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product_id: 346916373
title: "CR100 Color Reader"
brand: "datacolor"
price: "R4859"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 1
category: "Datacolor"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/346916373-cr100-color-reader
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Instant top 3 paint matches Precise multi-format color data Seamless mobile app sync CR100 Color Reader

**Brand:** datacolor
**Price:** R4859
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎯 Nail your perfect color match every time—because your space deserves precision.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CR100 Color Reader by datacolor
- **How much does it cost?** R4859 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/346916373-cr100-color-reader)

## Best For

- datacolor enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted datacolor brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **On-the-Go Color Genius:** Connect via app to explore coordinating palettes and major paint brands like Sherwin Williams, Behr & Benjamin Moore anywhere.
- • **Pocket-Sized Powerhouse:** Compact, waterproof, and lightweight—carry your personal color expert wherever inspiration strikes.
- • **Pro-Level Color Metrics:** Access Delta E, CIE Lab, RGB, Hex, CMYK, LRV, LCH & RAL data for flawless digital and physical color accuracy.
- • **Scan & Match in Seconds:** Effortlessly capture any flat color and get instant top 3 paint matches—never second guess your palette again.
- • **Versatile Design Companion:** Perfect for interior design, DIY projects, photography, and digital workflows—color matching made universally simple.

## Overview

The Datacolor CR100 Color Reader is a compact, waterproof handheld device that instantly scans flat surfaces to deliver precise color matches and detailed color data across multiple formats. It syncs with a mobile app featuring extensive paint brand libraries, making it an essential tool for designers, DIYers, and creatives seeking accurate, on-the-go color solutions.

## Description

Buy Datacolor CR100 Color Reader online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase.

Review: Not for Graphic Designer - Cannot track accurate Colours from shiny surfaces like recerse printed acrylic. And Colour library also not matching with Adobe library.

## Features

- 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗬, 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘: Simply scan the flat surface of a color to instantly find its top 3 paint color matches along with precise color data. Tap a match to get coordinating colors and complete color palettes.
- 𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔: Get precise color data – perfect for digital design - including Delta E, CIE Lab, RGB, Hex, CMYK, LRV and LCH measurements and RAL standards. Easily convert to Pantone colors.
- 𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗦: From interior and digital design to DIY projects, photography – anywhere color is used - ColorReader simplifies the color selection process.
- 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗘: Our mobile app allows you to work on the go and see immediate results. The app comes loaded with paint colors of Ace, Behr, Benjamin Moore, Cloverdale, Farrow & Ball, RAL, PPG, Sherwin Williams, True Value, Valspar and more. Plus, Savage Universal seamless background colors.
- 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 & 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧: Its handy pocket size makes ColorReader easy to have on hand anywhere you go to capture color inspiration where you find it.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07958V9J3 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,306 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #57 in House Paint |
| Brand | Datacolor |
| Brand Name | Datacolor |
| Color | The product color cannot be definitively determined from the provided information, but based on the product title and description, it is reasonable to infer that this product is a tool used to identify and match colors, rather than being a specific color itself. |
| Color Code | #FFFFFF |
| Colour | The product color cannot be definitively determined from the provided information, but based on the product title and description, it is reasonable to infer that this product is a tool used to identify and match colors, rather than being a specific color itself. Colour The product color cannot be definitively determined from the provided information, but based on the product title and description, it is reasonable to infer that this product is a tool used to identify and match colors, rather than being a specific color itself. See more |
| Container Type | Bottle |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 579 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Semi-Gloss |
| Finish type | Semi-Gloss |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00875720001473 |
| Included Components | Datacolor ColorReader Device, Micro USB cable, Calibration Cap, Welcome Card with software serial numbers |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Waterproof | True |
| Item Form | Handheld |
| Item Volume | 50 Milliliters |
| Item Weight | 1.6 Ounces |
| Item volume | 50 Milliliters |
| Manufacturer | Datacolor |
| Model Name | ColorReader |
| Model Number | CR100 |
| Paint Type | Oil |
| Part Number | CR100 |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Special Features | Color matching with various brand color fans and surfaces using the ColorReader app |
| Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
| Surface Recommendation | Metal, Walls, Wood |
| UPC | 875720001473 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 1 YEAR |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Datacolor
- **Colour:** The product color cannot be definitively determined from the provided information, but based on the product title and description, it is reasonable to infer that this product is a tool used to identify and match colors, rather than being a specific color itself.
- **Finish type:** Semi-Gloss
- **Size:** 1 Count (Pack of 1)
- **Item volume:** 50 Milliliters

## Images

![CR100 Color Reader - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xO-VpsuEL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this device match vista paint colors?**
A: Sometimes

**Q: Will ColorReader work for mixed colors and or pigments?**
A: I'm an interior designer and use it to select paint colors from things like fabric down to tile. One of the best purchases I've ever made. I think it works on whatever you use it on.

**Q: What is the minimum area size required to obtain a reading, e.g. 1/2”, 1/4”, etc?**
A: I would assume the size of the lens which is about 3/4”.

**Q: Will this work with Chalk Paint or Metalic paints?**
A: No

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Not for Graphic Designer
*by N***H on 26 May 2023*

Cannot track accurate Colours from shiny surfaces like recerse printed acrylic. And Colour library also not matching with Adobe library.

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-04-01*