HueBuddy: Paint Mixer
Match Colors From Photos
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Bring your palette to life with HueBuddy - the color mixing companion designed for artists.
Simply snap a photo or upload an image and HueBuddy helps you recreate the colors you see with real paint mixing recipes based on the paints you own.
Whether you work with acrylics, oils, or gouache, HueBuddy makes color matching faster, more accurate and more enjoyable.
Features:
• Extract colors from any photo or image
• Generate paint mixing recipes with suggested ratios
• Build custom paint kits from your favourite brands and colors
• Save and organise palettes for future projects
• Export beautiful palette recipe cards
• Sync palettes and paint kits across devices with cloud sync
• Use your camera or photo library to capture inspiration anywhere
Perfect for painters, illustrators, art students, and hobbyists looking to improve color mixing, match reference photos and spend more time creating.
Terms of use: https://www.huebuddy.com/terms
more Your palettes, easier to find and organize
Star your go-to palettes to keep them at hand - favorites sync across your devices.
New in this update:
- Favorites - Tap the star on any palette to save it. Filter to Favorites anytime.
- Sort & filter - Sort by newest, oldest, name, or most swatches.
- Created dates - See when each palette was made.
Thanks for painting with HueBuddy - we’d love to hear what you think.
2.6.2 2 days ago
This update fixes a sync issue where palettes could show 0 paint mixes or appear in the wrong order on iPad and other devices.
2.6.1 4 Jul
Introducing HueBuddy Pro - unlimited palettes, exportable recipe cards, smart names, paint kits, and curated master styles
- Clearer free-tier usage and upgrade prompts
- Improved cloud sync for palette swatches
- Bug fixes and polish
2.6 2 Jul
Introducing HueBuddy Pro. Unlock the full studio toolkit:
- Unlimited palettes
- Export palette recipe cards
- Smart palette name suggestions
- Curated palette styles inspired by masters like Zorn, Monet and Rembrandt
Free users still get:
- Cloud sync
- Paint kits and mixing recipes
- Manual colour picker
- 2 palettes - no subscription required to get started
Choose from monthly, yearly, or lifetime access. Manage or restore purchases from Profile.
Also new:
- Smoother Continue Palette experience
- Faster sync
- Stability and performance improvements
Thanks for painting with HueBuddy!
2.5 21 Jun
We've made HueBuddy faster and more reliable when syncing your palettes to the cloud and attaching screenshots to feedback.
Large photos should no longer cause the app to freeze during upload - everything should feel noticeably smoother.
2.4.2 28 May
We’re always working to make HueBuddy better - this update includes a few small improvements to make things feel smoother and faster.
- Jump back into your latest work - your most recent palette now stays at the top of My Hues, along with when you last edited it
- Faster syncing - palettes and paint kits now sync quicker when you sign in
- Smoother deletes - deleting a palette now feels much more responsive
2.4.1 23 May
Bug fixes and improvements for deleting palettes, signing in and syncing your library.
2.4 20 May
Fixed an issue where saving a palette could cause the app to quit unexpectedly.
We’re always working to make HueBuddy a better experience for artists and creators.
2.3.1 19 May
Jumping from 2.0 to 2.3 to roll up a few smaller updates - including a new Studio streak grid, more reliable tracking, and overall performance improvements for a faster, smoother app.
2.3 17 Apr
Version 2.0 – Introducing Studio
Studio is your space to build a consistent creative habit and track your progress.
Track your progress
- Monitor weekly goals and creative streaks
- New visual week strip in Profile
Stay motivated
- Celebration banner when you hit your weekly goal
2.0 14 Apr
Fresh screenshots, smarter palettes. HueBuddy now suggests names and mood labels as you create palettes - powered by on-device colour analysis. Photo imports are also more reliable, with better handling for iCloud-backed images.
1.9.1 1 Apr
A small polish update following our new iOS 26 navigation.
- Smoother transitions between palette lists and detail views
- Updated search - tap the magnifying glass to quickly find palettes by name
1.9 9 Mar
HueBuddy has a cleaner home. Palettes, Paint Kits, and Profile now each have their own tab, making everything easier to find. We've also smoothed out navigation and implemented support for the iOS 26 Liquid Glass design.
