ColorIgual vs PaintGenius

Don't know the paint code? Just enter the make and the vehicle name. ColorIgual's AI finds the automotive paint code in seconds — no VIN sticker hunting, no guesswork. Then match that color across paint brands and mix with confidence. Built for auto body shops, collision centers and paint mixing professionals. AI PAINT CODE FINDER The fastest way to identify a car's factory paint code. Enter the make and the vehicle name, and ColorIgual returns the code — no database digging required. Search by make and vehicle name Add model year or a color description for more precise results Works when the door jamb label is missing, painted over or unreadable Ideal for older vehicles, imports and repaints with no traceable history Free searches every month, unlimited with a subscription COLOR MATCHING & PAINT EQUIVALENTS Once you have the code, cross-reference it across paint systems. If you have a code in one brand and need the equivalent in another, ColorIgual gives you the answer immediately. Cross-reference colors between automotive paint brands Updated database of car paint codes Conversion between color systems YOUR FORMULA LIBRARY, ORGANIZED Keep complete control of every recipe you mix. ColorIgual manages your color library so nothing gets lost between jobs. Fast search by code or by name Filter by paint brand Formula usage history Export and import your data Automatic backup of your recipes BUILT FOR THE SHOP FLOOR Designed with paint specialists for collision repair, automotive refinishing and mixing rooms. Whether you run a single shop or several locations, ColorIgual keeps the whole team working from the same color data. Interface made for daily professional use Quick access to everything you need mid-job Consistent results across technicians Works offline — your formulas are there even when the signal isn't Full English and Spanish support for bilingual shops COLORIGUAL PREMIUM Unlimited AI paint code searches Unlimited AI photo color detection Unlimited formula storage Ad-free experience Priority support Subscription options: Monthly — $4.99 per month Annual — $29.99 per year (best value) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

PaintGenius is a professional tool for general and automotive paint color matching. It supports source color management, target color setting, recipe calculation, and a comprehensive verification workflow. Key Features: - Advanced Recipe Calculation: Utilizes two distinct algorithms for precision. For general paints, a CMY-based subtractive mixing model is used. For complex automotive finishes, it employs the powerful Kubelka-Munk (K-M) theory, which simulates light absorption and scattering for superior accuracy with multi-layer and effect paints. - Iterative Optimization: A sophisticated iterative algorithm fine-tunes the paint ratios by minimizing the color difference (ΔE2000) between the mix and the target, ensuring the best possible match. - Intelligent Source Analysis: The app analyzes the quality of your source colors, assessing their contribution and effectiveness. When color difference exceeds the threshold (ΔE > 10), it blocks verification and provides smart recommendations for source color replacement. - Ideal Source Recommendation: If a good match is not possible with the current palette, the app leverages LCH color space principles to suggest an ideal set of source colors that will provide maximum mixing coverage around your target. - Advanced Settings: Fine-tune algorithm parameters including color difference thresholds, layer thickness, iteration counts, and step sizes to match your specific needs and expertise level. - General & Automotive Paint Matching: Create recipes for wall paint, furniture paint, and complex automotive paints with intelligent workflow selection. - Advanced Automotive Support: Supports 2-stage (base + clear) and 3-stage (base + effect + clear) systems for metallic and pearl paints, with automatic fallback to simpler systems when source colors are insufficient. - Multi-Angle Sampling: Capture color accurately for metallic/pearl paints at different angles (15°, 45°, 110°) to account for angle-dependent color shifts. - Smart Adjustment Suggestions: Only displays adjustment recommendations when color difference exceeds the threshold (ΔE > 2.0), avoiding unnecessary adjustments for excellent matches. - Recipe Library with Calculator: Save and manage your paint recipes with a built-in volume calculator that lets you scale recipes to any desired total volume. - Step-by-Step Verification: A guided workflow to verify and fine-tune your paint recipes for a perfect match, with automatic quality assessment. - Privacy-Focused: All your data is stored locally on your device. We do not collect any user data.