Match a wood stain by its color
Finished wood almost never comes labeled with the stain that went on it. Color Identifier is a wood stain color match app that reads the color of the finish directly — point your iPhone at the surface, or tap it in a photo, and you get codes describing the tone you need for a repair, a refinish, or a matching piece.
How the wood stain color match app works
- Open Color Identifier and choose Live Camera or From Photo.
- Aim at a clean, evenly lit area of the stained wood.
- Read the color name plus Hex, RGB, CMYK and Pantone codes.
- Save the reading to take shopping.
Because a wood stain color match app built on codes isn’t tied to a single product line, the values match the closest option in any brand’s range.
Where it helps
- Furniture you want to repair or extend in the same tone.
- Flooring and trim that needs a coordinating finish.
- New builds matched to existing woodwork.
Grain and sheen make stained wood tricky, so a wood stain color match app works best when you scan in bright, even, natural light and take a couple of readings across the surface. Save each finish to a palette so its codes are ready at the counter. It’s a free download with your first scans free.