Free tool
Fur Color Matcher
Upload a fursona reference sheet or paste a hex code to find the closest faux fur from fursuit suppliers. Covers long pile, shag, teddy, and minky textures.
Pick a color
Reference image
Click, drag, or paste a reference image, or start with a hex code.
Closest furs
Faux fur matches
Each fur has 3 to 5 extracted colors. The match score is based on whichever extracted color is closest to your target.
All pile types
Pile types
Hug-Z® Baby Soft Minky – High-quality, cuddly soft plush fabric - Steel
Stoffhummel, minky · €8.80/yd
[Moon Fur Collection] 4cm (1.57in) Cold Colors Series Luxury Faux Fur - Medium Gray
Furlab Supply, long pile · $28.00/yd
[POOF FUR Collection] Short Pile Faux Fur
Furlab Supply, long pile · $16.00/yd
Grey Beaver (Super Seal) Faux Fur
Howl Fabrics · $33.99/yd
[Moon Fur Collection] 4cm (1.57in) Black White gray Luxury Faux Fur - Medium Gray
Furlab Supply, long pile · $28.00/yd
[Moon Fur Collection] 4cm (1.57in) Warm Colors Series Luxury Faux Fur - Medium Gray
Furlab Supply, long pile · $28.00/yd
Grey Minky Flowers 6 mm - 6mm - Minky
eFutro, minky · €12.20/m/yd
[Soft Bunny Fox Collection] 2.5cm (0.98 in) Rabbit Fox Faux Fur - 14 180X45Cm
Furlab Supply, short pile · $16.00/yd
Shannon - Dreamy Fur super soft faux fur - Alloy
Stoffhummel, long pile · €25.00/yd
Faux fur colors vary by dye lot, monitor calibration, and lighting conditions. Always order physical swatches from the supplier before buying full yardage.
How it works
This is a color prediction tool, not an exact match. I extract dominant colors from supplier product photos using color clustering algorithms and rank matches using CIEDE2000, the same perceptual color distance formula used in industrial paint matching. I validated the extraction against manufacturer Pantone codes from MofuMofu and achieved an average ΔE of 3.6 (excellent). A ΔE under 5 means the difference is only noticeable side by side.
Colors vary by monitor, lighting, and dye lot. Always order physical swatches before buying yardage. Each result links directly to the supplier product page so you can order swatches.
How the fur matcher works
Pick the target color
Click a pixel from your fursona reference sheet, character art, an existing fur swatch, or a photo of a fursuit you want to match. You can also paste a hex code from any design tool.
Match against extracted colors
Each fur in the database has 3 to 5 dominant colors pulled from product photos. The tool compares your target against all of them using CIEDE2000 Delta-E, so even multi-toned furs can match.
Order swatches first
Fur looks different in person than on screen. Pile direction, lighting, and dye lot variation all shift the color. Use the shortlist to order swatches, then decide on yardage.
What this is good for
If you are matching a fursona reference sheet, character art, or trying to find replacement fur for a repair, this gets you from "what color is that?" to "which furs should I swatch?" without scrolling through every product page.
It works for cosplay, plushies, and textile art too. Anything that uses faux fur benefits from a shorter, targeted shopping list.
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