14 DAY TRIAL // I'm pretty sure that quite a lot of you have gone through some home redecorating and, at some point, made some mistakes as far as the various color nuances were concerned, but in order to avoid such occurrences, Pantone has released the CAPSURE, a compact, handheld device
that lets design professionals, contractors, paint retailers and do-it-yourselfers confidently measure and match colors instantly.
Created for professionals in fashion, home furnishings, interior, industrial and graphic design, as well as contractors, paint retailers and do-it-yourselfers, CAPSURE allows users to accurately identify color inspiration from any surface, material or fabric and match it to a PANTONE Color for easy communication. The device uses powerful tri-directional image capture technology that eliminates the shadows and interference inherent to patterned and textured materials and surfaces. By illuminating the surface being measured from three different directions while simultaneously recording 27 color-accurate images in 1.6 seconds, CAPSURE can extract up to four dominant colors from an intricate pattern so the viewer can clearly identify the desired color. CAPSURE’s image capture technology lets professionals preview what they are measuring on its 1.75-inch color screen, in real time, to affirm image accuracy, the images being then stored on the device for later reference. CAPSURE has the ability to record the last 100 colors measured for later reference and users can also annotate colors with a voice recording as well as a time and date stamp. Additionally, the device provides harmonious shades and identifies related colors that are lighter, darker or similar in tone to the identified color. The CAPSURE comes pre-loaded with all PANTONE Color Libraries allowing users to match more than 8,000 colors with a single device, and users can also toggle across multiple PANTONE Libraries and cross-match any material or surface. “CAPSURE’s advanced image capture technology sets a new standard for accuracy and versatility in a portable device,” said Giovanni Marra, director of corporate marketing at Pantone. “The real power of CAPSURE is its ability to measure the color of any surface, including small, patterned and multi-colored textures and textiles, which can confound other instruments because of their textural complexity, and quickly match them to more than 8,000 PANTONE Colors.” Of course, such an interesting and useful device does come at a rather hefty price point, the CAPSURE selling for somewhere in the vicinity of U.S. $649, while additional color libraries can be purchased via the CAPSURE Sync software, supplied with the device.