The Nix works by scanning virtually any surface and matching it to more than 100,000 brand name paint colors and color codes. In terms of compatible surfaces, there are many.

Just press Nix against the surface you want to scan, and it will match the color to a huge database of paint colors. Or you can pull the sRFB, HEX, or CMYK color codes. Mashable Trend Report ...

The Nix Mini Color Sensor V2 lets you scan any type of surface to determine its color to exact precision. You just pair it to your phone, load up the app, and scan an object of your choosing.