Datacolor ColorReader

Name: Datacolor ColorReader
Rating: 4.66 (1117 reviews)
Author: Datacolor

By: Datacolor

Connect to your Datacolor ColorReaderPRO for matching, palettes, and more.

Features & Capabilities

The Datacolor ColorReader Chrome extension connects seamlessly to your Datacolor ColorReaderPRO device, offering professional-grade paint color matching and palette creation with over 90% accuracy. Designed for painters, designers, and DIY enthusiasts alike, this tool eliminates the guesswork of matching paint colors by eye and searching through fan decks. With one-click analysis, Bluetooth connectivity, and an intuitive mobile app, users can build, save, and share color palettes, access detailed color values such as RGB and Hex, and get expert color recommendations.

Backed by over 45 years of precision color expertise, Datacolor ensures users can paint, design, and create with confidence. The extension supports multiple popular paint brands and allows for quality control functions relevant to professionals. User testimonials highlight its ease of use, time-saving benefits, and exceptional accuracy, making it an essential tool for anyone needing reliable color matching solutions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Design Home Automation

By:

Datacolor

Downloads:

179,234 97

Rating:

4.66

(1,117) 4 new ratings

Version:

3.24.8 Last updated: 2025-05-02

Version code:

336

Creation date:

2017-03-30

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

38.08MB

Email:

co*****@datacolor.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-29

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 163,103 ▲ 71

Other platforms

Datacolor ColorReader (v3.24.8)

4.70

(679)

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Developed by:

Datacolor

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.datacolor.colorreader

Email:

co*****@datacolor.com

Website:

http://www.colorreader.datacolor.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's simple interface and usefulness for color matching tasks when working. However, many report persistent problems with app crashes, Bluetooth connection failures, and limited paint brand libraries depending on region. Accuracy issues and the necessity of purchasing an expensive separate device also frustrate users. While some find it valuable for professional use, a significant number experience reliability and compatibility challenges.

Pros

Intuitive and simple to use interface.
Useful for quality assurance and production processes in defect control.
Provides color readings with RGB, Lab, and some paint brand matches when working properly.
Can save color palettes and make notes on colors.
Overall, a helpful color matching tool when functional.

Cons

Frequent app crashes, especially when calibrating or after recent updates.
Connectivity issues between the app and the Datacolor ColorReader device via Bluetooth, with many users unable to connect.
Limited and region-restricted paint brand libraries, lacking coverage in some countries like the Philippines and Europe.
Accuracy and consistency issues in color matching, sometimes leading to incorrect colors.
Requires separate hardware device which is costly and not usable standalone; the app alone does not perform color reading. Users were often unaware of this requirement.

Recent reviews

meh it's not very handy even for a reader. can't export the values, not even copy them for pasting. History only offers lab value. Opening the single reading offers more sets of values. There is no way to delete colours from history, no way to multiple select colours in a palette. Everything is cumbersome and not very well thought through.