Color Identifier

Wall Paint Identifier

Identify the paint on any wall and get matchable codes in seconds.

Identify wall paint with no records

The previous owner rarely leaves the paint cans behind. Color Identifier is a wall paint identifier that reads the color straight off the wall, so a missing record stops being a problem — point your iPhone at a clean section, or tap it in a photo, and the current paint color comes back with codes you can match anywhere.

How the wall paint identifier works

  1. Open Color Identifier and choose Live Camera or From Photo.
  2. Aim at a clean, evenly lit section of the wall.
  3. Read the color name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone codes.
  4. Save the reading to take shopping.

A wall paint identifier that runs live or from a photo handles a wall in front of you or one you only photographed.

Where it helps most

Because a wall paint identifier gives universal codes, the result matches the closest shade in any brand’s range. Walls fade unevenly, so scan in bright, even, natural light and take a couple of readings across the wall. Save each room to a palette so the codes are ready at the counter. It’s free to download with your first scans free.

Frequently asked questions

How does a wall paint identifier work?

Point Color Identifier at a clean section of wall, or tap it in a photo. It identifies the paint color and returns Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone codes.

Can it identify paint without any records?

Yes — that's the point. It reads the color straight off the wall, so you don't need the original paint can or paperwork.

Will it give me the exact brand and name?

No app reads a brand off dried paint. It gives color codes, which match the closest shade in any brand's range.

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