Designed for painters, designers, decorators, architects, facility managers, and DIYers.
Users save time and money with this quick, accurate, paint color matching tool. An ultraportable, Bluetooth-connected, simple-to-use device, ColorReader can precisely match an existing or inspirational color to a corresponding paint color in seconds. This time-efficient and cost saving device eliminates the need for cumbersome fan decks or removing drywall to try to match paint colors.
Datacolor ColorReader is a precise, portable, easy-to-use paint color matching device that saves you both time and money by giving you on-the-spot, accurate color matches in seconds. The ColorReader app connects to your smartphone (iOS or Android) via Bluetooth and displays the accurate color matches from several paint color manufacturers with an over 92% accuracy rate – an industry leader in precision! ColorReader eliminates the need for carrying cumbersome paint fan decks or removing bits of drywall to match paint colors. And when color inspiration strikes, or if you need to find a color to coordinate with existing colors in a room, ColorReader’s quick, easy and portable features make color capture effortless. It automatically saves color matches, allows you to create custom color palettes, then lets you save and share these with your clients as well as your paint retailer. An invaluable and affordable tool for professional painters, contractors, interior designers, facilities managers, DIYers and more, the ColorReader works by simply placing it on a flat surface of the color you want to match and viewing your results on your smartphone.
Features/Benefits
- Saves time and money – simplifies the paint color matching process
- Over 92% accuracy rate– industry leading accuracy
- Fast and portable – Bluetooth-connected ColorReader provides on-the-spot paint color matching in just seconds
- Robust Mobile App features - the mobile app allows you to get immediate results wherever you are. Get color match options from several paint brands, save color matches, create color palettes, save them and share them with clients and paint retailers
- Access to all major paint brands - The ColorReader app comes loaded with paint colors of Ace®, Behr®, Benjamin Moore®, Cloverdale®, Color Is®, Dryvit®, Farrow & Ball®, Kelly-Moore®, ML Campbell®, RAL®, PPG®, Sherwin Williams®, True Value®, Valspar® and other paint brands
- Colors precisely defined in CIELAB, RGB, CMYK, HEX, LCh, LRV and delta *e
- Quality Check feature allows you to confirm precise color match
- Specifications Measuring Geometry: 45/0 Type
- Light Source: 6 High CRI, white LED`s Aperture Size: 6 mm
- Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Polymer, > 300 measurements/charge
- Operating Environment: +5° to +40°C up to 85% RH
- Interface: Bluetooth LE
- Illuminant/Observer: D65/10°
- ColorReader Fan decks (North America): Includes most major paints brands such as Ace®, Behr®, Benjamin Moore®, Cloverdale®, Color Is®, Dryvit®, Farrow & Ball®, Kelly-Moore®, ML Campbell®, RAL®, PPG®, Sherwin Williams®, True Value®, Valspar® and other paint brands.
System Requirements
- iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android Smartphones
- Operating System: Android 6.0, iOS 9.3 or higher
- BlueTooth 4.0 or higher
- Internet connection for software download or activation
Supported Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Danish, Dutch, Turkish, Polish
What’s In the Box
• ColorReader
• Calibration Cap
• Micro USB-Cable
• Thank You Card