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Simplify projects with this $60 color sensor

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TL;DR: As of February 24, get the Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor for only $ 59.97 — a 39% discount.


If you want to give a room a facelift, painting its walls is the easiest way to do that. And while slapping a coat of paint may seem straightforward, standing in the paint aisle, overwhelmed by a rainbow of options, can be challenging. You can always take inspiration from colors you see while out and about, but translating that to paint is not as easy as it seems.

Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor is a tool that can help you bypass the complex process of color matching. With impressive accuracy, it can match any scanned surface to over 100,000 brand-name paint colors. Through February 25, you can get your hands on one for just $ 59.97 (reg. $ 99).

Whether you’re a designer who wants to speed up your workflow or a DIY-er looking to tackle your next big home project, the Nix Mini can help you get the job done. It’s outfitted with a high-resolution sensor that boasts precise processing and automatic error detection, meaning it can identify nearly any color and surface you use it on.

It has its own light source that allows for accurate scans regardless of the light condition, whether it’s under the bright sun or in pitch-black darkness. It also works on just about everything — painted walls, vinyl, leather, plastic, fabric, you name it, Nix scans it.

When paired with the Nix Paints app, you can immediately see the list of brand-name paint colors or sRGB HEX, CMYK, and LAB color code equivalents of your scans. This way, you have an automatic digital reference of the colors you like. You can even create palettes and share them with your collaborators. And since the device is pocket-sized, you can whip it out every time inspiration strikes.

Formerly retailing for $ 99, you can grab the Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor on sale for just $ 59.97 through February 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

StackSocial prices subject to change.

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