PaintColorMatcher — Scientific Paint Color & HEX CIEDE2000 Matcher

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Match HEX codes & find cross-brand paint equivalents across Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore & Behr.

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analyze_paint_lrv_and_room_exposure Read-only

Evaluate how a paint color LRV (0–100) behaves in North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing, or windowless rooms and HOA exterior LRV restrictions.

lrvnumber, required

Paint Light Reflectance Value from 0 to 100 (e.g. 60 for Agreeable Gray, 83 for Alabaster)

roomExposurestring, required

Primary natural light compass exposure or exterior application

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Tools (8)

Tool list last changed Nov 10, 2026.

analyze_paint_lrv_and_room_exposure

Evaluate how a paint color LRV (0–100) behaves in North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing, or windowless rooms and HOA exterior LRV restrictions.

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Argument	Type	Description
lrv*	number	Paint Light Reflectance Value from 0 to 100 (e.g. 60 for Agreeable Gray, 83 for Alabaster)
roomExposure*	string	Primary natural light compass exposure or exterior application

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "lrv",
    "roomExposure"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "lrv": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Paint Light Reflectance Value from 0 to 100 (e.g. 60 for Agreeable Gray, 83 for Alabaster)"
    },
    "roomExposure": {
      "enum": [
        "north",
        "south",
        "east",
        "west",
        "exterior"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Primary natural light compass exposure or exterior application"
    }
  }
}

calculate_ciede2000_swatch_distance

Compute exact CIE L*a*b* coordinates, Light Reflectance Value (LRV), and perceptual CIEDE2000 (ΔE00) distance between any two HEX colors with commercial paint-matching tolerance grading.

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Argument	Type	Description
hexA*	string	First 6-digit HEX color (e.g. "#D1CBC1")
hexB*	string	Second 6-digit HEX color (e.g. "#CFC9BF")

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "hexA",
    "hexB"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "hexA": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "First 6-digit HEX color (e.g. \"#D1CBC1\")"
    },
    "hexB": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Second 6-digit HEX color (e.g. \"#CFC9BF\")"
    }
  }
}

calculate_room_paint_gallons_estimator

Calculate exact gallons and quarts of wall paint and primer needed after subtracting doors and windows at 350–400 sq ft per gallon.

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Argument	Type	Description
coats	number	Number of finish coats (default: 2)
doorsCount	number	Number of standard doors (21 sq ft each, default: 2)
windowsCount	number	Number of standard windows (15 sq ft each, default: 2)
ceilingHeightFeet*	number	Ceiling height in feet (default: 8 or 9)
wallPerimeterFeet*	number	Total room perimeter in feet (e.g. 52 for a 12x14 ft room)

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "wallPerimeterFeet",
    "ceilingHeightFeet"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "coats": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Number of finish coats (default: 2)"
    },
    "doorsCount": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Number of standard doors (21 sq ft each, default: 2)"
    },
    "windowsCount": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Number of standard windows (15 sq ft each, default: 2)"
    },
    "ceilingHeightFeet": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Ceiling height in feet (default: 8 or 9)"
    },
    "wallPerimeterFeet": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Total room perimeter in feet (e.g. 52 for a 12x14 ft room)"
    }
  }
}

find_cross_brand_paint_equivalent

Find the closest cross-brand paint color equivalents (dupes) across Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr by paint name or code (e.g. "SW 7029", "Agreeable Gray", "OC-65", "Chantilly Lace").

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Argument	Type	Description
query*	string	Paint color name or manufacturer code (e.g. "Agreeable Gray", "SW 7029", "HC-172", "Swiss Coffee")
target_brand	string	Target brand to match into (default: "all")

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Paint color name or manufacturer code (e.g. \"Agreeable Gray\", \"SW 7029\", \"HC-172\", \"Swiss Coffee\")"
    },
    "target_brand": {
      "enum": [
        "all",
        "sherwin-williams",
        "benjamin-moore",
        "behr"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Target brand to match into (default: \"all\")"
    }
  }
}

generate_coordinating_trim_and_accent_palette

Generate designer-tested coordinating trim white, ceiling flat white, and contrasting accent colors matched to a main wall HEX or paint swatch.

