PAINTRPaintrz vs the paint brands' own apps
Most paint brands have a free app or website for their own colors, and they are good at it: exact chips, sample ordering, store finders. The difference is scope. A brand app shows that brand; Paintrz puts every brand in one book and tells you the closest color in each.
| Paintrz | Brand app | |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | 41,749 colors from 19 brands in one book | One brand's colors |
| Same color in another brand | Closest match in every brand, with a match % | Not the job of a brand app |
| See it on your wall | AI render of your own photo in the real color, lighting kept | Varies: many offer a sample-room visualizer or tap-to-fill on your photo |
| Color match from a photo | Tap any photo, including ones from the internet | Often available, matched to that brand only |
| Buy samples | Not sold here - buy from the brand or store | Yes, usually |
| Cost | Color book and color match free; renders free to start | Free |
Which should you use?
Paintrz when you have not settled on a brand, you want to compare the same color across brands, or you want to see your own room in the color.
Brand app when you already know the brand and color and want to order samples or find a store.
Comparisons describe kinds of products in general, as of September 2026 - features and prices change, so check each product's own site.
Questions people ask
Does Paintrz have Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore colors?
Yes, along with Behr, PPG, Valspar, Glidden and more - 19 brands in all. Names and codes are the brands' own; Paintrz is not affiliated with them.
Can I use both?
Yes, and many people do: pick and compare in Paintrz, then order samples through the brand.
Paintrz is not affiliated with or endorsed by any paint brand. Brand names, color names and codes are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify the colors. Screen colors are approximate and matches are the closest color in our data, not exact equivalents; always check a physical sample before buying paint.