Dulux Visualiser App Alternative : Browser-Based, No Download
157 Dulux shades + 132 Farrow & Ball shades . Browser. No download.
Upload a photo of your home, pick from 157 verified Dulux UK shades or 132 Farrow & Ball shades, and watch the AI render it in around 30 seconds. No install, no sign-up, no card needed.
Includes 157 Dulux + 132 Farrow & Ball shades (the two UK paint brands)
FacadeColorizer covers the two UK paint brands homeowners actually compare: 157 verified Dulux UK shades (Chalk White, Timeless, Polished Pebble, Brilliant White, Almond White, Magnolia, Egyptian Cotton) and 132 Farrow & Ball shades (All White, Wevet, Wimborne White, Dimity, Pigeon, Hague Blue). Test Dulux against Farrow & Ball on the same photo in 30 seconds.
1 free HD render. No sign-up. No card.
What our customers found before they bought
“The bottom photo was my old planning application that got rejected, and the top one was the new submission. The difference is small, but for some councils that tiny shift in tone is what makes the call: they reject pure white and accept cream.”
“The time it saves me means I can knock 10 pounds off every quote, both for regulars and new customers.”
“Cream white is brilliant and the base of the wall is picked up perfectly.”
Names changed with written consent. UK CMA-compliant.
Why look for a Dulux Visualiser app alternative?
The Dulux Visualiser is a useful tool, but if you've landed on this page it's probably because of one of the issues below. The numbers are taken from the public App Store and Play Store listings at the time of writing.
Last iOS update : April 2025
Over 13 months without an update on the Apple App Store at the time of writing. Source : public App Store listing for "Dulux Visualizer".
4.0/5 on Google Play
Average rating around 4.0/5 on the Android Play Store, with 4.4/5 reported on iOS. Source : public Play Store and App Store listings.
Colour Finder crashes
Recurring user reviews flag Colour Finder crashes and freezes on Android through to January 2026. Source : recent reviews on the Play Store.
Note : ratings and update dates change over time. We cite them factually for comparative information purposes. AkzoNobel may release an update at any moment.
FacadeColorizer in 30 seconds (no app required)
Three steps, all in your browser. No App Store queue, no 200 MB install, no Apple ID prompt.
Upload your photo
Snap a daytime shot of your house front, garden wall or living room. Drop it onto the browser page.
Pick any colour
157 verified Dulux UK shades plus 132 Farrow & Ball shades , NCS, Sikkens, Farrow and Ball and Crown (289 UK total), or paste any HEX code.
Download or share
HD render ready in around 30 seconds. Save it, WhatsApp it to your decorator, or compare variations side by side.
Get your AI preview in 30 seconds.
Side-by-side comparison (factual)
Public information from the Dulux Visualiser app store listings, compared to FacadeColorizer at the time of writing.
| Feature | Dulux Visualiser App | FacadeColorizer |
|---|---|---|
| Install required | iOS / Android app | Browser, any device |
| Last update | April 2025 (13+ months) | Continuous |
| Average rating | 4.0/5 Android, 4.4/5 iOS | n/a (no app store) |
| Coverage | Interior rooms | Interior + exterior facade |
| Detection | Manual masking | AI auto-detection |
| Colour palette | ~1,200 Dulux only | 157 Dulux + 132 Farrow & Ball shades (289 UK total) |
| Signup | None | None |
| Price | Free | Free tier (1 HD + 3 variations) |
Sources : Apple App Store and Google Play Store public listings, accessed 2026. Information may change after publication.
Three reasons UK homeowners switch
Why thousands of UK households drop the app and run their colour test from a browser tab instead.
1. No app crashes
A browser tab doesn't crash on iOS 18, doesn't need a 200 MB update, and doesn't ask for storage permission. You just visit the page.
2. Exterior support
Test render, brick, pebbledash and stone on UK terraces and semis. The Dulux app's strongest feature is interior rooms : we cover both.
3. 157 Dulux + 9 other brands
157 verified Dulux UK shades plus 132 Farrow & Ball shades , NCS, Sikkens, Farrow and Ball and Crown (289 UK total), plus free HEX input. Test Dulux Timeless against Farrow and Ball Cornforth White without switching tools.
How to use FacadeColorizer in 30 seconds
Three steps, no faff. Open this page on your phone and you're done by the time the kettle boils.
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Open the page on any browser
Visit facadecolorizer.com on Safari, Chrome, Firefox or Samsung Internet. Nothing to install. Drop your photo onto the upload zone, or tap to pick from your camera roll.
