Color Identifier

Paint Identifier App

A free iPhone app that names paint colors and gives matchable codes.

A paint identifier that lives on your phone

You do not need a special device to name a paint color — the camera in your pocket is enough. A paint identifier app turns it into one. Color Identifier reads the shade off any painted surface and shows the codes that make it matchable, so identifying a wall is as quick as opening the app.

Using the paint identifier app

  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 color name plus its Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone values.
  4. Save the reading to a palette for later.

Because it is a paint identifier app, everything you read can be saved, exported, and shared right from your phone. It handles walls in a home with no records, trim, doors, and frames that need a touch-up, and furniture and cabinets you want to refresh.

Codes that match in any brand

The app 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. It is free to download with your first reads free, so you can identify a paint color today.

Frequently asked questions

What does a paint identifier app do?

It reads a painted surface and tells you the color. Color Identifier returns the color name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone codes you can save and match.

Is the paint identifier app free?

Color Identifier is free to download, and your first reads are free, so you can identify a paint color before deciding anything.

Can it read both live surfaces and photos?

Yes. Live Camera reads a surface in front of you in real time, and From Photo lets you tap a point in any saved image.

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