PaintAR: A Wall Paint Visualizer Android Mobile Application

Abstract

It has grown into a habit over time to purchase paint to test it out or in anticipation that it would exactly match the desired output. However, this is not always the case. Some paint colors are good on palette but when applied onto walls will either not really match the existing furniture, or does not fit the ambiance of the area, or does not resonate to the owner once already applied. This common issue among homeowners and even interior designers is quite costly and time consuming. Augmented reality (AR) technology has the potential to help and completely change how homeowners choose color schemes in the field of home remodeling and decorating. Hence the development of PaintAR. With such, homeowners can see how various paint colors will look in their own living spaces without actually painting the walls using an AR-based wall paint visualizer mobile application. As a result, homeowners can choose colors more wisely before beginning their remodeling or decorating projects, which can save a significant amount of time and money. This study is a course requirement of students for mobile programming and during the conduct, the developers partnered with a popular paint brand in the country to get a complete paint color palette that is available in the market. Android studio was used in the development and the final product was tested by representatives from the paint company, interior designers, homeowners, and other prospective users in terms of functionality, usability, reliability, performance, and supportability or FURPS [1] testing and interpreted using 5-point Likert scale [2]. Results showed a general mean of 4.53 from all respondents interpreted as Excellent. With PaintAR, users can guarantee that the chosen paint color will fit the area as expected, eliminating the test painting that is costly, time consuming, and physically exhausting. The entire study is a good experience in analyzing, designing, developing, and testing mobile applications, while actually creating an one that addresses paint testing.