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Color Palette

by MingWitty·Workflow

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Why we like it

Color Palette earns its place in the blender_extensions library as a small, focused utility: it turns node colors into draggable sticky notes so the same shade can be reused across models and files. The GPU palette carries a performance caution, so lean on the standard workflow for everyday use.

What is Color Palette?

Color Palette is a Blender add-on that records material node colors directly in the Shader Editor. By dragging a node's color onto a sticky note, you save that color onto the note, then quickly retrieve and apply the exact same color when a node in a different model or another file needs it. The developer describes it as a super simple tool for temporarily recording colors.

Alongside the color-saving workflow, the add-on includes a UI meant to add a touch of enjoyment to the process. It also offers a GPU palette option, though the developer cautions that using it may negatively impact performance, so it's worth using carefully.

Color Palette is compatible with Blender 5.1 and newer and requires no special permissions. It's distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, with the source hosted on the developer's GitHub repository. The current release is version 1.2.3.

Who is Color Palette best for?

Color Palette is best for blender artists who want to temporarily record material node colors in the Shader Editor and reuse them across models and files.

How much does Color Palette cost?

Color Palette is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Records material node colors in the Shader Editor
  • Drag a node's color onto a sticky note to save it
  • Retrieve and apply saved colors to nodes in other models or files
  • GPU palette option, with a performance caution from the developer
  • Included UI
  • Compatible with Blender 5.1 and newer, with no special permissions required

Tags

#color#shader editor#node colors#palette#material colors#blender add-on#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Color Palette work with Blender 5.1?

Color Palette is compatible with Blender 5.1 and newer, so you'll need a current build of Blender to run it. The add-on works inside the Shader Editor, where it records and stores material node colors on sticky notes. If you're on an older release, you'd need to update Blender before installing. The current release is version 1.2.3, and the add-on requires no special permissions, which keeps setup straightforward once your Blender version meets the minimum requirement.

How do I install Color Palette in Blender?

Color Palette can be added by dragging and dropping the add-on into Blender, or by downloading it and using Install from Disk. Once installed, it lives in the Shader Editor, where you drag a node's color onto a sticky note to record it. The add-on requires no special permissions, so there are no extra access prompts during setup. It's built for Blender 5.1 and newer, so make sure your Blender version meets that minimum before installing, and you're ready to start saving colors.

Does using the GPU palette in Color Palette affect performance?

Color Palette includes a GPU palette option, and the developer notes that using it may negatively impact performance, advising caution. Beyond that feature, the core workflow is simple: you drag a node's color onto a sticky note in the Shader Editor to save it, then pull the same color back when a node in another model or file needs it. If you notice slowdowns, the performance warning around the GPU palette is the place to look first. For general color recording, the add-on is described as a super simple, temporary tool.

Is Color Palette free, and what license does it use?

Color Palette is listed as free here, and it's distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. For current licensing terms and any updates, the developer's page on GitHub is the best place to check. The add-on requires no special permissions and comes in at a small download size, making it easy to try out. Its source is available through the developer's repository, in keeping with its GPL license, if you want to review the code or track version history alongside the tool itself.

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