About
PaintStash is the go-to platform for miniature and Warhammer painters who want to stay organised and inspired. At its core, it serves as a paint inventory manager — letting you catalog every pot you own, create wishlists for future purchases, and eliminate duplicate buys. Beyond inventory, PaintStash lets you build themed color schemes for entire armies or individual models, keeping your project planning consistent and visual. The app includes a powerful Paint Matcher tool that uses computer vision to identify paint colors from photos, helping you reverse-engineer any color scheme you find online or in the wild. A Paint Mixer feature leverages spectral color theory to simulate how paints blend before you ever open a pot. A built-in Barcode Scanner makes adding paints to your collection fast and effortless. PaintStash also hosts a community-driven library of painting guides covering everything from beginner techniques to advanced detailing workflows, complete with real images and step-by-step instructions. A premium tier (PaintStash Premium) unlocks additional features for power users. Whether you're a casual hobbyist or a competitive painter, PaintStash centralizes every aspect of the painting workflow into one organized, accessible platform.
Key Features
- Paint Inventory Management: Catalog your entire paint collection across major brands (Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter), track what you own, and maintain wishlists to avoid duplicate purchases.
- AI-Powered Paint Matcher: Upload a photo and the Paint Matcher identifies the closest paint colors from real product lines, making it easy to recreate any color scheme you encounter.
- Spectral Paint Mixer: Simulate how paints mix together using spectral color theory before applying them to your models, ensuring accurate results and no wasted product.
- Warhammer Theme Builder: Group paints into themes for armies, units, or models to plan and maintain consistent color schemes across entire projects.
- Community Painting Guides: Browse and follow step-by-step painting guides created by experienced miniature painters, covering beginner to advanced techniques with real workflow images.
Use Cases
- A Warhammer 40K player catalogs their entire Citadel paint collection to avoid buying duplicate pots and plan upcoming army projects.
- A hobbyist photographer snaps a photo of a painted miniature online and uses the Paint Matcher to identify which paints were used to recreate the look.
- A beginner miniature painter follows step-by-step community guides to learn foundational techniques like drybrushing, washing, and layering.
- An experienced painter uses the Paint Mixer to simulate custom color blends for a unique army color scheme before committing to real materials.
- A gaming club organizer builds shared themes for a campaign army, ensuring all members use consistent colors across their jointly painted models.
Pros
- All-in-One Hobby Hub: Combines inventory tracking, color matching, paint mixing, and community guides in a single platform, eliminating the need for spreadsheets or multiple apps.
- Smart Color Tools: The photo-based Paint Matcher and spectral Paint Mixer are genuinely useful features that save time and materials for painters of all skill levels.
- Cross-Brand Support: Supports major paint brands including Citadel, Vallejo, and Army Painter, making it versatile for painters regardless of their preferred product line.
Cons
- Niche Audience: Designed exclusively for miniature and Warhammer painters, so it has limited utility outside of the tabletop hobby community.
- Premium Paywall for Advanced Features: Some of the most powerful functionality is locked behind a PaintStash Premium subscription, which may deter casual users.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paint brands does PaintStash support?
PaintStash supports a wide range of popular miniature paint brands including Citadel (Games Workshop), Vallejo, and Army Painter, among others.
How does the Paint Matcher work?
The Paint Matcher uses computer vision to analyze colors from photos you upload and suggests the closest matching paints from real product lines, helping you recreate any color scheme.
Is PaintStash free to use?
PaintStash offers a free tier with core inventory and guide features. A PaintStash Premium subscription unlocks additional tools and capabilities for more advanced users.
Can I use PaintStash to plan an entire Warhammer army?
Yes. The Theme Builder lets you group paints by army, unit, or model, track progress, and maintain consistent color schemes across all your projects.
What is the Paint Mixer feature?
The Paint Mixer uses spectral color theory to simulate how different paints blend together, so you can experiment with custom colors digitally before mixing on your palette.
