NCS Colourpin PRO Digital Colour Reader with 99% Accuracy for Professional Colour Matching

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The NCS Colourpin PRO is a professional digital colour reader offering 99% accuracy. Instantly match any flat surface to the 2,050 NCS Standard Colours and streamline your workflow with the NCS+ app. Built for architects, designers, and colour-critical roles.

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NCS Colourpin PRO Digital Colour Reader with 99% Accuracy for Professional Colour Matching

Instant, Accurate NCS Colour Matching in Your Pocket. The Professional’s Choice for Digital Colour Specification.

  • 99% Matching Accuracy: Achieve near-perfect colour matching with advanced gloss and texture detection, ensuring your specifications are precise every time.
  • Seamless Digital Workflow: Instantly connect via Bluetooth to the NCS+ app to save, organize, and share colour palettes, and export data in sRGB, CMYK, and Lab formats.
  • Professional-Grade Reliability: Engineered for durability and portability, featuring a long-life battery (~250 scans per charge) and a robust sensor with minimal need for recalibration.
  • Certified Colour Consistency: Conforms to NCS Quality Level 1, the industry’s tightest tolerance, guaranteeing reliable colour data from concept to final delivery.

In professional design and production, colour ambiguity leads to costly errors and project delays. The NCS Colourpin PRO eliminates guesswork by delivering precise, objective colour data in seconds. It is the essential tool for architects, designers, and decorators who demand accuracy and efficiency.

Move seamlessly from physical inspiration to digital specification. The Colourpin PRO empowers you to capture colour from any flat surface and instantly integrate it into your digital workflow. Enhance communication with clients, teams, and suppliers by sharing exact NCS colour codes, ensuring alignment and reducing the risk of misinterpretation. This streamlined process not only saves valuable time but also elevates the consistency and quality of your final output.

Built for the demands of professional environments, the Colourpin PRO is both durable and portable. Its compact design and protective case make it an indispensable companion on-site, in the studio, or during client presentations. Trust in a system backed by decades of colour science to bring clarity, confidence, and control to every colour-critical decision you make.

Technical Information

  • Matching Capability: All 2,050 NCS Standard Colours
  • Accuracy: 99% with gloss/texture detection
  • Repeatability (Short Term): 0.05 ΔE00 on White Ceramic Tile
  • Inter-Instrument Agreement: 0.25ΔE00 Average
  • Illumination / Observer: D65 / 10° & D50 / 2°
  • Light Source: Full Spectrum LEDs (1,000,000+ Scans Lifespan)
  • Optical Geometry: Sphere, Diffused 0°, Specular Component Included
  • Measurement Size: 6mm Diameter
  • Measurement Time: 1.5 Seconds
  • Battery: 200 mAh (~250 Scans), < 60 min full charge time
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth
  • Data Output: Lab (D50, D65), sRGB, CMYK, Lab*
  • Calibration: Every 1,000 scans with the included White Ceramic Tile
  • Device Size: 7.6 x 5.2 x 12.8 cm
  • Device Weight: 0.154 kg
  • Package Includes: NCS Colourpin PRO, protective case, calibration tile, USB charger, setup, and warranty cards.

Certifications

  • NCS Quality Level 1

How-To Steps

  1. Place the NCS Colourpin PRO flat against the desired surface. 2. Open the NCS+ app on your smartphone and ensure Bluetooth is enabled. 3. Tap to scan within the app. 4. In seconds, the device will display the closest NCS Standard Colour match. 5. Save the colour to your palettes, share with collaborators, or export the data for your project.

Recommendations

For optimal accuracy, ensure the device is placed on a clean, flat, and matte surface. Regular calibration using the provided tile will maintain peak performance. For full functionality and project management features, use in conjunction with the NCS+ mobile app.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Colourpin PRO handle glossy or textured surfaces?

The device features built-in gloss and texture compensation technology, enabling 99% matching accuracy across a wide range of flat surfaces by intelligently analyzing surface finish.

What colour data formats can I export from the NCS+ app?

You can export colour data in multiple professional formats, including Lab (D50 and D65), sRGB, and CMYK, ensuring compatibility with most digital design and production software.

How often should the Colourpin PRO be calibrated?

The device maintains long-lasting sensor stability. For optimal performance, recalibrate every 1,000 scans using the included white ceramic calibration tile.

Is this device a colorimeter or a spectrophotometer?

The Colourpin PRO is a highly advanced colorimeter. Its optical geometry (Sphere, Diffuse 0°, SCI) closely matches a spectrophotometer’s configuration to deliver professional-grade accuracy.

For complete technical details, safety information, and operational parameters, professionals must refer to the full Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before use.

SPECIFICATION

  1. Click to read Technical specification Colourpin PRO
  2. NCS+ app is available on the App Store and Google Play. 
  3. Compatible with most mobile phones supporting Bluetooth 4.1.

 

Additional information

Weight 0,30 kg
Dimensions 16 × 8 × 8 cm

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