Nix Mini 3 Color Sensor - Paint Color Matching, CMYK, RGB, HEX. - Real-Life eyedropper Tool - for Painters, Graphic Designers, and More.

Works well from the few times I have used it. Seems to be accurate.

I’ve been using this colour sensor for a few weeks now, and it’s honestly impressive how accurate and quick it is. I used it to match a wall colour that was painted years ago, and it found the closest brand match instantly — something I couldn’t do by eye or even with paint chips. The fact that it supports over 200,000 brand-name paints and gives digital values like RGB, HEX, CMYK, and more is a huge plus for both decorating and digital design projects. The design is compact, durable, and feels premium — no surprise it’s won design awards like the Red Dot. I also appreciate that it’s USB-C rechargeable and works well with Bluetooth. The app interface is straightforward, and the Nix Toolkit makes it easy to navigate between paint libraries and digital colour values. That said, the calibration tile might be needed if you're seeing colour drift, and results can vary a bit depending on your phone’s screen brightness or settings. Also, it’s best for full wall or surface scans — not for tiny touch-ups, as colour matching in isolated areas isn’t always perfect. Pros: Lightning-fast and very accurate colour matching Supports major global paint brands (Behr, Sherwin-Williams, etc.) Gives instant digital colour codes (RGB, HEX, etc.) Great design – portable, rechargeable, and durable Professional-level results with minimal effort Cons: Paint libraries may vary by country or region Not ideal for touch-up jobs on small patches Paid subscription required for Pantone, RAL, and NCS databases Calibration tile may be needed if accuracy drifts over time All in all, this is a game-changer for designers, decorators, or anyone wanting perfect colour matching. It’s faster and more precise than any method I’ve tried before — highly recommended if you’re serious about colour accuracy.

Just wanted to share some valuable information if anyone is involved in the Nix Mini 3 and a protective case. Ive used a nix colour sensor before and this Mini 3 is a great improvement on older generations inc the app features and general use-ability. I mainly use the sensor in the Construction Industry/Surveying/Project Management sector. Really works a treat and the improvements to the device and app are very welcome and make the process incredibly easy and professional and more importantly, accurate!! I pay for the premium Paint subscription for RAL collections. Which again, helps tremendously and i can save and share the collected data / scanned colours. I also bought and would totally recommend a protective case to put the NIx Mini 3,.. (My Choice was the Ugreen Earphone Case.) The Nix Mini 3 is a calibrated small device, so a “Hard Shell” type which i have used before for other items , and found it again, to be perfect for the Job. I still carry RALL Swatch cards like the K5 for Gloss & Semi Matt samples and they can be great as a confirmation on site, But to be completely honest,….they are Not needed anymore as I have found the accuracy of the Mini 3 absolutely Spot On.

Overall useful, and kind of cool. It does seem to do a decent job with the advertised use of matching paint colours. I've been trying to use it to get accurate colours from fabrics (for ecommerce photos), but results here are more mixed. A painted wall is going to be pretty uniform in terms of colour, whereas the perceived colour of fabric can be very different to the colour measured by this device, as the surface is much more complex, and the way light reflects off of it is a big part of how the colour looks in real life. It's still been a useful way of getting a basic benchmark, especially as photographing a fabric results in wildly different colours to what is seen in real life, especially with smartphones automatically trying to make photos look "better" rather than accurate. Doesn't get used as much as I'd hoped though, as just doesn't help enough to get an accurate representation of the real world perceived colour. For paint matching, I'm sure it's much more useful.

Not only is this a fantastic device which really made choosing colours for our walls a lot easier, the customer service is second to none going above and beyond. As with most rechargeable batteries, ensure the Nix Mini 3 is charged every month or so.

In some senses this is a well made and clever tool. It's compact, accurate and very easy to use but the functionality is so limited (and so unlike the highly misleading description on the product page) that tool is essentially useless for the purpose most people will buy it for - which is identifying and matching paints. How the Nix works is that it scans a surface and then tells you how closely it matches the colour swatch of a SINGLE PRE-SELECTED BRAND of paint. You cannot compare the scan to more than one brand at the same time, and you cannot do a reverse search which tells you the closest matching paint across all brands. To add insult to injury the app asks for a bunch of personal data like your age, which makes me very suspicious of how that data is being used. A quick return

I was disapointed to discover that the product was refurbished, something that wasn’t obvious in the text on the website. And the charging didn’t work at all.

J’ai acheté un appareil Nix pour la lecture des couleurs. Malheureusement, j’ai dû le renvoyer en raison d’un dysfonctionnement. Cela peut arriver, bien entendu — c’est d’ailleurs à cela que servent les garanties. Le fabricant a été rapide et efficace : on m’a immédiatement conseillé de renvoyer l’appareil pour en recevoir un autre. Quelques jours plus tard, j’avais un nouveau produit entre les mains. Celui-ci fonctionne parfaitement, tout comme le service client. Rien à redire : réactif, professionnel et à l’écoute. Je recommande.

The NIX Color Sensor Mini 3 is an outstanding performer and value. It is a very portable cordless handheld device, which can be easily calibrated. The NIX phone app can provide links to a very wide selection of commercial color libraries (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, Behr, Glidden, etc. for easy color matching -- it gives the scanned subject color on your phone screen and ability to scroll through the color libraries in a side by side visual for options for best match. Results a great! It eliminates a lot of guesswork. All you need to do is to take the best match information from the phone app to the paint store with the color settings provided for the specific brand of paint. So, you will need either an iphone OS or an Android OS, I used a iphone OS

LO usé para un práctica de ecología para comprobar el color del suelo, en la literatura mencionan que el nix pro da buenos resultados. Este nix mini es útil para prácticas de campo, probablemente no tan preciso para análisis más rigurosos.

As a homeowner who’s always tackling painting and decorating projects, the Nix Mini 3R Color Sensor has been an absolute lifesaver. I’ve used it to match existing wall colors, find complementary paint shades, and even identify stain colors for furniture — and it’s been spot-on every time. The device is small, easy to use, and connects quickly to the app. I love that it instantly gives paint brand matches as well as RGB and HEX codes for digital use. It makes repainting or touching up walls so much easier — no more guessing or taking paint chips to the store! Even though mine was manufacturer refurbished, it arrived looking brand new and works perfectly. The battery life is great, and it’s so convenient to keep in a drawer or toolbox. If you enjoy DIY projects or want to keep your home looking fresh without the color-matching headaches, this tool is a must-have. I’m so glad I bought it — it’s one of those gadgets that actually makes home projects easier and more fun!