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How to Match Any Tutorial Colors to Your Exact Art Supplies (Step-by-Step)

📅 Mar 26, 2026⏱️ 6 min read

Ever followed a tutorial and realized… you don't own the same colors?

Maybe the instructor uses Faber-Castell Polychromos, and you have Prismacolor. Or they mention exact color names that don't exist in your set.

This is one of the biggest hidden frustrations for artists — and it usually leads to guessing, second-guessing, or giving up halfway.

Let's fix that.

Option 1: Start with a Color or Hex Code

If you already know the color (from a palette, Pinterest, or digital design), you can start directly with a hex code.

MyKindofColor interface showing image upload button and hex code input for color matching

Upload an image or enter hex codes to instantly find matching art supplies across brands.

Paste your hex code (like F5E6A8), and the tool will instantly show you the closest matches in your chosen brand.

This is perfect when:

  • You're working from digital palettes
  • You want precision
  • You already know the exact color you need
  • Option 2: Work from a Tutorial Screenshot

    Most of the time, tutorials don't give hex codes — they just show the finished artwork.

    Color pencil tutorial screenshot from Pinterest

    Upload an image to instantly find matching palette and art supplies across brands.

    Here's what to do:

  • Take a screenshot of the tutorial
  • Upload it into the tool
  • Move the color pickers over the areas you want to match
  • The tool will extract the colors from those exact spots and find real supply matches. No guessing needed.

    Color pencil tutorial screenshot with palette extracted

    Move the markers around to pick the exact color that you want in your palette.

    Why This Matters

    Following a Faber-Castell tutorial with Prismacolor pencils? Upload one screenshot and you'll see the closest Prismacolor equivalent for every color the instructor used.

    It works across any supported brand combination — Copic to Ohuhu, Prismacolor to Holbein, Altenew to Tim Holtz — over 3,600 individual colors in the database.

    Try It Now

    Head to mykindofcolor.com and upload a screenshot from your latest tutorial. You'll have your supply list in under a minute.

    Match your tutorial colors →