--- product_id: 34058647 title: "Colorimeter - Mobile Color Matching Tool" brand: "color muse" price: "£95.57" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/34058647-colorimeter-mobile-color-matching-tool store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 90%+ color accuracy Extensive paint library Wireless mobile pairing Colorimeter - Mobile Color Matching Tool **Brand:** color muse **Price:** £95.57 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎯 Nail your perfect shade—anywhere, anytime! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Colorimeter - Mobile Color Matching Tool by color muse - **How much does it cost?** £95.57 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/34058647-colorimeter-mobile-color-matching-tool) ## Best For - color muse enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted color muse brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Access Top Paint Brands:** Instantly tap into a vast library including Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Dulux, and more. - • **Side-by-Side Color Comparison:** Compare scanned colors with product options to guarantee the perfect match every time. - • **Scan Anywhere, Match Instantly:** Portable colorimeter pairs wirelessly with your phone for on-the-go precision. - • **Save, Share & Coordinate Colors:** Store your favorite shades, explore coordinating palettes, and share HEX, RGB, CMYK values effortlessly. - • **Trusted Accuracy for Confident Choices:** Over 90% color match accuracy ensures your paint selections are spot-on for wall-to-wall projects. ## Overview The COLOR MUSE Colorimeter is a sleek, portable device that wirelessly connects to a powerful mobile app, delivering over 90% accurate color matches from a comprehensive library of leading paint brands. Designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike, it simplifies color selection, coordination, and sharing, transforming how you capture and communicate color with just a quick scan. ## Description makes portable and paired with intuitive mobile apps to simplify accurate colour measurement and communication. Founded by to replace outdated physical colour samples, the company builds its hardware and software in-house and offers for managing colour libraries globally. Founded by George Yu Ph.D. Variable began with his mission to create an affordable, accurate alternative to paint chips. Drawing on his sensor expertise, he built the first portable colourimeter and launched it in Chattanooga Variable replaces traditional colour samples with portable devices and mobile apps that deliver accurate, accessible colour measurement, transforming how people capture and communicate colour with a simple scan Accurate, portable colour tools that connect to major libraries for quick results Color Muse Color Muse 3 Color Muse SE Spectro 1 Spectro 1 Pro ## Features - SIMPLE AND PORTABLE - Scan any flat surface to find the closest matching paint colours and products in the Color Muse app. Color Muse pairs to the app via wireless so that you can scan colours anywhere. - MATCH WITH CONFIDENCE - Trust that you’re getting accurate colour matches with an accuracy rate of over 90%. Spot touch-ups are not recommended. Colour matches may be used for wall-to-wall painting. For best results, scan a smooth, flat surface. Scanned colours may vary from what’s displayed on your phone screen. - LARGE PRODUCT LIBRARY - The Color Muse app includes paints and products from Sikkens, Farrow & Ball, PPG, Dulux, Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Color Is, Dulux, Munsell, and other leading brands. - COORDINATE, SAVE, SHARE - Find coordinating colours, inspiration photos, and even your scan’s HEX, CMYK, RGB, LAB, LCH, LRV, HSB, and HSV colour values in the Color Muse app. Save and share your favourite colours. - COMPARE - Compare two colours side-by-side or see how close your colour matches to the available products. You can compare RGB, CMYK, Lab values, and more. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Age Range Description | Adult | | Asin | B01KKEMIF0 | | Best Sellers Rank | #8,761 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #1 in Lab Colorimeters #2,402 in Household Painting Supplies & Tools | | Brand Name | COLOR MUSE | | Color | Silver (Aluminum) | | Container Type | Can | | Coverage | Full Spectrum LED | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,336) 4.0 out of 5 stars | | Dry Time In Hours | 4 | | Finish Type | Anodised aluminium | | Full Cure Time | 2 hours | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00853859005302 | | Included Components | Device, micro USB charging cable and user guide | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor, Outdoor | | Is Waterproof | True | | Item Form | Colorimeter | | Item Volume | 50 ml | | Item Weight | 27.22 g | | Manufacturer | Variable, Inc. | | Model Number | 9600 | | Paint Type | Acrylic | | Part Number | 9600 | | Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) | | Special Features | Works with the free app COLOR MUSE | | Specific Uses For Product | Interior | | Surface Recommendation | Walls, Windows | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Upc | 853859005302 | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | ## Product Details - **Brand:** COLOR MUSE - **Color:** Silver (Aluminum) - **Finish Type:** Anodised aluminium - **Item Volume:** 50 ml - **Paint Type:** Acrylic - **Size:** 1 Count (Pack of 1) - **Special Feature:** Works with the free app COLOR MUSE - **Specific Uses For Product:** Interior - **Surface Recommendation:** Walls, Windows - **Unit Count:** 1 Count ## Images ![Colorimeter - Mobile Color Matching Tool - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ArxbMQhoL.jpg) ![Colorimeter - Mobile Color Matching Tool - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718Wh609U2L.jpg) ![Colorimeter - Mobile Color Matching Tool - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71c-z5OJXzL.jpg) ![Colorimeter - Mobile Color Matching Tool - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51D9-X2zlBL.jpg) ![Colorimeter - Mobile Color Matching Tool - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jc1cTFhYL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Set** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this provide rgb and cmyk colour matches to use for digital graphics?** A: The android Color Muse app has the ability to define filters using the funnel icon at the top. I set it for United States and BM, SW and PPG paint brands. The filter can be saved and used again by going to the funnel, click on the star icon to get to the list of save filters, and select it. If you click on a matched color, it will tell you the brand and other details. **Q: On the app. Does it tell you a brand of paint to buy?** A: Yes, It will tell you the brand, color and even the paint code. It will also give you other options. For example, say that your color is Sherman Williams but you want Behr, you can select Behr and it will tell you what the color match is in Behr paints. I found it extremely helpful for matching paints and then spent the next week just playing with it and seeing what it can do. Pretty cool device. **Q: Besides rgb..what other scan results does it display? thanks!