Colourpin

The NCS system helps communicate colours in a way that everyone understands.

Variable, Inc · com.variable.inspire.ncs

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v13.9.6.28 85.9 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v13.9.6.28 (1309060214)
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 85.9 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Apr 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (7 sensitive)
Website: ncscolour.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Colourpin is an app by Variable, Inc in the Productivity category, listed since at least April 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 11.16.12.25, the APK grew from 43.6 MB to 85.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 13.9.6.27. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v13.9.6.28

Bugs have been fixed!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Each colour has a unique NCS notation to describe how the colour relates to the four basic colours – yellow, red, blue, and green, as well as to black and white – in blackness, whiteness and chromaticness. The NCS code describes the percentage of the colour that consists of these different parts. This makes it possible to describe the colours of all surface materials and ensure that the colours turn out exactly as you want them too. The Colourpin app makes defining and exploring colours an organized and simplified process. Download the new free Colourpin app and start pinning colours already today! For every colour you pin, you get colour information in the form of the closest NCS notation, translated into RGB, L*a*b* and lightness values.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v11.16.12.25. Since v13.9.6.26 it requires Android 7.0+.

v13.9.6.28 LATEST Jan 19, 2026 85.9 MB TRUSTED v13.9.6.27 Jan 19, 2026 74.3 MB TRUSTED v13.9.6.26 Jan 19, 2026 88.9 MB TRUSTED v11.16.12.25 Jun 4, 2024 43.6 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 19, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Variable Inc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 19, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 19, 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 MD5fb6de6e2ef86633712ca5225a50c9ff6
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

Colourpin requests 17 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
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.variable.inspire.ncs.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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

Colourpin APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Colourpin for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 11.16.12.25 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 11.16.12.25 · 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 Colourpin free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Colourpin 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is fb6de6e2ef86633712ca5225a50c9ff6.