Six tools, every one solving a real problem designers, decorators, photographers and brand teams hit every day. Tap any to read what it does and when to reach for it.
Drop a photo (or use your camera live) and tap any pixel. Shademix samples a 5×5 pixel average for stability and tells you the exact code in 10 color systems simultaneously: RAL Classic, NCS, Pantone-equivalent, Munsell, HKS, Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, Dulux, Federal Standard 595.
When to use: matching a paint to a photographed wall, finding a brand color from a screenshot, identifying a fabric tone, building a palette from a sunset photo, sampling a logo's exact color from your phone screen.
Type any code (RAL 5015, NCS S 3060-B, PE-300, SW 6204…) or any color value (HEX, RGB, HSL, OKLCH, LAB) and instantly see the closest match across all 10 systems, ranked by perceptual distance (ΔE2000 - the industry standard).
When to use: a client gave you a Pantone code but you need the Sherwin-Williams equivalent for paint; converting a brand HEX into a printer-friendly CMYK; finding the closest Benjamin Moore match for a sample on Pinterest.
Explore all 10 catalogued color systems with search and filter. Tap any color to make it the active sample. Plus 30 hand-curated mood palettes (Mediterranean Sunset, Tokyo Neon, Studio Ghibli Dawn, Bauhaus, Velvet Plum and more) tagged so you can find the right vibe in seconds.
When to use: starting a brand or interior project from scratch and needing inspiration; finding a 5-color theme that fits a mood (autumn, scandinavian, retro 80s); learning what colors exist in a system before committing.
Pick a base color and Shademix generates 7 types of color harmonies - complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary, square, and monochromatic - using OKLCH, the modern perceptual color space. The result: harmonies that actually look balanced, unlike old HSL-based tools.
When to use: picking a secondary brand color that "goes with" the primary; designing a multi-color UI without it looking off; finding a complementary accent for a hero image.
The professional toolkit. Audit a palette for accessibility, simulate how it looks for color-blind viewers, preview it under different light sources, check whether your screen colors will survive print, and build perceptually-uniform gradients.
Every palette you save lives here. Rename, share via link (no account needed - palette is encoded directly in the URL), export to industry-standard formats, and compare up to 4 palettes side-by-side.
When to use: organizing client palettes by project; sharing a palette with a teammate via a single link; exporting to your design tool's native format.
Shademix runs entirely on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no servers - your photos and palettes stay with you. We use OKLCH and ΔE2000 because they reflect how human vision actually works, not legacy 1980s math. We list approximations of trademarked color systems clearly (e.g. Pantone-equivalents marked "PE-") so you know what's an industry-licensed match and what's a guide.
Free on the web. €4.99 once on iOS & Android unlocks everything forever - no subscription, Family Sharing supported. See what Pro adds →
RAL®, NCS®, HKS®, Munsell®, Sherwin-Williams®, Benjamin Moore®, Farrow & Ball®, Dulux® and Federal Standard 595 are trademarks of their respective owners. Codes are listed for cross-reference only - we are not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies. PANTONE® is a trademark of Pantone LLC; Shademix's "PE-" entries are visual approximations for design exploration only, not official Pantone matches.
Bug reports, feature requests, color-system corrections, refund queries, partnership offers - all welcome. Please include your device (iPhone / Android model, OS version, browser) so we can reproduce.
support@shademix.com Average reply time: 12 hours · Monday-FridayOpen the Pick tab, drop or upload your image (or tap Use camera for a live frame), then tap any pixel. Shademix samples a 5×5 pixel average for stability and shows the exact code in every supported color system. On phones, press-and-hold for the magnifier loupe.
Ten catalogued systems: RAL Classic, NCS, Pantone-equivalent, Munsell, HKS, Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, Dulux, and Federal Standard 595. The closest match in each system is ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance.
The web app is free with all six tools accessible. Shademix Pro is a one-time €4.99 lifetime purchase (no subscription) that unlocks: every color system, every format (CMYK, OKLCH, OKLab), all 7 harmonies, all pro tools (lighting, gamut, gradient generator), unlimited saved palettes, and pro export formats (Adobe ASE, GIMP GPL, Tailwind config, SVG).
Yes. On first visit the service worker caches the entire app plus all color databases. The iOS and Android apps work fully offline - the eyedropper, lookup, harmonies and tools never require an internet connection.
Never. Every pixel of every photo you load is processed on your device, in the browser canvas or Capacitor webview. Shademix has no backend, no analytics, and no telemetry. See the full Privacy Policy.
Open the Library tab, tap a palette, then choose Export. Free tier supports JSON and CSS. Pro adds Adobe ASE (loads into Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), GIMP GPL, Tailwind config, and an SVG swatch sheet. Procreate users can import the SVG directly.
Our Pantone-equivalent (PE-) entries are visual approximations for design exploration only - we are not licensed by Pantone LLC. For production print work where exact Pantone is required, always cross-reference using an official Pantone color guide. Other systems (RAL, NCS, Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore etc.) use published spectral data and match to ΔE2000 perceptual distance.
Open the Tools tab and pick Accessibility. Shademix builds a full pairwise contrast table for your active palette, badging every pair against WCAG 2.1 AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) for normal text and the relaxed thresholds (3:1 / 4.5:1) for large text. Use this to catch unreadable color combinations before they ship.
Yes - the Color Blindness Simulator in the Tools tab uses the Brettel-Viénot-Mollon transform to render your palette as a person with protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia or achromatopsia would see it. About 8% of men and 0.5% of women have one of these forms of color vision deficiency, so this is essential for inclusive design.
On iOS / Android: open the FAB menu in the bottom-right and tap Restore. Apple / Google will reissue the receipt for the same Apple ID / Google account. Pro is shareable via Apple Family Sharing and Google Play Family Library at no extra charge. On the web there is no Pro subscription - the web app is free with the core tools.