Paint Color HQ API alternatives

Closest real paint colors across 13 brands for any hex value, scored with CIEDE2000. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Art & Design APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 32 in the directory.

For reference, Paint Color HQ API: No API key needed · 100% uptime (30 days) · Callable from the browser (CORS).

1. 1

   EmojiHub API

   Online · 375 ms

   Get emojis by categories and groups.

   • No API key needed
   • 100% uptime (30 days)
   • Fast: 375 ms response
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)

   No authHTTPSCORS
2. 2

   Art Institute of Chicago API

   Online · 1181 ms

   The Art Institute of Chicago's API provides JSON formatted data as a REST-style service that allows developers to explore and integrate the museum’s data into their projects.

   • No API key needed
   • 100% uptime (30 days)
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   No authHTTPSCORS
3. 3

   3DTexel API

   Online · 1254 ms

   Search free CC0 PBR materials, HDRIs, decals and 3D models for games.

   • No API key needed
   • 100% uptime (30 days)
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   No authHTTPSCORS
4. 4

   Face Shape Guide Lookup API

   Online · 1230 ms

   Read-only lookup for published face-shape guide records.

   • No API key needed
   • 100% uptime (30 days)
   • Returns JSON at its URL
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)

   No authHTTPSCORS
5. 5

   Favicondl API

   Online · 1249 ms

   Get any website's favicon by URL (SVG/PNG/ICO), with JSON metadata and fallbacks.

   • No API key needed
   • 100% uptime (30 days)
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   No authHTTPSCORS
6. 6

   Icon Horse API

   Online · 1598 ms

   Favicons for any website, with fallbacks.

   • No API key needed
   • 100% uptime (30 days)
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   No authHTTPSCORS
7. 7

   Iconify API

   Online · 1298 ms

   Search and fetch SVG icons from 200+ open source icon sets.

   • No API key needed
   • 100% uptime (30 days)
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   No authHTTPSCORS
8. 8

   Lordicon API

   Online · 1627 ms

   Lordicon is an animated icon library with the 48,100+ premium and free animated icons, perfect for enhancing web, mobile, or content design projects.

   • No API key needed
   • 100% uptime (30 days)
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   No authHTTPSCORS
9. 9

   PickShade API

   Online · 1469 ms

   Convert colors, check WCAG and APCA contrast, build palettes, gradients and tokens.

   • No API key needed
   • 100% uptime (30 days)
   • Callable from the browser (CORS)
   • HTTPS

   No authHTTPSCORS
10. 10

    raFont API

    Online · 1347 ms

    1,500+ free downloadable fonts with categories, tags and preview images.

    • No API key needed
    • 100% uptime (30 days)
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS

    No authHTTPSCORS

Paint Color HQ API vs alternatives

Paint Color HQ API compared with its alternatives

API	API key	HTTPS	CORS	Uptime	Response	Rating
Paint Color HQ	No	Yes	Yes	100%	1425 ms	Not rated
EmojiHub	No	Yes	Yes	100%	375 ms	Not rated
Art Institute of Chicago	No	Yes	Yes	100%	1181 ms	Not rated
3DTexel	No	Yes	Yes	100%	1254 ms	Not rated
Face Shape Guide Lookup	No	Yes	Yes	100%	1230 ms	Not rated
Favicondl	No	Yes	Yes	100%	1249 ms	Not rated
Icon Horse	No	Yes	Yes	100%	1598 ms	Not rated
Iconify	No	Yes	Yes	100%	1298 ms	Not rated
Lordicon	No	Yes	Yes	100%	1627 ms	Not rated

See also: best Art & Design APIs · all Art & Design APIs