Start with the codes you own.
A covers yellow and orange, B green, C blue, D purple, E pink, F red, G brown, H neutrals and M muted tones. These family names are browsing aids. Use Available colors to exclude beads you do not own.
THE LITTLE DETAILS, ALL IN COLOR.
MARD 221 color chart.
Find your bead color.
Search the MARD 221 color chart by bead code, HEX or color family. This standard screen-reference palette is also built into the BeadColor editor.
221 color referencesScreen reference
221 colors · 9 code families. Screen colors can vary by display and bead batch. Confirm with your supplier before buying.
Pick a swatch to see its code and color values.
Yellow & orange26 colors
Green32 colors
Blue29 colors
Purple26 colors
Pink24 colors
Red25 colors
Brown21 colors
Neutrals23 colors
Muted15 colors
FROM SWATCH TO PEGBOARD
Make the most of your MARD 221 color chart.
Find a code, compare the screen reference and plan with the beads you have.
Open Bead editorGive skin and shadows some range.
Compare warm lights in A and G with softer E shades. Keep a highlight, a midtone and a shadow. Too many similar H and M shades can hide detail rather than improve it.
White is a color. Empty is a space.
A white bead still fills a grid cell. Clear cells in the editor to create holes or remove the background. A flat swatch does not establish whether a physical bead is transparent.
GOOD TO KNOW
Color questions, answered.
Are A1 and A01 the same code?
Yes. The leading zero is a formatting choice. We display A01 for consistent sorting, but you can search either A1 or A01.
What is the difference between 221 and 291 colors?
The 221-color library covers A–H and M. Our 291-color library preserves those same 221 values and adds 70 community reference colors across P, Q, R, T, Y and ZG.
Will my beads look exactly like these swatches?
Screen values help you plan a palette. Lighting, your display, bead finish and production batch can change what you see. Confirm your choice with the supplier’s physical color card before ordering.
Sources & reference notes
Screen reference · 221 colors · 9 code families. Source files retrieved October 21, 2026; this is not a claim that the reference is the manufacturer’s latest complete range.
Public screen reference cross-checked against WebFEM and Anqstar on September 14, 2026. Not manufacturer spectral measurements.
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