
AkzoNobel Connecting Colors
Color Matching Made Easy
Variable, Inc · com.variable.inspire.akzo
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v14.8.33.28 (1408330214)
- Updated
- Oct 4, 2026 (6 days ago)
- APK size
- 94.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Listed since
- May 3, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 36 (7 sensitive)
- Website
- akzonobel.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
AkzoNobel Connecting Colors is an app by Variable, Inc in the Productivity category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
Since version 11.14.3.25, the APK grew from 44 MB to 94.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 36 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 14.8.33.26. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v14.8.33.28
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
7 versions are listed, going back to v11.14.3.25. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v11.16.24.26 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 4, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Variable Inc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 4, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 4, 2026
- Signed byCN=Corey Mann, OU=Development, O=Variable Inc, L=Chattanooga, ST=Tennessee, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)44:DB:A8:B4:01:D0:86:F5:83:C8:66:C9:4E:89:D3:D2:E9:B3:6A:CB
- File MD5bb39402ef5169742996d022aa1604238
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (5 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (36)
AkzoNobel Connecting Colors requests 36 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.variable.inspire.akzo.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.variable.inspire.akzo.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
AkzoNobel Connecting Colors APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of AkzoNobel Connecting Colors for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 11.14.3.25 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 11.14.3.25 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is AkzoNobel Connecting Colors free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the AkzoNobel Connecting Colors APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is bb39402ef5169742996d022aa1604238.