What paint is this?
Staring at a painted door or an old dresser and wondering what shade it is? Color Identifier works as a paint identifier that answers “what paint is this” in seconds. Point your iPhone at the surface and it names the color and shows the exact codes — no fan deck to flip through, no holding chips up to the light hoping one is close enough. The reading happens right there on your screen.
How the paint identifier works
- Open Color Identifier and choose Live Camera or From Photo.
- Aim at a clean, evenly lit patch of the painted surface, or tap a point in a saved image.
- Read the color name plus its Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone values.
- Save it to a palette or export the codes.
What you can identify
- Walls in a room with no paint records.
- Furniture and cabinets you want to refresh or repair.
- Trim, doors, and frames that need a matching touch-up.
A paint identifier is only as good as the light you scan in, so aim for bright, even, natural light, keep shadows and glare off the spot you’re reading, and take a couple of readings if the surface looks uneven — glossy or weathered paint can throw a single reading off.
From codes to a can of paint
A paint identifier gives you codes, not a brand label — and that’s actually more useful. Because the values are universal, you can take them to any shop and find the closest match in any brand’s range, wherever you happen to buy. Save the reading to a palette first and the codes are ready whenever you make the trip.