** A: Go to the website and look but it returns RGB, CIE Lab and LCh in D50 light and CIE2000 and HSB (not sure what HSB coordinates are). **Q: Beside RGB values, what other results will the unit display?** A: Beside the commercial paint colors noted in the other review it also gives you a "Delta E" value. This is a calculation that tells you how far off the color is from another sample. Without getting into much detail (you can look it up on Wikipedia) a low value (such as less than 1.0)- they consider this an imperceptible color difference. The higher the number the bigger the difference. As far as the charging cord goes - I have a drawer full of micro USB cords that fit this and number of other products. For most people this isn't an issue - it is a common size. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Astonishing value in color management for professionals *by on Reviewed in the United States October 7, 2016* Bona Fides: I am a product designer / industrial designer with a background in cosmetic manufacturing of consumer electronics. There's a good chance you have one of the things I've helped make in your pocket or home. I spend a LOT of time managing color matches and selections as a professional. I am accustomed to using $10,000 spectrophotometers in my line of work and know how to manage my color spaces and CIELAB tolerancing. This is what I do.I also work freelance and with startups, so I need my own color tools to do my job well. For a decade I've been buying low-cost colorimeters (ColorMunki, Swatchmate Cube, etc) with the hope of finding something with acceptable performance, small size, and reasonable out of pocket costs.Color Muse is by *far* the best colorimeter I've found for the single-person user- its Delta-E is on par with any device priced below $5,000- its a fraction the size of its competitors- it works natively in CIELAB, RGB, and HSB- it is seamlessly integrated into a wide color ecosystem (if you care, I just want a measurement tool)My previous go-to for work that didn't require (or have access to) a Konica Minolta was the X-Rite COlorMunki Design. It worked fine but was clunky, had bad desktop software, and was $400.The Color Muse has the same level of performance, is 20% the size of my Colormunki, has a better UI, is rechargable, and is 1/10th the price. Unbelievable.The software is still a touch buggy, and build quality is good but not excellent. Like all <$5K colorimeters it does poorly on specular surfaces (i.e. anodized aluminum) but that's to be expected. It's also a LOT more forgivable in a product that costs 8x lattes instead of the same price as an iPad.I have suggested this purchase to every product designer and industrial designer I know. For the price and footprint you simply cannot do better. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice upgrade from Nix2 *by on Reviewed in the United States May 9, 2026* I bought the Nix2 many years ago and that really was a great product but I was not able to reconnect on latest attempt using. Thought I would give the Muse3 a shot as this one also tests sheen. Well, right out of the gate this did a great job in matching the exterior house color. It was not real clear in description but the app does include a bunch of free paint libraries that it looks for closest matches in. For me the main ones I am using are Behr, Valspar, Sherwin Williams, and Benjamin Moore but there are plenty of others. Just check the ones available near you when you set up app. The app and device are pretty simple to use and such a great tool to have around. As others recommend test a few different spots and find the best match that comes in first most often. Also do not trust the color shown on your phone as really hard to compare that way. It beats trying to get a sample from an old rusted fan of paint. I would highly recommend! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good, but did not work as expected... *by on Reviewed in the United States April 16, 2018* This is a good tool that was helpful in matching exterior paint. As others have noted, it will measure the color of paint and provide you with various numbers that are mostly helpful. As an initial test, it did a good job of correctly matching standard interior paint colors that we already knew what the color was. So far so good, but that was not what followed...Next up was matching exterior paint. This is truly a challenge as each exterior wall gets a slightly different amount of sun and, thus, fades at a different rate. Unfortunately, there were no removable parts on the exterior of our house that matched the fade level of a small area that needed touch up. Hence the need for the Color Muse. After making a half dozen or so measurements--each area of knock-down textured stucco gave a slightly different reading--I was off to the paint store. I was shocked to find that paint stores are not able to take the raw data from the Color Muse and do an exact match. Rather, they are only able to take one of the app's recommended "near match" colors as starting point. It took two trips to the paint store and about 2 hours of a very patient employee's time tweaking and tuning to get a good match. The process is tedious. We started with the closest match, then ran a quart, painted a small area, then used the Color Muse app's inspect function to compare a sample to the readings from my exterior wall. The app does a decent job of indicating how good the match is, but take this number with a grain of salt. Next, the paint store employee would take his best guess as to which of the four tints in his system would best tweak the color and run another sample, paint an area, let it dry (used a heat gun to speed it up), than back to the Color Muse app to compare. Since I had several readings from my exterior wall, we dinked around with the formulation until the delta E was between 1.0 and 1.3 compared to all of my readings. The match ended up being quite good. Not perfect and not as good as some interior matches I have done with pieces of trim and painted drywall using the paint store's color measuring equipment, but it was much better than I feared once I comprehended the inherent limitations of this tool.If you have interior paint that you want to match, you are better off taking a small piece of drywall or trim to the paint store to get a match. The paint store's spectrophotometer will give you a much better match in only one or two attempts as the paint store's equipment will give an precise formulation even it is not one of the standard colors sold at the store thereby avoiding the Color Muse paint tweaking guessing game. ## Frequently Bought Together - COLOR MUSE Colorimeter - Mobile Color Matching Tool - Instantly identify closest matching paint colors, products, and digital color values - Drywall Repair Kit,2 Pack Wall Mending Agent,Wall Spackle with Scraper, Wall Surface Hole Fill Quick and Easy Solution --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/34058647-colorimeter-mobile-color-matching-tool](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/34058647-colorimeter-mobile-color-matching-tool) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-08-17*