Color Identifier

Paint Colour Identifier

Point your iPhone at a wall to identify its paint colour and codes.

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Identify a paint colour without the guesswork

Matching a colour by eye, then hoping the chip you grabbed is right, wastes time and paint. A paint colour identifier reads the shade for you and shows it on screen. Color Identifier names the colour off any painted surface and gives you the codes that make it matchable — no fan deck, no second-guessing.

Using the paint colour identifier

  1. Open Color Identifier and choose Live Camera or From Photo.
  2. Aim at a clean, well-lit patch, or tap a point in a photo.
  3. Read the colour name plus its Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone values.
  4. Save the reading to a palette for later.

A paint colour identifier reads the light off the surface, so a bright, even spot gives the truest result. It works on walls with no paint records on hand, on trim and doors that need a tidy touch-up, and on furniture and cabinets due for a refresh.

From a colour to a tin

The identifier gives you codes rather than a brand label, which keeps your options open. Universal values let you match the closest shade in any brand at any shop. Save the reading first so the codes are ready whenever you head out to buy.

Frequently asked questions

How does a paint colour identifier work?

Aim Color Identifier's camera at the painted surface, or tap it in a photo. It reads the colour and returns its Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone codes so you can match it.

Will it tell me the brand and product name?

No app can read a brand off dried paint. A paint colour identifier gives you exact colour codes to match the closest shade in any brand's range.

What surfaces can it read?

Any painted surface that is clean and evenly lit — walls, trim, doors, cabinets and furniture all work well.

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