New Features in ColorPicker V2 (Patreon)

The Sims 4 ColorPicker V2 is an evolution of my original build make-over tool, that introduces the ability to select colors and tint almost any object with those colors. From simple lightening and darkening operations to every color in the rainbow, the mod has you covered. When it fails to provide a color, you can paste a hex code to fill in the gaps.

Improved Features:

• New ColorPicker menu with various functions. Tint objects any color, increase their red, green or blue shades, lighten or darken them.
• Explore new build options by creating never-before seen looks.
• Copy a color from an object and paste it to another.
• Apply to multiple targets, or shift to single-target mode.
• Lock objects to avoid the mod targeting them in the future.
• Enter a hex code if you can't find the color you want.
• Works best on light colored objects, for obvious reasons.
• Uses the light dimmer menu slider to allow for adjustments.
• Improved Swatch Picker logic.

Download The Mod

ColorPicker V2 is available to my Early Access Patrons on this page.

Changing Colors

All color-changing options are under the Carl ColorChange menu found when shift-clicking an object (to target it) or the ground (to target the room as defined by The Sims 4).

Apply From Rainbow

The Apply from Rainbow menu is where you will find most colors available. This menu automatically goes from red to orange, through yellows and blues, and ends on violet (like a rainbow) giving you 100 colors in between. It's a fast-moving menu that can be navigated visually to easily find a color you want. If you like, you can click Adjust Saturation or Adjust Lightness to alter the look of every color in the list. This lets you generate very dark to very light colors. 

The amount of colors to display in the rainbow menu can be adjusted with the Carl.ColorAmount # cheat. It defaults to 100. Set Carl.ColorAmount 40 or so if your computer doesn't like the long color menu. You can type Carl.ColorHelp to be reminded of this cheat (lol)

Apply Color From List

In this menu, I've provided some odd colors like browns, greys and some unique selections for your convenience. It's a good menu to check if you're looking for a wood or metallic color. You can also use the Enter Hex here. It expects a hex that is exactly 7 characters, like #FDFDFD.

Within these 2 menus you can toggle the multi-target option. Use this if you want to change one item at a time.

Adjust All RGB

This option automatically comes up when you Apply a Color using one of the previous 2 options. It will proportionately adjust the red, green, and blue values to lighten or darken an object's color. In general, white tint does nothing but as you subtract objects will change. The slightest grey tint will darken an object. You can use this menu multiple times to go even darker, to the point all detail on the object is lost and it is entirely black.

Increase Red, Green, or Blue

This slider works in reverse. It will start with the full dimmer slider setting. As you move it down, it will raise the color you chose. The reason for this is that in color terms to increase red you remove green and blue.

Decrease Red, Green, or Blue

This will directly subtract from the object's RGB based on your choice. Use it if you want to slightly adjust an object's color. Simple!

Reset

The reset option will give you a fresh start. This can be used on the floor in a room to reset the entire room's tint settings back to none.

Changing Swatches

This was the original job of my ColorPicker Mod, but I didn't leave it out of this update. This option will scan objects' swatches for color tags and try to apply one that fits. 

It can go back and forth between two options for now (if available on the object). The new logic will prefer colors that do not have others. If you pick blue, for example, and a blue/white swatch is available it will pick that one over blue and red so that objects are more likely to match. It will pick the blue and red only as a backup option.

The feature also sports a new 'Make Neutral Color' option that will try to pick white, grey, black, light or dark browns. This was made to try to prep a room for a ColorPicker makeover!

In addition to these changes, I've made the menu much faster when you repeatedly select the same object.

About Gallery Compatibility & Known Limitations

My mod does work with the gallery, but if a player downloads a build they will require colorpicker to see the custom tints on your objects. I suggest adding a #ColorPicker hash tag to inform them of this. Also, when you first place a build none of the object tints will be visible. The mod activates when you LEAVE BUILD MODE so keep this in mind.

The only issue I know of with this mod is when you hover over a live-draggable object that is placed on something like a counter. When the game highlights the counter under the object, it will show its normal view. This is a bummer, but should not be a major issue if you keep it in mind.

While you can tint most any object, I don't recommend tinting chickens as they revert to normal when they walk. I will not be fixing this. You can also dye babies. I won't be fixing that, either.

Enabling & Using Menus

This mod requires TestingCheats On and to shift-click objects or the ground. If you shift-click the ground, the mod will try to change a whole room. This is horrible with most color tints, but useful for lightening or darkening. The whole room feature primarily exists for Swatch Picker as it can be used to prototype color ideas across a whole room.

If you shift-click an object, it will automatically target all objects of the same kind in the same room. This is great for changing objects like cabinets. If you disable multi-targeting in the menu, you can change one object at a time.

Installation:

Like any other mod, put in your Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods directory. Ensure script mods are turned on, or it will do nothing. If you don't have testingcheats on , you won't be able to see the menus so make sure of that before seeking support.

Download the Mod

ColorPicker V2 is available to my Early Access Patrons and can be downloaded here.