Matching real-life interior paint colors for use in Google Sketchup

Step 3 Get the RGB values of the digital sample

1. Run “The Gimp” and open the screen-shot we took in the previous step. If you are using windows, simply click: Edit – Paste As – New Image.
2. Now that we have the image loaded, set the current color to the sample color by clicking on the eyedropper tool and then once again on the paint sample.


3. Now click on the color selector to get the RGB values. Write down these values. In our case R=239, G=235, B=225.

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[mwarren_us]

Programs like Pixeur or Color Mania (http://www.instantfundas.com/2010/02/5-best-screen-color-pickers-for-windows.html ) can save a couple of steps by allowing you to mouse over any screen pixel and directly read its RGB color.