1.8 7 Mar
General Performance Improvements
• Fixed an issue where empty paint kits could appear
• Removed previously created blank kits
• Improved cloud sync reliability
• Faster, smoother paint selection
• More responsive haptic feedback
Thanks for using HueBuddy!
1.7 19 Feb
This update makes managing your paints easier and keeps everything in sync more reliably.
What’s new:
Paint Kits:
- Create and manage collections of your real-world paints
- Use your kits in custom palette recipes
- Cloud sync across devices
Smarter syncing:
• Faster, more efficient cloud sync
Plus:
- A brand-new welcome onboarding flow for new users
Happy mixing!
1.6 8 Feb
Built-In Feedback & Bug Reporting
We've added a dedicated feedback system to HueBuddy so you can:
- Submit detailed bug reports
- Request features and improvements
- Share ideas and questions
Find it under Profile → Settings → Send Feedback.
1.5 5 Jan
Paint Like the Masters
This version helps you mix with intention, not guesswork. HueBuddy now lets you analyse photos using famous artist palettes, so you can learn why colours work - while mixing them yourself.
Instead of unlimited paint choices, you can now constrain your mixes to the exact colours used by legendary artists. This makes learning faster, improves accuracy, and builds real colour confidence.
New in this release:
- Zorn Palette – Learn portrait colour harmony using just four paints
- Impressionist Palette – Understand light, atmosphere, and vibrancy
- Rembrandt Palette – Practice depth and dramatic contrast with earth tones
- Primary Colours – Strengthen fundamentals and mix any colour from scratch
Choose a curated palette when analysing an image and HueBuddy will guide you step-by-step to mix each colour using only those paints - just like a private colour theory lesson.
Better Everyday Experience
- Clearer image display for more accurate colour sampling
- Improved visual consistency across analysed images
- General performance and reliability improvements
1.4 23/12/2025
What's New?
- Share your Palettes: Export beautiful palette cards to share your colour inspiration. Each card includes your palette image, colour swatches and mixing ratios - perfect for social media, portfolios, or saving for later.
- Love HueBuddy? We'd love to hear from you! After creating a few palettes, you'll see a friendly prompt to rate HueBuddy on the App Store. Your feedback helps us make the app even better.
We're constantly improving HueBuddy to make the app even more powerful. Thank you for your support!
1.3.2 24/11/2025
- Refined Dark Mode - A cleaner, more consistent look across the app.
- Improved Cloud Sync - Palette delete and rename now sync reliably.
- General Fixes & Polish - Smoother performance and updated support contact.
We’re always improving HueBuddy - thanks for being part of the journey!
1.3.1 21/10/2025
Create Your HueBuddy Account
You can now sign up for a free account to save your palettes to the cloud and access them from any device. Your colour inspiration, everywhere you go.
Important: Existing users will need to create a new account in this version. Any palettes saved in previous versions won't carry over, so be sure to re-create and sync your favourites.
Auto Backup & Sync
Keep your palettes safe with automatic cloud backup.
Easy Account Management
Secure password recovery and updates right from your profile.
HueBuddy just got more connected, more personal and more you!
Create your account today and start fresh with palettes that stay with you.
1.3 17/10/2025
Dark Mode Has Arrived
HueBuddy now supports Dark Mode for a more comfortable viewing experience!
We’d love to hear your thoughts - send us any feedback to help make HueBuddy even better.
1.2 15/08/2025
Thanks for using HueBuddy!
We've received loads of great feedback and have made improvements to the colour picker to make it more responsive, more accurate, and easier to use.
We're always working to make HueBuddy better - let us know what you think!
1.1 07/07/2025
Your palettes, easier to find and organize
Star your go-to palettes to keep them at hand - favorites sync across your devices.
New in this update:
- Favorites - Tap the star on any palette to save it. Filter to Favorites anytime.
- Sort & filter - Sort by newest, oldest, name, or most swatches.
- Created dates - See when each palette was made.
Thanks for painting with HueBuddy - we’d love to hear what you think.
more Version 2.6.2 2 days ago
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