Free tool
Spray Paint Color Match Tool
Upload a reference image or paste a hex code to find close spray paint matches for cosplay props, foam armor, 3D prints, model kits, helmets, decor, and regular weekend projects.
Pick a color
Reference image
Click to upload a reference image, or start with a hex code.
Closest cans
Spray paint matches
Scores use perceptual Delta-E matching, so hue and lightness count more like they do to your eye.
Oslo
Loop Colors LOOP 400ml, LP-189, matte
#AB5265
Lipstick
Molotow Premium 400ml, #054, semi-matte
#B74D74
Fuchsia
Kobra Kobra, 22, acrylic
#A25877
Gemini Pink
TAG Colors G400, A068, matte
#D8556E
Porto
Loop Colors LOOP 400ml, LP-161, matte
#C63D65
Sligo
Loop Colors LOOP 400ml, LP-157, matte
#CC727C
5 #035 Lachsorange
Molotow Premium 400ml, #031, semi-matte
#D94476
Fuchsia
Kobra Kobra, 21, acrylic
#BF7595
Coimbra
Loop Colors LOOP 400ml, LP-160, matte
#E85A82
Antique Pink Middle
Molotow Premium 400ml, #049, semi-matte
#A9736A
Screen colors, lighting, primer, print filament, and clear coats all shift the final result. Use this as a short list, then test-spray before you commit to a helmet, prop, or furniture piece.
Built from real spray paint data
The catalog includes 1026 colors from public manufacturer charts, official digital swatches, and the MIT-licensed Tamiya miniature-paints dataset. Rust-Oleum and Krylon belong in a later pass once their color data is normalized with the same checks.
How the spray paint matcher works
Pick the actual color
Click a pixel from character art, a product photo, a swatch, or your current WIP. You can also paste a hex code if you already pulled the color from Photoshop, Procreate, Canva, or a browser picker.
Compare by perception
The tool converts your target and each spray paint color into Lab color space, then ranks matches with CIEDE2000 Delta-E. Lower scores usually look closer to the human eye.
Test before final paint
Primer color, gloss level, material texture, and clear coat can change the final look. Use the shortlist to buy fewer cans, then test-spray scraps before painting the real prop.
Compare spray paint colors side by side
Build your palette
Pick colors from your reference image or type hex codes, then save each one to the palette. The palette stays in your browser between visits so you do not lose progress.
See overlap across cans
The compare view shows top matches for every palette color at once. If two target colors share a close match, you save money and shelf space by buying one can instead of two.
Plan a multi-color build
Prop builds, armor sets, and model kits rarely need one color. Save 3, 4, or 5 targets, compare them, and walk into the store with an actual shopping list instead of a guess.
What this is good for
If you are matching a character render, a game screenshot, a toy photo, a fabric color, or a client reference, this gets you from “what is that color?” to “which cans should I test?” without the three-tab search dance.
It works for maker projects outside cosplay too. Helmets, 3D prints, Nerf mods, shelves, plant stands, wall art, thrifted frames, and small furniture all benefit from a smaller, cleaner paint shortlist.
The match is not a promise that the dried paint will be exact. It is a practical shopping filter, which is usually what you need when the alternative is staring at 200 caps in a hardware aisle.
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