Best Blend alternatives: apps like Blend: Colored Pencil Matching

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like Blend or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Blend

ChroMuse - Smart Coloring#1

ChroMuse - Smart Coloring by INNOKWAY LIMITED

Smart Preview, Palettes, Guide
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.1(9 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Test color combinations digitally before committing to physical artwork. Explore various smart coloring modes, access free creative resources, and manage your marker collection. Perfect for artists and coloring enthusiasts.

Real Paint mixing tools PRO#2

Real Paint mixing tools PRO by AI4res srl

paint mixing recipes made easy
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.9(30 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This tool helps painters calculate precise paint mixing recipes from their own images. It supports numerous commercial paint brands and color spaces, aiding art students and professionals. Reduce wasted paint, time, and money with accurate color matching.

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Pigments - Color Palettes
Pigments - Color Palettes
Pigments - Color Palettes
Create color palettes/schemes
Free

Create and edit color palettes with smart generation, customizable adjustments, and design tools. Explore an online library, save, and export your creations in various formats. Perfect for artists, designers, and anyone working with color.

Smart color generation with multiple modesAdjustable colors via various pickersInteractive color wheels
🎨 Graphics & Design
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Color Palettes - Find & Create
Color Palettes - Find & Create
Color Palettes - Find & Create
Create & manage color schemes
Free

Easily create, manage, and share color palettes for design and development. Extract color values, generate palettes from photos or live camera feeds, and export in PDF format. Works offline for enhanced privacy.

Create and manage color palettesExtract RGB and HEX color valuesExport palettes in PDF
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Value Study: art reference
Value Study: art reference
Value Study: art reference
Drawing Grid & Simplify Shapes
Free

This app helps artists improve their drawing and painting skills by simplifying reference images into greyscale tones. It allows users to break down complex images into distinct value levels, making it easier to understand light, shadow, and form.

Simplify images into greyscale tonesAdjustable number of value levelsHighlight areas of the same value
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Color Picker:Palette Generator
Color Picker:Palette Generator
Color Picker:Palette Generator
Hue Analysis, Scheme Finder
Free

Easily create harmonious color palettes from images or by capturing colors with your camera. This tool helps artists, designers, and creators identify, generate, and manage color schemes for any project. Supports multiple color models and export formats.

Create palettes from imagesCapture colors with cameraGenerate harmonious palettes
🎨 Graphics & Design
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Color Study: Simplify Painting
Color Study: Simplify Painting
Color Study: Simplify Painting
Simplify color, value & shape
Free

This tool helps artists analyze images by simplifying colors, values, and shapes. It provides guidance for mixing paints to match observed colors and offers advanced features for deeper artistic study. Organize your work and sync across devices.

Image simplification for color and valueAccurate color picker with magnificationPaint mixing guidance with real-time feedback
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(568)
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Cone Color Picker & Identifier
Cone Color Picker & Identifier
Cone Color Picker & Identifier
Pantone Hex RGB CMYK HSL OKLCH
Free

This app is a premium color identification and exploration tool for designers. It offers precise Pantone matching, real-time color analysis, and various color code formats. Users can save, organize, and export color palettes, enhancing their design workflow.

Pantone color matchingReal-time color identificationMultiple color code formats (Hex, RGB, CMYK, HSL, etc.)
🎨 Graphics & Design
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Hex Color Picker: Color code
Hex Color Picker: Color code
Hex Color Picker: Color code
Color detector, Color picker
Free

Easily identify and extract color codes from images, your camera, or the web. Supports multiple formats like HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK, with options for palettes, gradients, and project management.

Image, camera, and web color pickingMultiple color code formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK)Color palettes and gradients
🎨 Graphics & Design
(44)
free with in-app purchases