Paint color matcher
Pick a spot in a photo or type a code. ColorID finds the closest color in 35 paint brands and shows how close each one is.
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF or HEIC. The photo never leaves this device.
Tap or click the photo to read a color. Arrow keys move the loupe.
Closest to #D2541D
- Play School Dulux Australia S09H9 Red Very close ΔE 1.6
- Hempel 57100 Hempel Red Close ΔE 2.1
- Flame Frenzy 3 Dulux UK 1186689 Red Close ΔE 2.3
- Obstinate Orange Sherwin-Williams 6884 Red Close ΔE 2.7
- Orange Dutch D-6776 Red Close ΔE 2.8
- Grenadier Resene Red Close ΔE 2.9
- Racing Benjamin Moore 2169-10 Red Close ΔE 3.3
- Orange Cowry MyPerfectColor MP13189 Red Close ΔE 3.4
- Very close ΔE 0.0
Nothing matches that. Try a HEX code like #D1CBC1 or a paint name.
Very close is under ΔE 2: hard to tell apart on a wall. Close is under 4. Always check a physical sample.
How to use it
- Type a HEX or RGB code or a paint name, or choose a photo and tap a spot.
- Read the closest paints across 35 brands, each with its ΔE.
- Filter to one brand when you know where you will buy.
- Open a paint to see its LRV, similar colors and the same color in other brands, then order a sample.
Sources and further reading
Questions
What does ΔE mean?
ΔE2000 is the standard measure of how different two colors look. Under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall; under 4 is close.
Which brands are included?
35 paint brands from the US, UK, Europe, Australia and Asia, including Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr, Valspar, PPG, Farrow and Ball and Dulux.
Can I trust a match from a photo?
Use it for a shortlist. Light and the camera shift colors, so confirm with a sample on the wall.