Searching for the Perfect Paint Color? Try Our Color Finder Tool
Houzz’s new Color Finder tool will help you find a shade that’s just right. Here’s how it works
Perhaps you’ve come across a photo you love on Houzz and you’re trying to track down a specific color in it — be it on the wall, a piece of furniture or something else in the photograph. With the spectrum of shades and seemingly countless swatches available, narrowing down the options can be tricky.
Not to worry. We’ve created a Color Finder tool to simplify your search for that just-right hue. You can explore colors in your favorite Houzz photos while using your desktop or laptop computer on the U.S. Houzz website. Our user-friendly tool, created in partnership with Sherwin-Williams, helps you find the perfect paint color and saves you time while you’re at it.
Not to worry. We’ve created a Color Finder tool to simplify your search for that just-right hue. You can explore colors in your favorite Houzz photos while using your desktop or laptop computer on the U.S. Houzz website. Our user-friendly tool, created in partnership with Sherwin-Williams, helps you find the perfect paint color and saves you time while you’re at it.
Step 2. Once the Color Finder tool is visible, you can activate it by clicking on the Explore Colors button or the colors below it. You can also click the plus sign on the photo.
Step 3. When the Color Finder tool is activated, all of the colors will show below the photo. You can view, save and share colors and even order samples. To view a specific color, hover over any of the plus signs on the photo. If you want to save colors, you can click on the heart next to Colors in This Room. To share colors, you can click on the share icon, and a dialogue box will pop up. In the dialogue box, you can select email recipients and add a message. If you’d like to order a sample, click on any of the colors below the photo and an Order Sample option will appear.
When you save the paint colors to an ideabook, you can use them as a handy reference for anyone who’s involved in your next project — partners, designers, contractors, you name it.
Step 4. To exit the Color Finder, hover over the photo and an Exit Color Mode button will appear. Click on that button.
The Color Finder can be used to identify colors in any photo. Once it’s activated, it can match the selected color pixels with corresponding Sherwin-Williams paint colors.
Thanks to the Color Finder, the days of wondering “What’s that paint color?” are over. Rather than spending hours searching for a matching shade, you can find it with the click of a button. When you’re ready to get started on your next home improvement project, turn to the Color Finder with Sherwin-Williams to make the paint color selection process easy and fun.
Ready to try it out? Head to our Photos page and click on a photo you like to see the Color Finder in action.
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The Color Finder can be used to identify colors in any photo. Once it’s activated, it can match the selected color pixels with corresponding Sherwin-Williams paint colors.
Thanks to the Color Finder, the days of wondering “What’s that paint color?” are over. Rather than spending hours searching for a matching shade, you can find it with the click of a button. When you’re ready to get started on your next home improvement project, turn to the Color Finder with Sherwin-Williams to make the paint color selection process easy and fun.
Ready to try it out? Head to our Photos page and click on a photo you like to see the Color Finder in action.
More on Houzz
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Browse photos for ideas
Find home professionals
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Step 1. When you see a color you like in a photo on Houzz, click on the photo. Once you do, the photo will display in full-screen mode and the Color Finder tool will appear.