Apps that take the guesswork out of picking paint colours

Have you ever wanted to repaint a room with a new colour? It’s not as easy as choosing one you like at the paint distributor, then covering the walls.

Different shades affect a room differently, and respond to light differently. So the practical solution is to choose a few paint swatches, place them on the wall, and see how they respond to the changing facets of light during the course of a day.

But that’s hard work, isn’t it? And time-consuming, as you have to get a few samples, paint them on the wall, then wait. Then go back to the store to purchase your bulk.

The good news is, there’s an easier way: apps – the core of the digital world, and arguably one of the most powerful tools to make our lives easier.

Paint apps allow you to try different colours in a virtual room (sometimes even a photo of the actual room you wish to paint). From there you can choose what you like most, order and go. Try these out!

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Plascon Mobile App

Plascon’s mobile app lets you take your colour palette wherever you go, so if you see a colour you like while on the move, save it to try when you get home. Choose a beautiful green at the golf course, for example; input it into the app, and it will find the closest-matching Plascon colour. It also suggests complementary colours and similar options that could work. Visit Plascon.co.za.

Prominent Paints Virtual Painter

Select an image from a collection of indoor and outdoor samples, and apply your choice of colours. Two colour palettes are available to choose from. Then dash instore and get the colours you love. Visit Prominentpaints.co.za.

Dulux Visualizer App

This app allows you to see your own room in any colour, live, with the tap of screen. Visit Dulux.co.za