Test a colour before you commit to it
When a decision hinges on getting a colour right, a colour tester beats guesswork. Color Identifier serves as one: point your iPhone at an object, or tap a point in a photo, and it reports the precise shade. You know exactly what colour you’re dealing with before you buy paint, match a material, or fix a design value.
How to test a colour
- Open Color Identifier and choose Live Camera or From Photo.
- Point at the object, or tap the exact spot in your image.
- Read the colour name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone.
- Save it to re-check or compare later.
As a colour tester, it lets you capture two shades and set their codes side by side to judge how well they agree.
When a test matters
- Before painting — confirm a wall’s current colour.
- Matching materials — check whether two surfaces truly match.
- Design checks — verify a colour hits its target value.
Save your test readings into palettes, organize them by project, and export or share the codes. The universal values carry into any tool or paint range. Color Identifier is free to download, with your first tests free.