How to use Texloom Colors
Match any color to its nearest colour in the Texloom colour library with a match score and CMYK values, or browse the library.
Credit Usage
Options & Settings
| Setting | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | Buttons | Match finds the nearest library colour for a colour you pick from an image. Colour Library lets you browse and search the library directly, with no image. MatchColour Library |
| Tolerance | Buttons | Pass/fail check of your colour against its nearest library colour at the match score you pick, with the difference in lightness, saturation and hue in plain words such as lighter or duller. 1.02.03.0 |
| Harmony | Dropdown | Colours that go with yours, each snapped to a library colour. Click one to load it. ComplementaryAnalogousSplit complementaryTriadic |
When to Use
- Giving every colour in a design a precise, repeatable code
- Checking a sample against its standard before a lab dip goes back to the mill
- Converting digital colors to Lab and CMYK values for production
- Creating color specification sheets for manufacturers
Pro Tips
Lab values are what a mill's spectrophotometer reads: quote them with the code
Save up to 24 colours, then export them as an ASE swatch file or a PDF colour card for the mill
A lower match score means a closer match to the target color
Search trade names such as ecru, oatmeal or navy to jump to the nearest library colour
The light booth preview shows daylight, store and warm light casts; it cannot predict metamerism, so approve fabric in a real booth
How do I…
How do I find the nearest Texloom colour to a colour in my design?
In Match mode, pick the colour from your image. The tool shows the nearest Texloom library colour with a match score and CMYK values; a lower score is a closer match.
How do I check a colour against a tolerance?
Choose a tolerance of 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0. You get a pass or fail against the nearest library colour, with plain words such as lighter or duller.
How do I send my colours to a mill?
Save up to 24 colours, then export them as an ASE swatch file or a PDF colour card.
How do I search the library without an image?
Switch to Colour Library and search by code or by trade names such as ecru, oatmeal or navy.
What to Expect
Best Results
- Mid-tone colors within standard gamut
- Accurate colour matching (under 2 is excellent)
- Professional color references for production
- Consistent results across libraries
Limited Results
- Neon/fluorescent colors (out of gamut)
- Very dark or very light extremes
- Physical swatch verification always recommended
- Monitor calibration affects perception
Real-World Examples
Tech Pack Color Specification
5 HEX colors were matched to Texloom library colours with close matches (score under 3), and their codes and Lab values went into the spec for a dye house.
CMYK for a Print Proof
A bright coral picked from a design was matched to its nearest library colour, and its CMYK values were copied alongside the code for the proof printer.
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