# Paint Swatch Snatchers The 'Pantone Capsure' Captures Color Inspiration From Anywhere By Summer Luu | Published 2010-10-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-capsure References: [trendland.net](http://trendland.net/2010/10/19/pantone-capsure-capture-color-inspiration-anywhere/) & [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/dibE7j) Have you ever seen a color on someone else's wall and wanted and wished you could steal it for yourself? With the '[Pantone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-capsule-signature) Capsure,' you can snatch that shade without a sample swatch. The 'Pantone Capsure' can actually [capture any color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colors-extractor) from anywhere, from a wide variety of surfaces and materials. This handy device is perfect for anyone in the fashion, interior or graphic design industry, and its tint-thieving capabilities are even available in an app for [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screencut-v20) users. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Color-capturing Devices:** The 'Pantone Capsure' showcases the trend of portable devices that can capture and reproduce colors from any source. - **Color-inspired Technology:** The availability of the 'Pantone Capsure' app for iPhones signifies a trend towards integrating color-capturing technology into mobile devices. - **Color-matching Tools:** The 'Pantone Capsure' exemplifies the demand for innovative tools that can accurately match and replicate colors in various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The 'Pantone Capsure' presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to streamline color sourcing and match colors with ease. - **Interior Design Industry:** The 'Pantone Capsure' disrupts the interior design industry by enabling professionals to effortlessly reproduce colors found in any environment. - **Graphic Design Industry:** By utilizing the 'Pantone Capsure,' graphic designers can effortlessly capture colors from real-life objects and integrate them into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colour Palette-Capturing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colors-capture-pro.md) - [Color-Matching Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nix-mini-color-sensor.md) - [Color Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatchkeep.md) - [Color Matching Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-my-color.md) - [Real-World Color Pickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litur.md) - [Curated Color Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-capsule-signature.md) - [Affordable Color-Matching Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datacolor-spectro-55.md) - [Digital Ink Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorpik-pen.md) - [Color Extraction Utilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palettes-hues.md)