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Argument	Type	Description
wallHex*	string	Main wall 6-digit HEX color (e.g. "#D1CBC1")

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "wallHex"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "wallHex": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Main wall 6-digit HEX color (e.g. \"#D1CBC1\")"
    }
  }
}

match_hex_to_paint_colors

Convert any HEX color code into the closest official Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr paint colors using scientific CIEDE2000 (ΔE00) color difference, LRV, and undertone classification.

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Argument	Type	Description
hex*	string	6-digit HEX color code (e.g. "#EAE6DF" or "7A8B8B")
brand	string	Filter by paint brand or search across all 3 major brands (default: "all")
limit	number	Maximum number of matches to return (1 to 15, default: 6)

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "hex"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "hex": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "6-digit HEX color code (e.g. \"#EAE6DF\" or \"7A8B8B\")"
    },
    "brand": {
      "enum": [
        "all",
        "sherwin-williams",
        "benjamin-moore",
        "behr"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Filter by paint brand or search across all 3 major brands (default: \"all\")"
    },
    "limit": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "Maximum number of matches to return (1 to 15, default: 6)"
    }
  }
}

recommend_paint_sheen_finish

Recommend optimal paint sheen (Flat/Matte, Eggshell, Satin, Semi-Gloss, Cabinet Urethane Enamel) based on room humidity, traffic scrubbability, and drywall imperfection hiding.

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Argument	Type	Description
surfaceOrRoom*	string	Target architectural surface or room type

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "surfaceOrRoom"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "surfaceOrRoom": {
      "enum": [
        "ceiling",
        "living-bedroom",
        "kitchen-bathroom",
        "hallway-kids",
        "trim-doors-cabinets",
        "exterior-siding"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Target architectural surface or room type"
    }
  }
}

simulate_kelvin_lighting_undertone_shift

Predict how warm 2700K incandescent/LED, 3000K soft white, 3500K neutral, and 5000K daylight bulbs shift warm greige, green-gray, violet-gray, and creamy white undertones.

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Argument	Type	Description
kelvin*	number	LED bulb correlated color temperature in Kelvin (e.g. 2700, 3000, 3500, 4000, 5000)
undertone*	string	Base undertone family of the paint swatch

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "undertone",
    "kelvin"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "kelvin": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "LED bulb correlated color temperature in Kelvin (e.g. 2700, 3000, 3500, 4000, 5000)"
    },
    "undertone": {
      "enum": [
        "warm-yellow-cream",
        "greige-taupe",
        "green-gray",
        "blue-violet-gray",
        "crisp-neutral-white"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Base undertone family of the paint swatch"
    }
  }
}

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generate_coordinating_trim_and_accent_paletteaddedNov 10, 2026
Generate designer-tested coordinating trim white, ceiling flat white, and contrasting accent colors matched to a main wall HEX or paint swatch.
simulate_kelvin_lighting_undertone_shiftaddedNov 10, 2026
Predict how warm 2700K incandescent/LED, 3000K soft white, 3500K neutral, and 5000K daylight bulbs shift warm greige, green-gray, violet-gray, and creamy white undertones.
recommend_paint_sheen_finishaddedNov 10, 2026
Recommend optimal paint sheen (Flat/Matte, Eggshell, Satin, Semi-Gloss, Cabinet Urethane Enamel) based on room humidity, traffic scrubbability, and drywall imperfection hiding.
calculate_room_paint_gallons_estimatoraddedNov 10, 2026
Calculate exact gallons and quarts of wall paint and primer needed after subtracting doors and windows at 350–400 sq ft per gallon.
analyze_paint_lrv_and_room_exposureaddedNov 10, 2026
Evaluate how a paint color LRV (0–100) behaves in North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing, or windowless rooms and HOA exterior LRV restrictions.
calculate_ciede2000_swatch_distanceaddedNov 10, 2026
Compute exact CIE L*a*b* coordinates, Light Reflectance Value (LRV), and perceptual CIEDE2000 (ΔE00) distance between any two HEX colors with commercial paint-matching tolerance grading.
find_cross_brand_paint_equivalentchanged (title, hints)Nov 10, 2026
match_hex_to_paint_colorschanged (title, hints)Nov 10, 2026