Manufacturer | Variable, Inc. |
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Part Number | 9800 |
Item Weight | 1 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3 x 3 x 3 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 9800 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
Color | Black |
Style | Special Edition |
Finish | Anodized Aluminum |
Material | Aluminum |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 8 |
Measurement System | CIE Lab, LCH, sRGB, HEX, and More |
Viewing Area | 4mm diameter area |
Coverage | Full Spectrum LEDs |
Special Features | Includes lanyard, carrying pouch, and extra calibration cap. |
Usage | Color Matching |
Included Components | Device, Micro USB Charging Cable, and User Guide |
Batteries Included? | Yes |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
Average Battery Life | 6 months |
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SE (Special Edition) Colorimeter - Mobile Color Matching Tool - Instantly Identify Closest Matching Paint Colors, Products & Digital Color Values - Essential tool for Designers and Painters
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- PREMIUM LIMITED EDITION DESIGN: The Color Muse SE stands out with its exclusive matte black aluminum finish and laser-etched labels, offering a sophisticated touch. This special edition package includes our finest finishes, high-quality packaging, and an additional calibration cap for enhanced precision.
- SIMPLICITY MEETS PORTABILITY: The Color Muse SE Colorimeter redefines convenience in color analysis. Its Bluetooth-enabled design and integration with the Color Muse app allow you to scan any flat surface for the closest matching paint colors and products, making it an essential paint color matching tool.
- PRECISION COLOR MATCHING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: Rely on the Color Muse SE for over 90% accuracy in color matching. This precise paint color matching tool is designed for extensive wall-to-wall painting projects, ensuring true-to-life color matches. Please note that spot touch-ups are not recommended. Color matches should be used for wall-to-wall painting. Scan smooth, flat surfaces for the best results. Colors displayed on your phone screen may slightly vary from the scanned colors.
- EXPLORE A WORLD OF COLORS: Access an extensive library of paint and product colors from industry leaders like Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Benjamin Moore, Valspar, Munsell, and more through the COLOR MUSE app. This comprehensive paint color match tool also offers premium subscriptions for RAL and Pantone, broadening your color possibilities.
- ADVANCED COLOR COORDINATION AND SHARING: Elevate your design process with the Color Muse SE. Save, coordinate, and share color values like HEX, CMYK, RGB, LAB, LCH, LRV, HSB, and HSV, and compare colors effortlessly. This advanced paint matcher device enhances your design experience with its versatile color reader capabilities.
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Product Description
Color Muse SE is the virtual fan deck that makes the world your canvas.
Scan the color of any surface, match the color to products, and create palettes to share via email, social media, and text messages.
How it Works
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1. See a color you like and capture itSimply scan the color of any surface from walls, to tiles, fabric, carpet, plastics, and much more! |
2. Match colors to productsOnce you’ve scanned a color, you can match that color in the app to thousands of products including paints, clothes, furnishings, and even make up or nail polish. |
3. Save and share colorsCreate folders with colors you’ve scanned to refer back to later. You can also share those folders with others through text, email, or data files. |
Capture Color and Discover Inspiration
Need a little inspiration? Use the Inspire feature within the Color Muse app to see scanned colors incorporated into interior design settings and color palettes to help you plan your next update or renovation. You can also view coordinating colors and build and save your own custom color palettes—all within the app.
Works with the Color Muse app
Pantone Color Subscription by Variable (sold separately). Available in the Color Muse app
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Color Match to Products | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Explore Coordinating Colors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Compare Colors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Create & Save Color Palettes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
View Raw Color Values | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Bluetooth Enabled | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Laser-Etched, Matte Black, Anodized Aluminum Body | ✓ | ✓ | |
Protective Carrying Pouch and neck lanyard | ✓ | ||
Measure Sheen | ✓ | ||
Calibration Method | White paper (cap) | White paper (cap) | Integrated twist dial (auto) |
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ASIN | B07G2TKWG7 |
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Customer Reviews |
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Best Sellers Rank | #6,544 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #1 in Lab Colorimeters |
Date First Available | September 11, 2018 |
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Customers like the performance, color matching, and ease of use of the paint meter. For example, they mention it's an excellent device, it gets every color exactly right, and it'll confidently and precisely analyze wall colors. That said, some complain about the battery life. Opinions are mixed on accuracy, value, quality, and connectivity.
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Customers like the performance of the paint color wheel. They mention it's an excellent device, wonderful tool, and useful. Some say that the results are extremely close. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and value of the product.
"...In addition to its primary function, the color meter may also offer additional features such as color matching with popular paint swatch libraries..." Read more
"...Nailed all 3 colors on the first try. Brilliant!" Read more
"...- its a fraction the size of its competitors - it works natively in CIELAB, RGB, and HSB - it is seamlessly integrated into a wide..." Read more
"...Very handy little device and well worth the investment. App is alright and I have no complaints." Read more
Customers like the color matching of the product. They say it gets every color exactly right, is seamlessly integrated into a wide color ecosystem, and can confidently and precisely analyze wall colors. Customers also mention that it detects colors fine and is great for matching indoor paint. Overall, customers say it's a great product for getting close color information and alternatives on colors you may want.
"...With this color meter, you can confidently and precisely analyze wall colors, ensuring that your projects are executed with meticulous attention to..." Read more
"...As others have noted, it will measure the color of paint and provide you with various numbers that are mostly helpful...." Read more
"...natively in CIELAB, RGB, and HSB - it is seamlessly integrated into a wide color ecosystem (if you care, I just want a measurement tool)..." Read more
"...RESULTS: NOT A SINGLE CORRECT READING! Most were not even close to the known color. The results varied with repeat readings in the same spot...." Read more
Customers find the paint easy to use. They mention it's simple to set up, the app is easy to understand, and the calibration process is simple and fast. Customers also say that the Color Muse app is simple to use and not limited by brand.
