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What wallpaper is this?

Seen a wallpaper in a café, a hotel, a friend’s house or a period property and want to know what it is? Photograph it, crop to the pattern, and compare it against hundreds of designs at once.

Identify a wallpaper I’ve seen · A wall, a sample or an offcut. Matches pattern and colour together.

JPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC. Needs JavaScript; your photo is analysed in your browser.

How it works

  1. Photograph or upload the wallpaper, sample or picture you like.
  2. Crop to the pattern, or search the whole photo.
  3. Browse the closest designs, see why each matches, and follow the link to its source.

Tips for a good match

  • Fill the frame with the pattern: no furniture, skirting boards or picture frames.
  • Shoot straight on in even daylight. Avoid flash glare and deep shadow.
  • Include at least one full repeat of the pattern if you can.
  • For a wall you cannot get close to, zoom in before taking the photo rather than cropping a tiny area afterwards.

Questions

What if the wallpaper is old or vintage?
The catalogue includes museum wallcoverings from the 1700s onwards, so period papers often have close relatives here. For a confident attribution of an antique paper, the Wallpaper History Society can advise.
What if it is not in the catalogue?
You still get the nearest designs by colour, texture and pattern structure, which is usually enough to find a similar paper to buy.
Is my photo uploaded anywhere?
No. Your photo is decoded and cropped in your browser, and any location data embedded in it is discarded. Only a small numerical description of the crop (colour, texture and edge statistics, about 6 KB) is sent to compare against the catalogue; it cannot be turned back into a picture and is not stored.
What is in the catalogue?
Historic wallcoverings from Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, both released under CC0, plus clearly labelled sample listings. Retailer catalogues with prices and links are being added.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Tap “Take a photo” to use the camera, or upload from your gallery. After the first visit the app opens offline and can search a smaller built-in catalogue; retailer listings and prices need a connection.