Color Portfoliov1.33 / 3.1.1

Released June 17, 2026Redesign

iOS Android

The latest redesign resulted in a 0.43 star rating decline on Android, dropping the average to 1.6 stars. Users report that the new interface introduces significant friction in navigation and breaks connectivity with external hardware. The update is a net negative, as the visual changes failed to improve usability and instead hindered core task completion.

What changed

UXVisual redesign with a fresh and vibrant look
New featureNew ability to explore colors by family
New featureNew ability to shop by project
New featureNew ability to browse top-selling colors
UXImplementation of intuitive navigation
ContentAddition of aspirational imagery
UXImproved integration with benjaminmoore.com

Reception

18/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Negative

What worked

Content
No positive user signal exists to support the addition of aspirational imagery.

What didn't

UX
backfired
The redesign caused a 0.43 star rating decline and increased workflow complexity for core tasks like sample management.
New feature
backfired
New features failed to offset the negative impact of hardware connectivity failures with external color reading devices.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 3, 2026

The average rating declined by 0.43 stars following the redesign, indicating that the new interface and navigation patterns failed to address existing usability friction. Users report that the latest update introduced new workflow barriers, specifically regarding sample management and hardware connectivity, which further eroded the user experience. Momentum is weakening as the redesign appears to have increased complexity rather than simplifying core tasks.

-0.43 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (3)

Navigation and workflow complexity hinder basic tasks like adding color sampleshighversion-tied

Hardware connectivity failures with external color reading devicesmediumversion-tied

Lack of instructional guidance for the redesigned interfacemediumversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Restore previous navigation patterns to address the high-frequency complaints regarding workflow complexity.
Prioritize a patch for hardware connectivity failures to stabilize the core utility for professional users.
Provide in-app instructional guidance to mitigate the confusion caused by the recent interface changes.

Original release notes

Discover a fresh, more vibrant look designed to inspire. Our improved features include the ability to explore colors by family, shop by project, and browse top-selling colors, all supported by intuitive navigation, aspirational imagery, and a seamless experience with benjaminmoore.com.