# The Paint Picker — A tool for miniature painters

> Color theory tool for miniature painters to select and share paint schemes. (iPhone/iPad app by Aaron Tunney.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-paint-picker/id1386071951 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aaron Tunney](https://appshunter.io/developer/956794432)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 85 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-paint-picker/id1386071951/reviews.md

## What is The Paint Picker?

The Paint Picker is designed to help wargamers choose the perfect paint scheme for their armies.

The app utilises the principles of color theory to suggest paint schemes that will really pop on the battlefield.

Features:

• Select a starting color from the color wheel.
• Find the nearest matching paint from a variety of manufacturers.
• Discover complementary paints.
• Save and share the results.

## Key features

- Select starting color
- Find matching paints
- Discover complementary paints
- Save and share schemes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-paint-picker/id1386071951/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2025-01-30, version 2.0.0*

It does what it says

### 5/5 — Exactly the tool I needed

*2024-04-16, version 2.0.0*

This app won’t be your one and only tool for hobby painting, by any stretch, but it’s the ONE that I’ve found with this approach, which is what my brain wanted from the start.

Looking to freely and dynamically explore the colour spectrum for inspiration or to find options for plugging a chromatic hole in your collection? Start here.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2024-03-19, version 2.0.0*

Makes selecting colour schemes easy.

### 1/5 — Never updated, dev has abandoned the app

*2023-08-22, version 2.0.0*

Don’t try it

### 2/5 — Out of Date

*2023-07-01, version 2.0.0*

This app can be good for finding colors and what goes well with them, but the choices are out of date and I am pretty sure they do not care to keep it up to date.

### 5/5 — Parfait

*2021-10-14, version 1.4.0*

Simple d’utilisation mais aussi très complet et disposant de nombreux paramètres utiles.

### 5/5 — New Guy

*2020-12-27, version 1.4.0*

I’m fairly new to this hobby and had never even herd of a color wheel. Then one of the guys at my hobby shop told me to look in to this app because it helped him out and he was in the same boat as me. I based my next project on the colors the app suggested and what a difference.I’m a good paneer but I never understood color theory so I didn’t understand how colors played with each other. This app makes that all very helpful and easy to learn.

### 5/5 — Super helpful

*2020-07-25, version 1.4.0*

Amazing for figuring out what colours to use. Love all the types of complimentary colours.

### 5/5 — Mini’s color themes made easy!

*2020-07-15, version 1.4.0*

Wow! What a great and easy app! Highly recommend it! Totally makes your life easy when trying to pick colors for your minis. Your most common brands of paints are represented and an understanding of color theory makes this even easier but not needed that’s what the app does for you. It takes the thinking out of choosing colors from some of your favorite paint brands and let you focus on your technique. Wish I would have found this earlier. Happy painting!

### 4/5 — Really helpful

*2020-07-11, version 1.4.0*

I’m a bit rubbish when it comes to colour theory so this is a fantastic app for me. Also as there are an astounding number of paints out there this really helps to hone in which colour from different manufacturers work together. I would make a suggestion that the app could explain the different complimentary levels and what they mean.

## Frequently asked questions about The Paint Picker

### What does The Paint Picker do?

The Paint Picker is a tool designed to help miniature painters choose the ideal paint schemes for their armies. It uses color theory principles to suggest schemes that will stand out on the battlefield.

### What are the key features of The Paint Picker?

Key features include selecting a starting color from a color wheel, finding the closest matching paints from various manufacturers, discovering complementary paints, and the ability to save and share your chosen schemes.

### Is The Paint Picker free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. This allows users to access additional features or content beyond the core functionality.

### Who would benefit from using The Paint Picker?

This app is ideal for wargamers and miniature painters who want to enhance the visual appeal of their armies. It simplifies the process of selecting cohesive and striking color combinations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2022-06-12

A whole new selection of paints have been added from the likes of Reaper, Monument, Tamiya and many more!

### 1.5.0 — 2022-05-20

Adds the latest Citadel colors.

### 1.4.0 — 2019-09-19

Support for Dark Mode added.

### 1.3.0 — 2019-06-17

Includes all of the new Games Workshop paints, including the Contrast range.

### 1.2.3 — 2019-04-27

Under-the-hood changes: Update to Swift 5.

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## More apps by Aaron Tunney

- [Titan Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/titan-tracker/id1492731387)

All apps by Aaron Tunney: https://appshunter.io/developer/956794432

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