Spectro 1 Mobile Spectrophotometer Paint Color Matching Device, Professional Color Reader & Paint Scanner, Portable Colorimeter Spectrometer & Color Sensor with App Connectivity for Paint Matching

Ran a Gage R&R study on this device vs an X-Rite Ci62. This was as repeatable as the Ci62. In terms of reproducing the same color reading, it measured within a DE2000 of 0.5. For $300 I am incredibly impressed. The software app is very easy to use as well with databases for the big brand paint suppliers for color matching for your everyday homeowner. On the professional side, they do give an open API in case you want to integrate it into color matching software. I just wish there were already simple access or excel import methods you could quickly download and use in seconds. My only con is they provide the numerical value in all color spaces which is great however, the reflectance curve is in a graph only and I have not found a way to get the individual 10nm values from that curve.

Works for color matching, with giving color values. Sometimes it has to update more frequently than I thought but always provides accurate data.

im colorblind

Buy one. It works very well up to 3 months. It stopped recharging the battery and connecting to the cell phone, making it completely useless. I bought a second unit thinking I had bad luck with the first one. Exactly the same thing happened.

I'm using this to archive the visual perceived color of animation cel paint, and the result is a mix. For the observation test setup I have a D65 LED lamp placing about 2 feet above the cel. First I made a scan of the cel, and then colors of the cel were measured separately with Spectro 1, then the measured lab values were used to replace the corresponded color on the scanned image. Then I visually compare the actual cel to the image on my calibrated monitor. From my observation, the apparent darker color were spot on, colors like red, brown, green, yellow green match the real thing. However, brighter colors such as orange, light green and light purple all have visible differences in brightness and saturation. And colors like pink, turquoise blue, turquoise green and violet all have a visibly wrong hue. So overall, I love the build quality of the device, but it is just not accurate enough for the price.

This works well for me! Didn't realize you'd need to pay for a prescription to store the color results but that's okay for what I need it for. Apps pretty easy.

Used to check color variance on printing substrates, this tool is a must. Great reporting after scans to show detailed data!

This device works well and accurately samples paint colors, deriving color information and providing a list of paint brands and color names in descending order of how closely they match. Great stuff. My main complaint is that the app requires you to create an account. Annoying! I don't need this device to be connected to the cloud, I just need it to perform a color scan. Judging by a scuff mark or two on the carrying case, and by the fact that the device's "Lifetime Scan Count" was already at 125, it would appear that I received a used unit. It still works fine, but come on.

追記 バッテリーの減りが早いです。2・3回色を見たあと、数日放置しただけで電池がだいぶ減っています。 そんな頻繁に使うことがないので毎回充電をする必要があるかもしれないです。 ----------------- 海外から発送のものは怖い・怪しいので、発送元がメーカーのケイエルブイ株式会社で購入しました。 高いけど精度の良いものだと思います。 セミハードの収納ケースに本体とキャリブレーション用のプレート、充電ケーブル、説明書が入っていました。

I purchased this to test wall colours and colour match accurately, and so far everything has gone exactly as expected. The build quality is solid and feels well made. It’s compact, lightweight, and easy to handle. The colour detection and matching functions work very well, giving reliable results across different surfaces. Setup was simple, and the app connection worked without issues. It’s straightforward to use — ideal even if you’re new to colour matching tools. For the price, it offers excellent value for money. The results are consistent, and it’s already saved me time and effort when planning paint choices. Overall, a great little device that performs just as described — highly recommended.

The tool seems very accurate but I intended to use it on wheels. Colour readings cannot be match with my paint supplier BESA URKIMIX color codes. I think there should be consensus or universal color coding system so we can chose the tool based on performance. Here is a picture of a recent wheel refinishing and the right color coding could not be identified with this tool