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Small Symbols vs TryMyHome

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Small Symbols compared with TryMyHome
DetailSmall Symbols logo Small SymbolsTryMyHome logo TryMyHome
What it doesBrowse the emoji atlas by color and shape See a paint color on your own walls with undertones, LRV and a visualizer before you buy
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2025
Based inDE LT
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given First 3 renders free; subscription adds monthly allowance for additional renders
Key features
  • 1,702 emoji and glyphs
  • Visual search by color
  • Undertone analysis for each color
  • Light Reflectance Value (LRV) for every color
  • Side-by-side color comparison on your photo
  • Light direction notes and render guidance
  • Coverage of Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball colors
  • Cross-brand color matching
  • Peel-and-stick sample ordering through Samplize
  • First 3 renders free with optional subscription
What makes it different
  • Unique visual organization by color and shape
  • Open source project
  • Comprehensive emoji reference
  • AI-powered paint visualization on your own room photos before buying samples or paint
  • Transparent color science with published data, calculated estimates, and visible methodology
  • All renders labeled clearly as AI approximations, not actual painted rooms
  • Affiliate links to samples that never cost you more, with no seller influence on color advice
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)12 −1 (down) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)23
Citation Flow (Majestic)2218
Referring domains (Majestic)4910

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