintPale AquaSoft AquaOcean MistDeep AquaBlue GraySteel GrayCool GrayWarm GraySlateGraphiteIronPepperCharcoalMidnightFrostSnowIvoryLinenPearlForrest GreenLilacPale LilacSahara SandSunkissed TeintSteel GreyIron GreyPepperOslo Gray

Perler

Perler Midi

Bead size
5 mm
Starter colors
89
WhiteCreamYellowCheddarButterscotchOrangeRedCherryBlushPinkHot CoralMagentaLavenderPurplePlumDark PurpleBlueLight BluePastel BlueSky BlueTurquoiseTealDark BlueGreenLight GreenPastel GreenMintOliveDark GreenBrownLight BrownDark BrownTanBeigeSandPeachApricotCoralSalmonWineBurgundyGreyLight GreyDark GreyCharcoalBlackClearClear RedClear BlueClear GreenClear YellowGlow GreenGlow BlueNeon YellowNeon GreenNeon OrangeNeon PinkNeon BlueGoldSilverCopperBronzePastel YellowPastel PinkPastel PurplePastel OrangePastel BrownRaspberryCrimsonRubyFuchsiaAzureRoyal BlueSapphireForest GreenMoss GreenLimeChartreuseMustardKhakiChocolateCoffeeMahoganySlateSteelAshIvoryPearlChampagne

Perler

Perler Mini

Bead size
2.5 mm
Starter colors
32
WhiteCreamYellowOrangeRedPinkLavenderPurpleBlueLight BlueGreenLight GreenBrownBlackGreyLight GreyDark GreyClearClear RedClear BlueClear GreenClear YellowNeon YellowNeon GreenNeon OrangeNeon PinkNeon BluePastel YellowPastel PinkPastel PurplePastel BluePastel Green