"...Its advanced technology, superior performance, and ease of use make it an invaluable asset for professionals in the fields of interior design,..." Read more
"...This is a good tool, but could still use some improvements. It's quite easy to use, but it disconnects itself from the smartphone after a very short..." Read more
"...The app was intuitive, and I was scanning every paint surface in my home within minutes...." Read more
"...When I find a sample we both like, we're done. It's easy to set up...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the paint. Some mention it's remarkably accurate, and an unrivaled solution for accurately assessing and capturing the exact color. However, others say that it'll only give an accurate match if the readings stay identical.
"...This innovative device offers an unrivaled solution for accurately assessing and capturing the exact color of walls, especially when traditional..." Read more
"...It dried, and... didn't match! It was noticeably a shade too light. Crestfallen, I used the tool to check the newly painted spot...." Read more
"...Calibration is internal and very easy. Written instructions are weak. You need to go online for better use info.ACCURACY: Atrocious...." Read more
"It matches beige colors or lighter colors relatively well. It doesn’t match well on red colors." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the paint. Some say it's very helpful, a great tool, and saves them a ton of trouble. However, others say that it'd be better off buying a different product.
"...Its advanced technology, superior performance, and ease of use make it an invaluable asset for professionals in the fields of interior design,..." Read more
"...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..." Read more
"...performance, is 20% the size of my Colormunki, has a better UI, is rechargable, and is 1/10th the price. Unbelievable...." Read more
"Build quality is ok.Accuracy is marginal...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the paint. Some mention it's well worth the price, and an invaluable asset for professionals in the fields of interior design. However, others say that it'll frustrate you with its useless and inaccurate accuracy.
"...superior performance, and ease of use make it an invaluable asset for professionals in the fields of interior design, painting, and color analysis...." Read more
"...You need to go online for better use info.ACCURACY: Atrocious...." Read more
"...something with acceptable performance, small size, and reasonable out of pocket costs...." Read more
"...to resolve the issues we encountered, since it was quirky, wasted a lot of our time, and did not deliver the results we expected." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the paint. Some mention that the phone app connected as expected with no issues, while others say that it won't connect to their androids. Some say that the Bluetooth is unable to connect and that it couldn't connection to their servers to download calibration data.
"...The Color Muse app on the iphone kept crashing and the device would not connect to the phone...." Read more
"...matching with popular paint swatch libraries or compatibility with smartphone applications, further enhancing its usability and convenience...." Read more
"...It's quite easy to use, but it disconnects itself from the smartphone after a very short period, seemingly less than 5 minutes, thus requiring..." Read more
"...Very handy little device and well worth the investment. App is alright and I have no complaints." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the paint. They mention that it dies immediately, loses a charge, and does not have enough battery power to work without being recharged. Some say that the battery drains when not in use and that it fails to charge after 30 days.
"...device, then tried to use it a few days later, it did not have enough battery power to work without being recharged...." Read more
"...I went on location (where else are you gonna use it!?) and battery died immediately. I didn't have a battery brick to recharge it so... useless...." Read more
"...I tried to use it today, and it won't power on and won't charge. It's dead. Obviously this one will be going back to Amazon for exchange...." Read more
"...Is there a manual way to turn it off or does the battery drain when not in use? Not good...." Read more
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First and foremost, the color meter's ability to provide exact color measurements is truly outstanding. Unlike traditional sampling methods, which can be prone to variations and inconsistencies, this device captures the precise color values of walls with remarkable precision. Whether you're matching existing paint, selecting complementary colors, or simply documenting the current wall color, this meter ensures you have the most accurate information at your fingertips.
What sets this color meter apart is its advanced technology and superior performance. Equipped with high-quality sensors and sophisticated algorithms, it is capable of capturing subtle variations in color and accurately reproducing them in its readings. The device's display presents the color information in a clear and concise manner, making it easy to interpret and work with.
The ease of use of this color meter deserves special mention. Its user-friendly interface and intuitive controls allow for effortless operation, even for those with limited experience in color analysis. Simply place the meter against the wall surface, activate the device, and within seconds, you'll have access to precise color measurements. The simplicity and speed of this process are truly impressive.
Furthermore, the versatility of this color meter is exceptional. It can be used on various wall surfaces, including painted walls, wallpapers, and textured finishes, ensuring its applicability in different settings. Whether you're working on home improvement projects, interior design, or professional color matching, this meter proves to be an invaluable tool in achieving the desired results.
In addition to its primary function, the color meter may also offer additional features such as color matching with popular paint swatch libraries or compatibility with smartphone applications, further enhancing its usability and convenience.
In summary, the color meter is an essential tool for anyone seeking perfect color accuracy when traditional sampling methods fail to deliver. Its advanced technology, superior performance, and ease of use make it an invaluable asset for professionals in the fields of interior design, painting, and color analysis. With this color meter, you can confidently and precisely analyze wall colors, ensuring that your projects are executed with meticulous attention to detail. I highly recommend this color meter to anyone in need of precise color analysis and reliable color matching.
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.
EASE OF USE: Simple to use. You must download the app to your phone and connect the device by Bluetooth. Calibration is internal and very easy. Written instructions are weak. You need to go online for better use info.
ACCURACY: Atrocious. I scanned 17 different painted surfaces of known color, Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams colors. These are the walls of a recently painted large house, interior and exterior, as well as sample colors painted on wood.
RESULTS: NOT A SINGLE CORRECT READING! Most were not even close to the known color. The results varied with repeat readings in the same spot. I have no faith this will identify an unknown color accurately!!