Comparison

Color Muse vs Colors Extractor

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

Head to head
About

Color Muse

Instantly measure and match colors from any surface with a connected device. Access a vast library of paint colors from leading brands and find coordinating shades. A premium subscription unlocks custom paint formulation and redemption at select stores.

Highlights
  • Wireless color measurement
  • Match colors from over 100K paint options
  • Identify paint and product colors
  • Custom paint formulation (subscription)
  • Sheen and color detection
  • Save and organize color palettes
  • Cross-material color scanning
Features
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Measure Color. Match with Confidence. Color Match Made Easy® Color Muse® is the ultimate companion app for professionals and DIYers who need fast, reliable, and accurate color matching. Wirelessly pair with any Color Muse device to instantly identify paint and product colors from over 100K colors from leading brands like Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr, PPG, and many more. After wirelessly connecting your Color Muse, Color Muse SE, Color Muse 2, or Color Muse 3 device, the Color Muse app streamlines your color selection process for a faster and more confident color-matching experience. No more hassling with cumbersome fan decks, paint chips, or color swatches. Scan colors and find products that match, coordinate, and complement. ** Introducing Custom Color Matching with Plus Subscription ** A premium feature that allows you to create custom paint formulations from any scanned color and redeem them at Sherwin-Williams stores. With the Plus Subscription, you can customize color matching and create one-of-a-kind colors exclusively available made through Sherwin-Williams stores in the United States and Canada. Custom Color Matching is only available with the Color Muse 3 device. No more cutting paint samples. No more guesswork. Built for the jobsite and at home • Avoid cutting samples, patching walls, and repainting mistakes • Measure color and sheen directly from a smooth, non-metallic surface • Reduce extra trips to the store • Capture accurate results for interior and exterior surfaces • Ideal for homeowners and Pros who need accurate color measurement Here's how the Plus Subscription works 1. Connect your Color Muse 3 device 2. Scan any surface or inspiration 3. Create a custom paint match 4. Generate a QR Code 5. Redeem at a Sherwin-Williams store Subscription Details • Free through May 31, 2026 (Limited Time Offer) • Monthly: $4.99 • Annual: $49.99 Important Notes • Requires a Color Muse 3 to create custom color matches • Subscriptions are managed through your Apple account and are subject to their Terms • Custom Color Matching and QR Code redemption are available in the United States and Canada at Sherwin-Williams stores What you can do for free in the Color Muse App • Find the closest color from over 100,000 colors – Compare scans to top paint brands and product libraries from around the world. • Sheen + Color Matching (Color Muse 2 and 3 only) – Automatically detect and measure gloss at 60° and differentiate between matte, eg-shell, satin, semi-gloss, and high gloss finishes. • Save and Organize Colors – Create custom folders, share palettes, or export values for seamless integration into manufacturing, design, and QA workflows. • Cross-Material Accuracy – Scan across paint, plastics, fabrics, and even printed materials with industry-leading consistency. • Compact & Portable – All Color Muse devices are pocket-sized and Bluetooth-enabled for on-the-go use. • Project Folders & Notes – Store scanned colors in your folders and record notes or project details for future reference. • Share with Your Network – Easily share your saved colors with your connections through email or text. • Measure Color Instantly – Scan any surface to capture its precise color values in CIE Lab, HEX, RGB, LCH, CMYK, and more. PANTONE® and RAL In-App Purchases Available • Color Muse® + PANTONE® Color Subscription - Users can access more than 16,500 Pantone colors directly through the Color Muse® app when they subscribe to a Pantone Color Subscription. • Color Muse® + RAL Color Subscription - Subscribed users can access up to 1,800+ colors from RAL, including the RAL K5 and D2 collections. Pantone and RAL Subscriptions work with ALL Color Muse devices • Color Muse • Color Muse SE • Color Muse 2 • Color Muse 3

About

Colors Extractor

Extract color palettes from images with their hexadecimal and RGB codes. Save favorite palettes and export them as images. Supports importing from gallery, URL, or camera.

Highlights
  • Extract colors from images
  • View colors in HEX, RGB, HSV, HSB, CMYK
  • Copy color codes to clipboard
  • Import images from gallery, URL, or camera
  • Save favorite color palettes
  • Export palettes as images
Features
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The app Colors Extractor helps you to extract colors from any image. The colors are shown with yours hexadecimal code and can be copy to clipboard. Furthemore, the colors code also are exposed in the colors sistems like RGB, HSV, HSB and CMYK. To extract colors using the app is very simple. Just import the images from the device gallery, from a URL(Internet link) or through the camera. In this way, the application will display the main colors that make up the image. In addition, it is possible to add the color palette to the favorites list and export an image with the found color collection. The main features of the app are as follows: ==Color Extraction== With this app you can extract colors from an image. ==Color Picker== Select and copy colors as per your need. ==Copy/Share Colors== Copy or share image colors in multiple color systems. ==Favorite Palettes== Save the color palettes extracted from the image. ==Export Palette== Export the color palettes as an image containing their respective codes in HEX. Use this app as an help tool for your creativity. Have fun!

Screenshots

Color Muse4 screens
Colors Extractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Color Muse at none against Colors Extractor's shown. Color Muse also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Colors Extractor's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Color Muse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Colors Extractor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Colors Extractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Muse has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Muse ships an update every 2 months, Colors Extractor every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Color Muse versus Colors Extractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor MuseColors Extractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVariable Technologies LLCLuiz Santos

Customer experience

Color Muse

All ratings1,476 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral20.5%
Negative41.0%

Colors Extractor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Color Muse

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to load catalog colors
  • Scanning issues and force closes
  • Comparison mode not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save scanned colors
  • Integration with Pantone color system
  • Apple Watch app for on-the-go use

Colors Extractor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Color Muse

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Plus (Sherwin-Williams)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Plus (Sherwin-Williams)7 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
  • Annual$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Colors Extractor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Color Muse free?
Color Muse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colors Extractor free?
Colors Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Color Muse or Colors Extractor?
Colors Extractor is rated higher. Color Muse averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Colors Extractor averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Color Muse or Colors Extractor have ads?
Colors Extractor shows ads; Color Muse does not.
Which is updated more often, Color Muse or Colors Extractor?
Color Muse ships an update every 2 months, and Colors Extractor every 7 months. Most recently, Color Muse was updated on October 24, 2026 and Colors Extractor on October 24, 2026.

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