Paint palette
Paint Palette Builder
Browse colors anywhere on this site → click Add to palette → it saves here. Build separate palettes per room (Master Bedroom, Kitchen…), then match each to a single brand and buy it in one cart.
Add colors as you browse — every color page has an Add to palette button. Or fork a designer preset below to get started.
BROWSE COLORS →Designer presets
Forking a preset replaces your current palette with these colors. You can edit from there.
Why brand consolidation matters
Most homeowners pick colors visually — a Sherwin-Williams sage they saw at a friend's, a Behr navy from Pinterest, a Benjamin Moore cream they've used before. By the time the palette is finalized, it spans 3–4 brands. Buying it that way means three trips, three apps, three accounts, three delivery dates.
Brand consolidation finds the closest equivalent in a single brand for every color in your palette using ΔE2000 (the perceptual color-difference standard). Most pairings come in under ΔE 3 — that's "near-perfect," indistinguishable to the eye in normal lighting. When a match is worse than ΔE 6, we flag it so you can keep that one color from its original brand rather than accept a compromise.
Reading the fidelity badges
- ΔE < 1 — Identical. Indistinguishable. The match is as close as paint manufacturing allows.
- ΔE 1–3 — Near-perfect. Designers wouldn't be able to tell them apart in a finished room.
- ΔE 3–6 — Close. Slight shift visible side-by-side, but the palette still reads the same.
- ΔE > 6 — Compromise. Visibly different. Consider keeping the original color.
When To Consolidate vs. Keep Multi-Brand
Consolidation saves time and shipping, but not every palette needs it. If you're building a whole-house scheme (master, living, kitchen) and want to place one order, match everything. If you're painting one room and found a perfect color in a brand you trust, keep it—there's no benefit in forcing a match elsewhere. The tool works best when you've finalized your color picks and are ready to execute across 2+ spaces.
Reading Your Match Results and Next Steps
After matching, each card shows the source color, the matched equivalent, and a ΔE score. Green badges (Identical, Near-perfect) mean you can specify the matched SKU with confidence. Yellow badges (Close) show small drift visible side-by-side—check samples in your room light first. Red badges (Compromise) signal that the match is visibly different; consider keeping the original color instead, or ask the brand store for a custom tint closer to your target hex. Always request brand-direct paint samples under your actual room light before finalizing; screens display differently than walls.
Why Hex Values Aren't Paint
The hex codes shown here are display approximations—your monitor, phone, and a paint chip in the store will all show slightly different brightness and saturation. Paint manufacturers also have batch variation; two cans of the same SKU won't be pixel-perfect identical. This is why getting a sample is non-negotiable, especially for neutrals and grays where the eye catches every nuance. The ΔE2000 math is accurate for choosing between real paint formulas, but always validate on actual walls under natural light, lamplight, and at different times of day.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to consolidate my palette to one brand?+
No. You can build a palette in the tool and stay with the original colors across multiple brands. Use the "Original" tab to view your full palette as you collected it. Consolidation is optional—the matching happens only when you click a specific brand tab.
Can I share my palette with someone else?+
Yes. Click the SHARE button to copy a link; send it to anyone via email or messaging. Opening that link on any device (phone, tablet, computer) restores the exact palette. You can also email the palette or download it as a PDF to print or annotate.
What does ΔE mean, and is below 3 really indistinguishable?+
ΔE is a standard measure of perceptual color difference in the eye. ΔE below 1 is identical; 1–3 is near-perfect and won't be visible in a finished room (designers use this threshold). ΔE 3–6 shows a slight shift when you hold chips side-by-side, but the palette still reads cohesive on walls. Always check a brand-direct sample in your actual room light to confirm; factory batches and display screens introduce variation the math can't predict.
Can I cross-match colors between brands in the Compare panel?+
Yes. Click COMPARE BRANDS on any color card to see the closest equivalent in every paint brand available in the tool. The list sorts by ΔE from best to worst match, so you can cherry-pick the closest color from any brand—useful if one brand doesn't carry your palette, or if you want to mix and match for special colors like a premium line or bold accent.
How do I order paint after I've matched my palette?+
For Kompozit, click SHOP ALL ON AMAZON in the brand CTA to buy directly. For other brands (Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Benjamin Moore, etc.), each matched card displays the SKU—bring the SKU code to any paint retailer or their website and they'll mix it for you. You can order all colors in one shop or split across multiple retailers; the palette tool works with any combination.
Where is my palette saved, and can I lose it?+
Your palette lives in this browser's local storage, so it persists across sessions on the same device. To keep it long-term, bookmark the shareable link, download a PDF, or email it to yourself. If you clear your browser history or cookies, unsaved palettes will be lost—so use one of those export options as your backup.