What Color Is This? vs Spectro by Variable

Identify any color instantly. Point your camera and get the color name, HEX, RGB, and HSL values. Pick colors from sliders, photos, and live video. Find nearest matches and search 25+ libraries (Pantone, RAL, Crayola, Faber‑Castell, etc) for interesting names. The interface and main color library are translated into 9 languages. You can also simulate common color‑vision deficiencies on your photos. Built for: Color vision deficiency Students and creators Designers and pros Features: Live camera color identifier Closest match with Delta E distance HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes with previews 25+ color libraries including Pantone, RAL, Crayola, Faber‑Castell, etc. Save palettes, bookmark colors, export codes Simulate color vision deficiencies with image filters Translated interface and colors to 9 languages

Now Available: Spectro by Variable + Pantone® Color Subscription by Variable. Users are now able to access more than 16,500 Pantone colors directly through the Spectro by Variable app when they subscribe to a Pantone Color Subscription within. Created with frictionless color communication in mind, the Spectro by Variable app connects to the Spectro 1 and Spectro 1 Pro devices, allowing color professionals to achieve professional-grade color matches and view deep color data anytime, anywhere. About the Spectro 1 and Spectro 1 Pro Devices: Spectro 1 is a compact, affordable color measurement tool for accurately measuring and communicating color at the professional and industrial level. Using patented technology, the Spectro units are true spectrophotometers that deliver accuracy and repeatability comparable to expensive benchtop spectrophotometers—for a fraction of the price. Features: Scan, match, and compare colors View spectral curves for scanned colors Achieve exact matches with spectral curve and LAB values Have access to dozens of brands like Behr, Benjamin Moore, Dulux, PPG, Sherwin-Williams in the palm of your hand View matches under four different light sources including A, F2, D50, and D65 (Incandescent, fluorescent, horizon, and noon daylight) Include 2 & 10 degree observations Store scans and scan data Export scan history, inspection history, and saved colors Save and export spectral curve data in 10 nm increments between 400-700 nm Create and store standards through the Saved Colors features Supports multiple dE formulas And much more!