Question 1

How does the paint color matcher find equivalent colors?

Accepted Answer

Each color's published RGB value is converted to CIE Lab color space, then compared to every other color in the database using Lab distance — a measurement that closely tracks how different two colors actually look to the human eye, rather than just comparing raw RGB numbers.

Question 2

Why does a color sometimes show no match in another brand?

Accepted Answer

If the closest available color in a brand's catalog is still far enough away in Lab distance, the tool reports no real match instead of forcing a misleading one. This happens most with very saturated or unusual colors that a brand simply doesn't carry an equivalent for.

Question 3

Are these matches exact, or just close?

Accepted Answer

They're the closest available match, not a guaranteed exact one — different brands use different pigments and formulations. Always confirm with a physical sample before buying paint.

Paint Color Matcher

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Closest match in each brand