Get the Nix Mini 2 color-matching sensor for only $59.97. Detect color on almost any surface and match to thousands of paint brands.

You can throw a Raspberry Pi camera and OpenCV at the problem and approach it through software, or you can buy an off-the-shelf RGB sensor and wire it up to an Arduino.

We’ve seen similar projects, but we are always struck how simple this sensor is to use. Combine these with an RGB LED and you can make a chameleon.

Get a color-matching sensor for just $60 It's like the design equivalent of Shazam.

Now through November 9, you can get Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor for 39% off $99 at just $59.97.

The Nix Mini 3 takes the guesswork out of color matching. With an upgraded sensor, water-resistant design, and USB-C charging, it’s perfect for pros and DIYers alike.

The Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor can instantly match a scanned color to any of over 100,000 brand-name paints. The Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor can instantly match a scanned color to any ...

Take any DIY, design, or home renovation project to the next level with the Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor, now just $69.99.

If you’d like to get more specific, Michael Klements’ Arduino-based scanner lets you quantify colors in numerical RGB values via a TCS34725 sensor.

The ColorUp LED Lamp by Pega Design can emulate any color from any surface.