The Duracoat Paint Visualizer is an AR-based mobile application specially designed to help users visualize paint colors and textures on their walls before purchasing. The app provides a convenient and accurate way to see how a selected paint color will look, foregoing the challenge of relying on multiple swatches or color charts.
TECH STACK
CLIENT
Basco Paints
SERVICE PROVIDED
Mobile App
The Problems
The company aimed to create a mobile app for users to visualize paint colors on their walls accurately. Users frequently struggle to envision paint colors based on swatches, leading to disappointment upon actual application.
Reimagine Your
Space Instantly
Key Requirements
- Compatibility: The application must be compatible with both iOS and Android devices.
- User Interface: The application must have a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate and use.
- Real-time visualisation: The application should provide a real-time visualisation of the selected paint colour on the user's wall.
- Paint selection: The application must allow users to select from a wide range of paint colours and finishes.
- Wall measurement: The application should allow users to measure the dimensions of the wall to be painted to provide a more accurate visualisation.
- Sharing feature: The application should have a sharing feature that allows users to share the visualised paint colour with others through social media or email.
AI Computer Vision
Artificial intelligence (AI) trains computers to interpret and understand the visual world. By using digital images from cameras and videos as well as deep learning models, computers can accurately identify and classify objects and then react to what they “see” in a manner defined by their programming. This technology combines machine learning and pattern recognition to mimic the way the human vision system works, but with the ability to process and analyze data at a scale and speed that humans cannot match.
Reimagine Your Walls Instantly
Duracoat Paint Visualizer lets you preview paint colors in real-time with AI-powered image processing. Using OpenCV and AWS, this innovative app ensures confident, informed decisions for the perfect transformation.
Our Solution
Mobile Application Development
- Utilize Flutter for cross-platform compatibility (iOS and Android).
- Design an intuitive, user-friendly interface.
- Integrate Firebase for authentication and real-time database.
- Incorporate OpenCV for image processing and color detection.
Paint Selection and Database Integration
- Develop a paint database in Firebase Firestore or Realtime Database.
- Include search and filtering features for color and finish selection.
- Integrate with the company’s paint database and inventory system for stock and pricing accuracy.
- Implement APIs or web scraping for regular database updates and synchronization.
Image Processing and Color Visualization
- Use OpenCV for image processing.
- Implement color detection algorithms to identify walls in uploaded images.
- Create a selection tool for users to mark the desired area.
- Apply virtual paint color and finish to the marked area.
- Allow users to adjust opacity for desired visualization.
Wall
Measurement
- Implement a measurement feature using OpenCV.
- Enable users to provide approximate wall dimensions or use a reference object in the image.
- Adjust the scale and size of the virtual paint color based on provided dimensions.
Sharing and
Feedback
- Implement social media and email integration to allow users to share their visualized paint color with others.
- Provide an in-app feedback option for users to share their experience and suggestions for improvement.
Backend and Infrastructure
- Host the backend on AWS or Google Cloud.
- Use cloud storage for user-uploaded images and media files.
- Implement robust security measures to safeguard user data and personal information.
Where AI Meets Retail
to Transform Customer
Experiences
With AI leading the charge, retail evolves into a realm of endless possibilities. Optimize store operations, design smarter layouts, and foster deeper customer connections with ease. Turn static data into actionable, real-time insights, and let cutting-edge technology shape the future of seamless shopping experiences and meaningful customer relationships.
Results
Visualize First, Paint Perfectly.
The Duracoat Paint Visualizer revolutionized the paint selection process by enabling users to preview colors on their walls in real-time, ensuring confident decisions and enhanced satisfaction. With a user-friendly interface and advanced technologies like OpenCV, AWS, and Firebase, the app delivered seamless performance and functionality. Its sharing and feedback features further increased customer engagement, making it a comprehensive solution for transforming the paint-buying experience.
Reduced Enhanced Paint Selection Process
Enabled users to accurately visualize paint colors on walls before purchase, reducing uncertainty and improving satisfaction.
Improved Customer Experience
Delivered a user-friendly app with intuitive navigation and real-time visualization for confident decision-making.
Optimized Technology Integration
Introduced sharing features and feedback options, fostering user interaction and trust in the product.
Increased Customer Engagement
Introduced sharing features and feedback options, fostering user interaction and trust in the product.
AWS services used
Amazon EC2
To host the dashboard and backend services
Amazon S3
To store media files
Route 53
Managing the domains
ACM
Managing the SSL certificates
Application Load Balancer
Handling the requests and increasing availability
AWS Budgets
To limit the server usage and create a monthly budget for the services being used
