Paint color matcher — match photo colors to real oil and acrylic paints

Match any color in your photo

Stuck trying to mix that perfect color? Drop in any photo, click the shade that's catching your eye, and I'll suggest the closest paints from Golden, Liquitex, Nova Color, Gamblin, Holbein, and Winsor & Newton — along with simple two- and three-paint mixes to help you nail it on the palette. Have fun exploring!

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Step 1

Upload your reference photo

Start with any inspiration image — a flower, a landscape, a still life, a paint chip. Click anywhere in it to match that exact color to real tubes.

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JPG, PNG, and WEBP are processed locally in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.

Need to crop or reframe first? Open the canvas crop tool →

Step 2

Sample the exact color you want to match

Click anywhere in the photo to capture that color and view the results below.

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Color data update
Color data updated 2025-04-15
Paint pricing update
Paint pricing updated 2025-03-15