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Choose a colour
Browse 157 verified Dulux UK shades plus 132 Farrow & Ball shades , NCS, Sikkens, Farrow and Ball and Crown (289 UK total), or paste any HEX from any swatch.
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Download your HD render
After about 30 seconds you get an HD photorealistic preview. Save it to your phone, share it on WhatsApp, or compare three variations before buying a tester pot.
Privacy and GDPR
FacadeColorizer is built to be UK GDPR compliant. You can use the free tier without an account, without giving us your name, your address or your phone number. The only data we strictly need is the photo you upload for rendering.
Uploaded photos are processed on secure cloud infrastructure (us-east-2, USA) under standard contractual clauses for international data transfers. We do not sell your data, we do not share it with advertisers, and we do not train public AI models on your personal photos.
If you want your renders deleted, email us and we'll action it. Our full privacy notice and cookie policy are linked in the footer.
Note : we do not claim "EU-only servers". Your photo is processed on US infrastructure under SCCs, in line with UK GDPR Article 46 requirements for international transfers.
FAQ
Everything UK homeowners ask before switching from the app.
Why isn't the Dulux Visualiser app updating?
According to the iOS App Store listing, the Dulux Visualiser app's last update was April 2025, over 13 months ago at the time of writing. On the Google Play Store the average rating sits at around 4.0/5, with recurring crash reports through to January 2026. AkzoNobel has not announced a discontinuation, but the long update gap is the main reason UK users start looking for an alternative.
Is the Dulux Visualiser free?
Yes, the Dulux Visualiser app is free on iOS and Android, but it only works with Dulux shades and requires you to install the app. FacadeColorizer is also free to try (1 HD render plus 3 variations, no card needed) and runs in your browser.
What's the best Dulux Visualiser app alternative?
If you want to skip the App Store entirely, FacadeColorizer is the most popular browser-based alternative in 2026. It supports exterior facades plus interior rooms, uses AI auto-detection instead of manual masking, and ships a 289-UK-shade palette including 157 verified Dulux UK shades alongside RAL, NCS, Sikkens, Farrow and Ball and Crown.
Which paint brands are included?
For UK homeowners, FacadeColorizer covers the two paint brands that matter: 157 verified Dulux UK shades (Chalk White, Timeless, Polished Pebble, Brilliant White, Almond White, Magnolia, Egyptian Cotton) and 132 verified Farrow & Ball shades (All White, Wevet, Wimborne White, Dimity, Pigeon, Hague Blue). Test any Dulux shade against any Farrow & Ball shade on the same photo in 30 seconds, the comparison no other tool offers. You can test any of these shades on your own photo without switching tools.
Can I use a paint visualiser without downloading an app?
Yes. FacadeColorizer runs entirely in your browser on iPhone, Android, iPad or laptop. There's nothing to install, no Apple ID or Google account required, and no app updates to chase.
Does FacadeColorizer work on iPhone and Android?
It works on any device with a modern browser : iPhone (Safari or Chrome), Android (Chrome, Samsung Internet, Firefox), iPad, Windows, macOS or Linux. No app store install needed.
Can I match a Dulux colour from a photo?
Yes. If you know the Dulux colour name, look up its HEX code on the Dulux website, then paste that HEX into FacadeColorizer. The AI will apply that exact tone to your home photo while preserving shadows and brick or render texture.
Does FacadeColorizer support exterior walls?
Yes, exterior facades were the original use case. We cover brick, render, pebbledash, stone, cladding and painted masonry, which is where the Dulux Visualiser app tends to struggle (its strongest feature is interior rooms).
Is the FacadeColorizer free version any good?
The free tier gives you 1 HD render plus 3 variations of the same photo, with no sign-up and no card. That's enough for most UK homeowners to compare a couple of shortlisted shades before ordering tester pots. Paid plans start at £9.90 for a Colour Pack.
How accurate is AI paint visualisation in 2026?
Modern AI renders preserve shadows, texture and natural lighting far better than the flat AR overlays used by most brand apps. That said, monitor calibration and daylight still vary, so we recommend buying a tester pot before committing to the full job.
Will the Dulux Visualiser app be discontinued?
AkzoNobel has not announced any discontinuation. However, the iOS app has not been updated since April 2025 and the Android version carries an average rating of around 4.0/5, with users flagging Colour Finder crashes. If your priority is reliability, a browser-based tool like FacadeColorizer avoids the update-cycle risk altogether.
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Dulux® and Dulux Visualiser® are trademarks of AkzoNobel N.V. FacadeColorizer is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise connected to AkzoNobel N.V. References to Dulux Visualiser are made for descriptive and comparative purposes only, in accordance with the UK Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008.
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