Datacolor ColorReader

Just started using it so I can’t give an accurate answer. So I’ll leave it as a 3 star review for now and edit this later for when I know about this app better

This thing works! Comes fully loaded with every paint brand I’ve heard of, and it’s a very functional app. I appreciate the minimal permissions required; this is doing just what it needs to do. Beyond being functional, the app feels clumsy, though. The main drawback, as others have noted, is that you have to be connected to the device to pull up any scanned colors, a major annoyance when you’re at the hardware store to pick up paint. Bring the scanner with you or plan to take screenshots (before you disconnect??), I guess. Developer should really store these colors at least on the phone, if not iCloud so you don’t lose them when you change phones.

I tested the color reader on different Sherwin-Willams paint samples on paper stock. It accurately detected 8 out of 10 colors and close on the others. However, it was consistently off when tried on Samplize samples. Maybe the texture needs to be totally smooth for it be accurate. The other features, such as the ability to set up custom palettes and showing analogous and complementary colors is nice. Being able to paint photos of different types of rooms is helpful, but does not allow for a different color for trim or cabinets.