There’s An App For That!- Paint Sample Apps – Are They Any good?

by / Tuesday, 20 September 2011 / Published in INSPIRATION STATION, Questions corner

If technology can make your life a little easier, Shouldn’t we take the time to explore some of those enhancements that are waiting for our test drive?

I’ve been thinking about downloading a Paint App to my Droid Smart Phone and had a natural inclination to choose the Sherwin Williams Color Snap App since these are the paints that I enjoy working with.

Before hitting the download button, I decided to check out what’s out there.  Here’s what I found.

Myperfectcolor (.99)

myperfectpaint.com

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Has an ipad version
  • Can match any paint color from various companies
  • Has photo capture

Cons

  • .99
  • no room preview option
  • cannot coordinate colors

Sherwin- Williams Color Snap (free)

Pros

  • Free
  • Easy to use
  • photo capture
  • coordinates colors

Cons

  • Color selection SW only
  • Searches colors , but not very well
  • No ipad version
  • No room preview

Benjamin Moore Color Capture (free)

Benjamin Moore Color Capture

Pros

  • photo capture
  • searches and browses colors
  • coordinates colors
  • free

cons

  • not user friendly
  • no room preview
  • no ipad version
  • color selection Benjamin Moore only

Behr Color Smart (free)

pros

  • search and browse colors
  • photo capture
  • coordinates colors
  • room preview
  • easy to use
  • free

cons

  • no ipad version
  • color selection- Behr only

Olympic ColorClix (free)

pros

  • free

cons

  • doesn’t search colors
  • browses colors poorly
  • poor photo capture
  • no room preview
  • not user friendly
  • no color coordination

Well, I like the idea of FREE and USER FRIENDLY, and since I often recommend these colors anyway (1500 hues) i think I’m going to go with my original thought of choosing the Sherwin Williams brand.  I’m getting ready to push the download button.  We’ll see how it goes.

Did I mention that this App is compatible with the iPhone, Blackberry, and Android Smart phones?

Got rooms to paint? Cant’t find the right color? Lets try a few samples before you decide.

A paint consultation is one of the things we offer at Your Design Partner. Give us a ring for assistance and we’ll be happy to order paint swatches that will help you achieve the look you’re going for. 

Have you tried any of these apps?  How’s it working for you?

Inspiring Creativity,

Ricci

yourdesignpartner.com

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