Pigments: Paint Color Picker
Watercolor Oil Acrylic Scanner
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
NEW: mix any color from a photo. Pigments shows the exact tube combo. 755+ pigments, full CI data, palette safety audits.
Pigments is the pigment intelligence app for traditional artists. Look up any pigment by CI code, common name, or chemical composition. Understand what's actually in your paint — and whether it's safe, permanent, and worth buying.
755+ PIGMENTS, ONE TAP AWAY
Search the full database by CI code (PB29, PY42), common name (Ultramarine Blue, Raw Sienna), alias, or chemical formula. Every entry includes opacity, lightfastness, oil absorption, toxicity, chemical composition, and manufacturer aliases across brands and mediums.
CAMERA COLOR MATCHING
Point your camera at any color — a reference painting, a swatch, a fabric — and Pigments identifies the closest matching pigments using Delta E color science in LAB color space. Calibrate white balance for accurate results.
PALETTE AUDITING
Build a palette and let Pigments audit it. The app flags duplicate pigments hiding under different brand names, warns about poor lightfastness or toxic materials, and spots near-identical pigments you don't need. Stop wasting money on redundant tubes.
SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON
Compare up to 4 pigments across opacity, lightfastness, oil absorption, toxicity, and chemical composition. See the differences that matter before you buy.
MEDIUMS & ADDITIVES
Browse 37 mediums and additives with safety data, usage notes, and alternative names. Know what you're mixing into your paint.
PIGMENT AI ASSISTANT
Ask natural-language questions: "Which blue pigments are non-toxic and lightfast?" or "What's the difference between Ultramarine and Prussian Blue?" Get answers with direct links to pigment entries. Powered by Apple Intelligence, processed entirely on device.
FAVORITES & COLLECTIONS
Save pigments you use or want to try. Organize them into custom palettes for specific projects. Every palette gets automatic safety and quality analysis.
BUILT FOR ARTISTS WHO CARE ABOUT MATERIALS
Pigments is not a color palette generator. It's a reference tool for painters who want to understand pigment chemistry, make informed buying decisions, and build permanent, safe palettes. Whether you work in oil, watercolor, acrylic, or any other medium — this is your pigment companion.
• 755+ pigments with full CI data
• Opacity, lightfastness, toxicity & oil absorption
• Camera-based color matching
• Palette auditing with safety warnings
• Side-by-side pigment comparison
• 37 mediums & additives reference
• AI assistant for pigment questions
• Spotlight search integration
• No account required. No tracking.
Free to download and try. Optional in-app purchases available to unlock premium features.
If you choose to purchase Full unlock // Premium Upgrade Subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don’t choose to purchase Full Unlock Subscription, you can simply continue using the app for free.
Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
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Ratings & Reviews
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Improved & Fixed
- More reliable crash reporting so issues get fixed faster.
- Smarter timing for the rating prompt so it no longer interrupts you mid-browse.
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Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- BigBalli Consulting llc
- Size
- 15.8 MB
- Category
- Graphics & Design
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pigments Pro Annual $9.99
- Pigments Pro Lifetime $24.99
- Pigments Pro Monthly $1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026, BigBalli Consulting