Craving a bold, colorful home? There's an app for that.
While the color of your walls plays a huge role in the look and feel of your home, selecting the right shade for your space is surprisingly difficult. With so many brands and nuanced shades to choose from, finding the right color can quickly turn into a trip down the design rabbit hole.
But thanks to a surge of paint apps, it's possible to find the perfect color or palette for your home—minus the time and stress of flipping through fan deck after fan deck. Whether you want to browse your favorite paint company's offerings, match your walls to your favorite accent chair, or simply want a commitment-free way to test drive a color in question, there's a good chance an app has the right option for your decorating needs.
Not sure where to start? Check out these nine genius paint apps, below. Turns out, you're just a few taps and swipes away from transforming your space.
1
Benjamin Moore Color Capture
When it comes to finding the perfect paint shade, inspiration can strike anywhere. Fortunately, Benjamin Moore's Color Capture app is here to help you turn your paint dreams into a reality. Simply snap a picture of a color that piques your interest—be it your cup of milky coffee or the blooming trees in your backyard—and Benjamin Moore's app sift through over 3,000 hues to find your perfect match.
Want to get your friends and family's thoughts? You can also save your favorite shades on Facebook, Twitter, and email.
2
Datacolor ColorReader
If you want to give your next DIY project a professional edge, let Datacolor do the legwork for you. The magic of this app lies in the ColorReaderPRO, a pocket-sized, Bluetooth-enabled gadget with more than a 94% success rate on your favorite fan decks.
Simply hold your ColorReaderPRO up to a fabric swatch or wall color you love and the app will take care of the rest. Best of all, this database is filled with colors from brands like Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, and Sherwin Williams, so you won't have to sacrifice quality for the perfect match.
3
Paint My Place
Want to paint your room, but have no idea where to start? Paint My Place is here to help. Perfect for painting rookies, this app makes finding the right hue as easy as, well, taking a picture on your smartphone.
After you take a shot of the room in question, you can browse a bevy of color and use the app's fill feature to reimagine your space in your favorite shades. That way, you'll have an idea of which hues look good in your home—no paint swatches required.
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4
Sherwin Williams ColorSnap Visualizer
Sherwin Williams is bringing the paint selection process to the 21st century with its savvy ColorSnap Visualizer app. This option features an augmented reality experience called Instant Paint, which will let you browse hundreds of Sherwin Williams' shades in real time. And thanks to its Kaleidoscope feature, you can view several nuanced shades side by side.
5
The Home Depot's Project Color
The Home Depot is the ultimate destination for any home improvement project—and painting your walls is no exception. Fortunately, the retailer's eponymous paint app makes it possible to choose the perfect hue from the comfort of your sofa.
Whether you want to find the perfect pigment that matches your favorite throw pillow, get some color inspiration, or browse hues at your leisure, the Home Depot's Project Color app is designed to make the shopping process stress-free and, well, fun.
6
Dulux Visualizer
Regardless of how design savvy you are, imagining what a tiny paint swatch will look like on all four walls is easier said than done. Fortunately, Dulux's Visualizer app is here to help. Not only does this app boast augmented reality technology, but it also lets you save your favorite colors as a photograph or video. That way, you can move your camera around to see how your favorite colors will fare in the rest of your space.
If you find the perfect shade through Dulux Visualizer, you can order testers and products directly from the app.
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7
Prestige ColorPic
Calling all Prime members: Prestige's ColorPic is the app for you. Like most apps, ColorPic allows you to sample and preview your room in a slew of Prestige Paint hues. However, this app also offers Amazon shopping links for each shade. Hey, there's a reason Amazon's nicknamed the Everything Store.
8
ColorSmart by BEHR
Consider BEHR's ColorSmart app your one-stop-service for the entire painting process. In addition to browsing colors and matching pigments to over 2,500 paint shades, BEHR's app will also help you find local stockists and calculate the total price. All you need to do is find the best hue for your room.
9
Home Harmony
For anyone about to embark on a full-blown renovation, a fresh coat of paint is likely only one piece of the puzzle. If you want to see how your new hue will factor into the rest of your home makeover, give Home Harmony a try. This app allows you to preview different paint colors and flooring types, making your next renovation a breeze.
The catch? At press time, this app is only compatible with IOS devices. With any luck, Home Harmony will be Android-friendly soon.
Kelsey Mulvey
Kelsey Mulvey is a freelance lifestyle journalist, who covers shopping and deals for Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, and ELLE Decor, among others. Her hobbies include themed spinning classes, Netflix, and nachos.
