Nix Mini 3 Color Sensor - Paint Color Matching, CMYK, RGB, HEX. - Real-Life eyedropper Tool - for Painters, Graphic Designers, and More.

I’ve been using this colour sensor for a few weeks now, and it’s honestly impressive how accurate and quick it is. I used it to match a wall colour that was painted years ago, and it found the closest brand match instantly — something I couldn’t do by eye or even with paint chips. The fact that it supports over 200,000 brand-name paints and gives digital values like RGB, HEX, CMYK, and more is a huge plus for both decorating and digital design projects.The design is compact, durable, and feels premium — no surprise it’s won design awards like the Red Dot. I also appreciate that it’s USB-C rechargeable and works well with Bluetooth. The app interface is straightforward, and the Nix Toolkit makes it easy to navigate between paint libraries and digital colour values.That said, the calibration tile might be needed if you're seeing colour drift, and results can vary a bit depending on your phone’s screen brightness or settings. Also, it’s best for full wall or surface scans — not for tiny touch-ups, as colour matching in isolated areas isn’t always perfect.Pros:Lightning-fast and very accurate colour matchingSupports major global paint brands (Behr, Sherwin-Williams, etc.)Gives instant digital colour codes (RGB, HEX, etc.)Great design – portable, rechargeable, and durableProfessional-level results with minimal effortCons:Paint libraries may vary by country or regionNot ideal for touch-up jobs on small patchesPaid subscription required for Pantone, RAL, and NCS databasesCalibration tile may be needed if accuracy drifts over timeAll in all, this is a game-changer for designers, decorators, or anyone wanting perfect colour matching. It’s faster and more precise than any method I’ve tried before — highly recommended if you’re serious about colour accuracy.

Just wanted to share some valuable information if anyone is involved in the Nix Mini 3 and a protective case.Ive used a nix colour sensor before and this Mini 3 is a great improvement on older generations inc the app features and general use-ability.I mainly use the sensor in the Construction Industry/Surveying/Project Management sector.Really works a treat and the improvements to the device and app are very welcome and make the process incredibly easy and professional and more importantly, accurate!! I pay for the premium Paint subscription for RAL collections. Which again, helps tremendously and i can save and share the collected data / scanned colours.I also bought and would totally recommend a protective case to put the NIx Mini 3,.. (My Choice was the Ugreen Earphone Case.)The Nix Mini 3 is a calibrated small device, so a “Hard Shell” type which i have used before for other items , and found it again, to be perfect for the Job.I still carry RALL Swatch cards like the K5 for Gloss & Semi Matt samples and they can be great as a confirmation on site, But to be completely honest,….they are Not needed anymore as I have found the accuracy of the Mini 3 absolutely Spot On.

Connected and worked first time without issue. Sadly, there's no UK Dulux (only Dulux trade) paint chart, nor UK Valspar and (predictably) these manufacturers offer different shades and names in Canada and the US, so you can't just switch to a different country's catalogue. Also only shows sRGB and RGB hex values for ) single scans, not CMYK, so you'll have to use other software to convert it using the correct profile. Useful little tool nonetheless and works without having to sign up for an account, which is a rarity these days.

I got this for my husband who has over 20 years of experience as professional painter and decorator. He has always been very doubtful about any colour scanner and that they would give reliable results but because a job that was coming up with several colours to match, he knew he would start running between the shop and would need to spend an awful lot of money for tester pots.I took the plunge and thought if it doesnt work, we have tried but it could save him a lot of unnecessary running around.The delivery was prompt with amazon prime as usual and the set up of the scanner was super easy with the phone app.Well, what can we say. The results initially seemed like the shades were showing darker. But using then some tester booklets and scanning colours that we knew what they were, the matches were 100%, including the paint brand and colour name.What my husband did say that what one would need to keep in mind that certain paint brands just dont do exact matches that you may need. So you need to know your way around different companies and adjust your search result accordingly. For example shade X may be an exact match from Farrow&Ball or Johnsons but may not be available from Dulux.All in all the job that he did ended up being very quick because of the paint matches worked and the client was very happy.We hope the scanner will last and will be a great investment for years to come in regular use. Thank you

In some senses this is a well made and clever tool. It's compact, accurate and very easy to use but the functionality is so limited (and so unlike the highly misleading description on the product page) that tool is essentially useless for the purpose most people will buy it for - which is identifying and matching paints. How the Nix works is that it scans a surface and then tells you how closely it matches the colour swatch of a SINGLE PRE-SELECTED BRAND of paint. You cannot compare the scan to more than one brand at the same time, and you cannot do a reverse search which tells you the closest matching paint across all brands. To add insult to injury the app asks for a bunch of personal data like your age, which makes me very suspicious of how that data is being used. A quick return