Comparison

Color Name AR vs FindPaintColor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Color Name AR

Identify and discover colors with this app. It helps you choose paints, wallpaper, and decorative items by providing a vast database of color names and their visual representations. Perfect for designers, decorators, or anyone curious about color.

Highlights
  • Pantone color scheme assistant
  • Massive base of color names
  • Search and view color database
  • Intuitive interface
  • Color identification
Features
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Color Name is an indispensable assistant to help you choose paints, wallpaper, and decorative elements. Besides, it is a handy instrument for everyday use. Do you want to know what Fuchsia Color looks like? Or emerald-green? From now you have a database in your pocket. It is visual, easy to use, and convenient. - a built-in Pantone color scheme assistant. - a massive base of color names. - search and view of the color database. - intuitive interface. Do you have any questions or proposals? You can contact us on support@colornameapp.com Terms of Use - https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/34088879 Privacy Policy - https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/34088879

About

FindPaintColor

Easily match existing paint colors from a photo. This app analyzes your image using a reference white chip to find the closest paint matches from major brands. It also suggests lighter, darker, and complementary hues.

Highlights
  • Match unknown paint colors from photos
  • Find lighter, darker, and complementary hues
  • Supports Behr, Benjamin Moore, PPG, Sherwin Williams
  • Uses iPhone camera, no external sensor needed
  • Provides sRGB, HSV, and LRV values
  • Requires a free reference white color chip
Currently charting
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Trying to find a paint color to match an unknown existing wall (or other surface) color? Or maybe find lighter or darker colors of the same hue, or possibly complementary colors? FindPaintColor finds the best-match paint colors from thousands available from major paint vendors, by analyzing a photo of your unknown color with a specified white color chip available free from your paint dealer. The photo is taken within the app, and must be taken in natural (window) lighting only. Although other high-accuracy solutions require an external color sensor, FindPaintColor uses the iPhone camera and advanced image processing, so no separate color measurement device is required. Accuracy is similar to external color sensing devices, and will identify the nearest few color chips for your final match, including the many that are available but not usually on display at your paint store. The app can save multiple trips back and forth to your dealer and eliminates the vexing need to bring in a sample. It finds paints from these four major paint vendors: Behr, Benjamin Moore, PPG, and Sherwin Williams. The app also finds paints darker or lighter than your color, and complementary colors, using industry-standard color wheel methods. It provides industry-standard ‘sRGB’ (standard Red Green Blue) values, to allow finding paints from other vendors. It also shows HSV (Hue Saturation Value) and LRV (Light Reflectance Value) numbers, to help you compare colors numerically as well as by eye. The required white color chip is used by the app to measure ambient light – a must for accuracy, and as long used by professional photographers to ensure color accuracy. This white chip may be any one of the following, available free from your paint dealer: Behr: PR-W15 (PPU18-06) Ultra Pure White PR-W14U Bit of Sugar Benjamin Moore: OC-65 (2120-70) Chantilly Lace OC-68 Distant Gray PPG: PPG1172-1 Snow Storm PPG1049-1 Snowy Mount Sherwin Williams: SW 7757 Highly Reflective White SW 7006 Extra White Any one of the above chips will work to find the closest colors from all four paint vendors. The app provides simple instructions for use, and trial demonstration photos to ensure a smooth start.

Screenshots

Color Name AR4 screens
FindPaintColor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Color Name AR at Free against FindPaintColor's $2.99. Color Name AR also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). FindPaintColor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Color Name AR is free to download; FindPaintColor costs $2.99 up front. Color Name AR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FindPaintColor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Name AR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Name AR has 8.2K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Color Name AR's written reviews are positive against 29% of FindPaintColor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Name AR ships an update every 2 weeks, FindPaintColor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Color Name AR versus FindPaintColor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Name ARFindPaintColor
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (8.2K ratings) — better2.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8.2K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#184 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB47 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperVlad PolyanskiyLarry Maki

Customer experience

Color Name AR

All ratings8,231 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative47.4%

FindPaintColor

All ratings22 ratings
Positive31.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Color Name AR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons and features not working as expected
  • Incorrect color identification in various lighting conditions
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices
  • Subscription management problems (e.g., unable to cancel)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and manage custom color palettes
  • Improved image editing and color adjustment tools
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Zoom and pan functionality for detailed color analysis
  • Color blindness mode with simplified color names

FindPaintColor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Color Name AR

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Mode3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Mode7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Pack$9.99
None

FindPaintColor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Name AR free?
Color Name AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FindPaintColor free?
FindPaintColor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Color Name AR or FindPaintColor?
Color Name AR is rated higher. Color Name AR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while FindPaintColor averages 2.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Color Name AR or FindPaintColor have ads?
Neither Color Name AR nor FindPaintColor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Name AR or FindPaintColor?
Color Name AR ships an update every 2 weeks, and FindPaintColor every 4 months. Most recently, Color Name AR was updated on September 22, 2026 and FindPaintColor on September 18, 2026.

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