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For the color-obsessed or interior designer on the go, Sherwin-Williams created the ColorSnap iPhone application to help sync up distinct palettes.
Quick and easy, it works by simply scrolling a finger across an existing photo or a new one to locate the exact point for color match up. ColorSnap then instantly offers up one of the 1,500 corresponding Sherwin-Williams paint hues and a list of their closest retail stores.
The color can be saved for later and the app suggests a list of coordinating colors to create a unified palette.
Relieving a lot of the time and stress from running back and forth to the paint store attempting to find the exact desired shade. the service is also just a fun way to play around with hues.

ColorSnap is free from iTunes and compatible with both the iPhone and iPod touch.
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