Software & Apps Apps The 6 Best House Painting Apps of 2020 Match paint, choose colors—whatever you need to spruce your paint up. by Brenna Miles Writer Brenna Miles is a technology writer with a B.A. in Business Management and HR Management. She's been writing about technology for 6+ years. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Brenna Miles Updated on September 11, 2020 reviewed by Jerrick Leger Lifewire Tech Review Board Member Jerrick Leger is a CompTIA-certified IT Specialist with more than 10 years' experience in technical support and IT fields. He is also a systems administrator for an IT firm in Texas serving small businesses. our review board Article reviewed on Aug 27, 2020 Jerrick Leger Apps Best Apps Payment Services Tweet Share Email Is your home low on curb appeal? Looking for a quick way to spruce up the inside of your home? A new paint job can do the trick. The first step is deciding on a color you and your family love. Instead of going after paint samples and color cards, these paint color apps let you test paint colors on your own walls, doors, or anywhere else that could use some TLC. 01 of 06 Paint My Wall: The Simplest Color Picker App Color My Wall/Apple What We Like It's quick and easy to test various color options with just the touch of a button. What We Don't Like There are ads after a few color tests you must skip to move on. Paint My Wall is simplistic and easy to use. The app allows you to use their image to explore color options or upload your own image to test. Paint with your finger or use the smart fill to fill a wall completely. Download For: iOS 02 of 06 Sherwin Williams' ColorSnap: Best Color Palette Creator Sherwin Williams/Apple What We Like This is a one and done app for choosing paint and getting started on your project. What We Don't Like The amount of paint options in the app is a bit overwhelming. Search by paint family for easier browsing! This app not only allows you to explore all of Sherwin Williams' paint colors, ColorSnap also gives you the ability to create your own color palette. Choose a color you like and see coordinating colors and similar colors to take it to the next level. See the color you chose in living rooms, kitchens, and more, then take your app with you to a store to pick up your paint. Download For: iOS Android 03 of 06 Benjamin Moore's Color Capture: Color Matching Extraordinaire Benjamin Moore/Apple What We Like This app makes color matching a breeze, even outside of your home. What We Don't Like There's no option for trying paint colors out on your own images. If you've ever been out and about and spotted color inspiration for your next project, this is the app for you; Color Capture puts the power of color matching in your pocket. Point and tap to take a picture of the color and Color Capture will match it. If you really want to try the color out on your own image before you use it, Benjamin Moore offers another app, called Color Portfolio designed to allow you to virtually try colors on your space before you buy them. Download For: iOS 04 of 06 Paint Tester: Find a Paint Color Fast Paint Tester/Apple What We Like This app is quick and easy to use for fast projects. What We Don't Like You must purchase the premium version of the app to remove ads. The Paint Tester app is a quick way to find a color and purchase it right away. Simply choose your paint color from the tool options and test the color on your surface. Then choose the cart button to be taken to the retailer. You can purchase Paint Tester Pro for $2.99 to removes ads and gain access to improved color matching. Download For: iOS Android 05 of 06 Home Harmony: The All-In-One Designer Home Harmony/Apple What We Like You have the option to try new flooring options and more using this app. What We Don't Like The app is a tad bit slow compared to others. Home Harmony is the perfect all-in-one tool for designing a room or exterior. Choose a new paint color and test it or choose new flooring to try. The app is easy to use and makes switching between paint brands such as Behr a breeze. Download For: iOS 06 of 06 ColorPic: For Amazon Lovers Prestige ColorPic What We Like The before and after images show just how fresh your new paint will look. You can explore the entire color collection from the main menu. What We Don't Like The app shows a gallery of sample images, but they don't download properly. This app is best used with your own photos. What could be better than visualizing your new interior or exterior paint? Ordering it straight from Amazon! ColorPic by Prestige Paints gives you a view of your new paint and an easy order button straight from Amazon. The built-in room calculator also tells you the total number of cans you should purchase for your project. Download For: iOS Android