Match a colour you already have
Repainting a patch, touching up a scuff, or extending a scheme means starting from a colour that already exists. To find a paint colour match you need the shade itself, not a guess. Color Identifier reads it directly — aim your iPhone at the wall with Live Camera, or tap the colour in a photo, and it gives you exact codes.
Two ways to read the colour
- Live Camera — point at the real surface and the colour reads as you move.
- From Photo — open a picture of the room and tap the spot you want to match.
Either path hands you the color name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone values.
How to find a paint colour match
- Open Color Identifier.
- Use Live Camera on the surface, or From Photo on an image.
- Read the codes for the colour.
- Save them and take the values to any brand to find a paint colour match in their range.
A scuff on a hallway wall or a single leftover swatch is enough to start. Read it once, save the codes, and you can buy a matching tin from whichever brand you prefer. Color Identifier is free to download, with your first scans free.