Variable Color

Find Colors - Match Products - Custom Branding

Variable, Inc · com.variable.colorcloud

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v14.8.33.28 94.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v14.8.33.28 (1408330214)
Updated: Sep 14, 2026 (24 days ago)
APK size: 94.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Mar 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 36 (7 sensitive)
Website: colormuse.io
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Variable Color is an app by Variable, Inc in the Business category, listed since at least March 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 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 14.6.11.28. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v14.8.33.28

Updates library manager and fixes several bugs

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A Color Reference System Like No Other Color referencing and sharing has never been easier or more efficient. Scan color, find matching products, coordinate, and complement. The Variable Color app assists consumers, DIYers and professionals (such as interior designers, architects, paint contractors, and material specifiers), streamline the color selection process. The Variable Color system changed the way modern color management systems operate. Its mobility allows for easy color collection and identification, so you can capture color whenever inspiration strikes. With Variable Cloud You Can: -Find an instant color match to exact colors and products like paint, carpet, flooring, tile, décor, apparel, and more -Speed up the color selection process -Share color palettes with friends, clients, & colleagues -Explore paint and product libraries on your mobile device -Cross-reference colors between brands & materials Features: -Scan, store, file and reference colors -Reference scans against color libraries -Scan colors and store to custom palettes -Find paint and material matches for leading U.S. and International paint companies -Access full color libraries from favorite paint brands

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v11.16.12.25. Since v14.6.11.27 it requires Android 7.0+.

v14.8.33.28 LATEST Sep 14, 2026 94.5 MB TRUSTED v14.6.11.28 May 3, 2026 102.9 MB TRUSTED v14.6.11.27 Sep 28, 2026 87.1 MB TRUSTED v11.16.12.25 Jun 3, 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 Sep 14, 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 Sep 14, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 14, 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 MD58ee7255acdba6c3452a6b906cfe2b003
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (36)

Variable Color 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.colorcloud.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.colorcloud.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

Variable Color APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Variable Color 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 Variable Color free?

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

Is the Variable Color 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 8ee7255acdba6c3452a6b906cfe2b003.