This top-rated color sensor can instantly match anything — and it’s 15% off

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Redecorate better with this top-rated color sensor.
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Ever wanted to match the exact color of something you’ve seen in real life? Now you can with this futuristic device. Whether it’s the deep blue of a custom car’s paint job or the vibrant orange of a California poppy, the Nix Mini Color Sensor V2 can duplicate it. And right now, this highly praised gadget is on sale for just $83.95 (regularly $99).

Match any color

The Nix Mini Color Sensor may sound like magic, but it’s really quite simple. Just connect the lightweight gadget to your phone via Bluetooth, then place it against any surface to scan and identify the exact color. Think of it like a real-world version of the Photoshop eyedropper tool.

With it, you can any surface such as painted walls, vinyl, leather, plastic or fabric. The dedicated Nix Digital app will instantly match the hue to its database of hundreds of thousands of paint colors from leading brands like Farrow & Ball and Dulux, or to RGB HEX, CMYK and LAB colors.

For those decorating their homes, that means matching paint colors to fabrics and furnishings exactly. For contractors, it means effortlessly identifying an exact shade for seamless repairs and matching existing wall colors. Plus, you can share those color matches with your customers and colleagues via social media or email.

Insanely cool, right? The critics at Mashable agree, writing, “The Nix Mini Color Sensor could be an awesome tool to feed your innate perfectionism.”

The device comes extremely highly rated, too, with an excellent five-out-of-five star review from customers. As one recent user pointed out, the Nix Mini is also very simple to pick up and start using: “Good price, and easy to use. It successfully identified several difficult and uncommon colors when tested. Would definitely recommend.”

Save on the Nix Mini Color Sensor

Instantly match any color with the Nix Mini Color Sensor V2, on sale now for $83.95 (regularly $99).

 Prices subject to change.

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