Datacolor ColorReader

Name: Datacolor ColorReader
Rating: 4.7 (675 reviews)
Author: Datacolor Inc.

By: Datacolor Inc.

Color & Paint Matching App

Features & Capabilities

Datacolor ColorReader lets professionals and DIYers identify paint colors with over 90% accuracy. A single press analyzes the color of a wall or object and matches it to a wide range of popular brands or your own uploaded fan decks—eliminating guesswork and costly mismatches. Designed for on-site confidence, it delivers quick, reliable results and supports color decisions from first take to final finish.

Through the mobile app, you can build, save, and share color palettes; review measurement history; receive harmonious color scheme recommendations; and obtain exact color names and numbers. The app returns precise values (RGB, Hex, CIELab, and more) and supports QC checks on ColorReader and ColorReader Pro. With Datacolor’s 45 years of color precision, ColorReader is a trusted tool for painters, designers, and color-conscious professionals.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Design

By:

Datacolor Inc.

Rating:

4.70

(675) 1 new ratings

Version:

3.24.8 Last updated: 2025-05-05

Version code:

874344004

Creation date:

2017-03-28

Compatible devices:

Size:

33.97MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 68,787 ▲ 8

Other rankings

#10 in eyedropper keyword 48

Other platforms

Datacolor ColorReader (v3.24.8)

178,176 4.66

(1,104)

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Developed by:

Datacolor Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/datacolor-colorreader/id1217566816

Website:

http://www.colorreader.datacolor.com

User Reviews

Datacolor ColorReader is praised for fast, in-store color matching and broad brand coverage, plus useful color-scheme tools. However, many reviews flag serious drawbacks: readings are frequently inaccurate, especially on textured samples; connectivity and update issues plague reliability; the library is incomplete or not up-to-date; and the app often requires an active hardware connection, limiting offline use. Overall, it can save time but its reliability and library gaps limit effectiveness.

Pros

Fast color matching in seconds when used with the ColorReader hardware, saving time vs traditional fan decks.
Wide brand coverage; the library includes many major paint brands.
Supports color-theory tools like complementary, analogous, triadic, and monochromatic schemes and allows custom palettes.
Overall convenience and ease of use for quick in-store color matching, helping professionals and DIYers alike.

Cons

Color readings are inconsistent and often inaccurate across different colors and surfaces.
Frequent connectivity and pairing issues; the app sometimes won’t connect or complete updates.
The color library is incomplete or outdated, with missing brand colors and palette entries.
The app can feel clunky and relies on a live connection to the device to view scanned colors (no offline access).

Recent reviews

It only gives you fancy paint brands, some I never heard of, and never Sherwin williams. I know the oroginal was a SW color, only 1 year ago. I guess they get a kick back. Shame. And so far it has not been remotely accurate.

by Nu*****, 2026-05-13

I can’t get the app to work to calibrate my new device….so frustrating!

by my*****, 2025-10-16

Im scanning colors i know and colors out of the fan deck. It gets it in the ballpark. But the point of the device is to get it way closer than the ballpark. Have yet to have a correct reading. And no it isnt because "paint fades over time" blah blah blah