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Head-to-head · Paint Color Visualizer Apps

Behr ColorSmart vs PPG Paints Color Visualizer

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Behr ColorSmart #5 in Paint Color Visualizer Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Try Behr ColorSmart
PPG Paints Color Visualizer #6 in Paint Color Visualizer Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit PPG Paints

Behr ColorSmart leads on 0 checks, PPG Paints Color Visualizer on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBehr ColorSmart · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPPG Paints Color Visualizer · 4 of 5

Behr ColorSmart scores higher on our rubric for paint color visualizer apps: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

PPG Paints Color Visualizer offers exterior preview; Behr ColorSmart doesn't. PPG Paints Color Visualizer offers color matching; Behr ColorSmart doesn't publish it.

Behr ColorSmart is the better fit for free, straightforward web room previews. PPG Paints Color Visualizer is the better fit for web previews with wall detection and color matching.

  • Behr ColorSmart fits best

    Free, straightforward web room previews

  • PPG Paints Color Visualizer fits best

    Web previews with wall detection and color matching

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Side by side

Feature Behr ColorSmart 8.7/10 Visit ↗ PPG Paints Color Visualizer 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #5 in Paint Color Visualizer Apps #6 in Paint Color Visualizer Apps
Best for Free, straightforward web room previews Web previews with wall detection and color matching
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Behr ColorSmart 2/5 · PPG Paints Color Visualizer 4/5
AR preview — Not published
Photo-based preview ✓ ✓
Exterior preview — ✓ (best)
Color matching Not published ✓ (best)
Saved projects ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Preview colors in sample rooms or an uploaded room photo
  • Room-specific templates cover kitchens, bedrooms, and more
  • Save colors and projects; adjust photos by cropping, rotating, or zooming
  • Maps wall edges automatically and lets you edit colored surfaces.
  • Matches paint colors from an uploaded photo.
  • Saves projects by email and shares selections through email or social platforms.
Cons
  • Previews focus on Behr paint colors
  • No augmented-reality or exterior preview
  • A narrower feature set than established leaders
  • Available on the web only.
  • Previews are tied to PPG paint colors and palettes.
  • Photo-based results depend on editing surfaces for precise previews.
Our verdict

Behr ColorSmart is a free, web-based paint color visualizer for people comparing Behr shades before painting a room. It offers two ways to preview color: choose a predefined sample room or upload a photo of your own space. Room-specific…

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PPG Paints Color Visualizer is a free online tool for homeowners and painting professionals who want to preview PPG paint colors on room or project photos. Users can upload their own image or choose an inspiration room, browse color…

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  1. Behr ColorSmartPaint Color Visualizer Apps 8.7Free plan
  2. PPG Paints Color VisualizerPaint Color Visualizer Apps 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Behr ColorSmart — where it wins

    • Preview colors in sample rooms or an uploaded room photo
    • Room-specific templates cover kitchens, bedrooms, and more
    • Save colors and projects; adjust photos by cropping, rotating, or zooming

    Where it doesn't

    • Previews focus on Behr paint colors
    • No augmented-reality or exterior preview
    • A narrower feature set than established leaders

  • PPG Paints Color Visualizer — where it wins

    • Maps wall edges automatically and lets you edit colored surfaces.
    • Matches paint colors from an uploaded photo.
    • Saves projects by email and shares selections through email or social platforms.

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on the web only.
    • Previews are tied to PPG paint colors and palettes.
    • Photo-based results depend on editing surfaces for precise previews.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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