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PaintColorMatcher — Scientific Paint Color & HEX CIEDE2000 Matcher

By paintcolormatcher.com Verified namespace

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

WebsiteSource code
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Checks passed
15 / 22

0 failed · 7 not measured

Median response
157 ms

Median of successful probes over 7 days

30-day uptime
Not measured

Share of countable probes over 30 days, including daily rollups. Auth challenges are excluded.

Discovered tools
8

Tool definitions returned by this server

Independent monitoring

Health & checks

Status history

Responded

The server completed its last measured handshake. This is an observation, not a guarantee.

Last checked
Check summary by test group
Test areaPassedFailedUnmeasured
ConnectionCan a client connect and discover tools?
500
Reliability & speedDoes it respond consistently and quickly?
103
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server?
102
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent?
400
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source?
402

Unmeasured means there is not enough evidence to decide. How these checks work

Inspect individual checks 22 recorded

Core

  • Pass
    Reachable

    Latest probe returned HTTP 200 in 168 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2025-11-25, serverInfo.name com.paintcolormatcher/mcp.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 8 tools.

  • Pass
    Current protocol

    Negotiated 2025-11-25. The bar is 2025-06-18 or newer.

  • Pass
    HTTPS

    The endpoint URL is https.

Performance

  • Not measured
    Fast (p50)

    Median latency 157 ms over 2 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 167 ms over 2 samples in 7 days. The bar is 3000 ms. Need at least 20 samples.

  • Not measured
    Reliable (uptime)

    2 of 2 attempts returned a tool list in 30 days (100%). The bar is 99%. Need at least 30 samples.

  • Pass
    Stable tool list

    No tool was removed and no required parameter was added in the last 30 days.

Access

  • Pass
    Open access

    tools/list succeeded with no credential, and the record declares none.

  • Not measured
    Standard auth

    Auth is not required, so the OAuth metadata check does not apply.

  • Not measured
    Free tier cited

    No publisher quote has been checked.

Tools

  • Pass
    Tools described

    Every tool description is at least 20 characters.

  • Pass
    Valid input schemas

    Every inputSchema is a JSON Schema object.

  • Pass
    Parameters documented

    18 of 18 parameters have a description (100%). The bar is 80%.

  • Pass
    Safety hints

    Every tool sets readOnlyHint or destructiveHint.

Publisher

  • Pass
    Verified namespace

    Listed in the Official MCP Registry.

  • Pass
    Website matches publisher

    The website host matches the reverse-domain namespace.

  • Pass
    Source repo linked

    A repository URL is on file.

  • Not measured
    Repo owner matches

    This namespace is not an io.github login, so the owner comparison does not apply.

  • Pass
    Recently updated

    Updated 2026-11-10T06:14:53.366653Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    The GitHub licence lookup has not returned an OSI result yet.

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Connect to this server

Choose your client, copy the configuration, then enable the server in your client’s MCP settings.

Run this command in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http paintcolormatcher-scientific-paint-color-hex-ciede2000-matcher https://paintcolormatcher.com/api/mcp

Capabilities

Tools 8

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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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").

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered

Recent measurements

Probe history

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Latest stored probes. Raw probe rows are kept for 14 days.
CheckedResultResponseTools
Connected168 ms8
Connected145 ms8

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