The NextLED Professional Color Match Light is a rechargeable, high-CRI detailing light designed to reveal swirl marks, scratches, holograms, color differences, coating high spots, and other paint defects. With three selectable color temperatures and flexible hands-free positioning, it gives professional detailers and body shops the accurate lighting needed for confident paint correction and final inspection.
Key Features & Benefits
🔹 CRI 96+ Color Accuracy – Reproduces colors with exceptional accuracy, helping identify paint imperfections, color mismatches, sanding marks, and correction defects that standard work lights can conceal.
🔹 Three Selectable Color Temperatures – Switch between 2700K, 4000K, and 6500K to inspect paint under warm, neutral, and daylight-style lighting conditions.
🔹 Powerful 500-Lumen COB LED – Produces concentrated, high-output illumination for paint correction, ceramic coating installation, color matching, and detailed surface inspection.
🔹 Flexible Hands-Free Positioning – A 180-degree adjustable joint, rotating hanging hook, and built-in magnets on the back and bottom make it easy to direct light exactly where it is needed.
🔹 Rechargeable for Mobile or Shop Use – Provides approximately 2.5 hours of continuous runtime and includes a wall-mountable charging station, charging cable, and AC adapter.
🔹 Built for Professional Environments – Impact-resistant construction and protection against water and dust make it well suited for detailing shops, body shops, mobile detailing, and underhood service work.
How to Use
Step 1: Fully charge the light using the included charging station or charging cable.
Step 2: Select the desired color temperature based on the surface and lighting conditions you want to replicate.
Step 3: Hold the light at an angle to the paint or position it using the magnetic mounts or rotating hook.
Step 4: Slowly move the light across the panel while inspecting for swirl marks, scratches, sanding marks, holograms, coating high spots, and color inconsistencies.
Step 5: Repeat the inspection under each color temperature before completing the correction or coating process.
Pro Tip: Inspect paint from multiple angles and distances. Defects that disappear under direct lighting may become visible when the light is moved farther away or positioned across the panel at a lower angle.
Why We Love It
“At Car Supplies Warehouse, we love the NextLED Professional Color Match Light because it gives detailers a much more accurate view of the surface than an ordinary shop light. The CRI 96+ output and three color temperatures make it easier to identify defects throughout the correction process, while the magnetic mounts, adjustable body, and hanging hook make hands-free inspection simple. It is an especially valuable final-check tool before delivering a paint correction or ceramic coating job.”
Compatible With / Works Best With
✅ RUPES BigFoot LHR15 Mark V Random Orbital Polisher – Use the inspection light between polishing stages to evaluate defect removal and determine whether another correction step is needed.
✅ P&S Paint Coating Surface Prep – Removes polishing oils and residue so the light can reveal the true condition of the paint before coating installation.
✅ OPTICLE Evolution Gloss Paint Protection Film – Use the light during installation and final inspection to identify trapped contamination, surface defects, and areas requiring closer attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What does CRI 96+ mean?
💡 CRI stands for Color Rendering Index. A CRI rating of 96+ means the light reproduces colors very accurately, making it easier to identify paint defects, color differences, and inconsistencies.
❓ Why does the light have three color temperatures?
💡 Different color temperatures can reveal different defects and simulate the way a vehicle will appear under warm indoor lighting, neutral shop lighting, and cooler daylight conditions.
❓ Can this light identify ceramic coating high spots?
💡 Yes. Its concentrated high-CRI output makes it useful for identifying coating residue, high spots, uneven application, and missed areas during final inspection.
❓ Can it be used hands-free?
💡 Yes. The light includes built-in magnets on the back and bottom, a rotating hanging hook, and an adjustable joint for flexible hands-free positioning.
❓ Is it only intended for paint correction?
💡 No. It can also be used for body shop color matching, ceramic coating inspection, underhood maintenance, task lighting, emergency lighting, and general automotive repair.
Technical Specifications
📏 Model: NT-2040B-3
💡 Maximum Light Output: 500 lumens
🌈 Color Rendering Index: CRI 96+
🌡 Color Temperatures: 2700K, 4000K, and 6500K
🔋 Power Source: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
⏱ Approximate Runtime: 2.5 hours
⚡ Approximate Charging Time: Under 4 hours
🔄 Adjustment Range: 180-degree positioning
🧲 Mounting Options: Rear magnet, bottom magnet, and rotating hanging hook
🔌 Included Accessories: Charging station, charging cable, and AC adapter
🛠 Construction: Impact-resistant professional work-light housing
🚗 Application Type: Handheld or hands-free paint inspection and task lighting
Warranty Information
NextLED provides a 365-day product warranty and quality assurance coverage.
The NextLED Professional Color Match Light is a rechargeable, high-CRI detailing light designed to reveal swirl marks, scratches, holograms, color differences, coating high spots, and other paint defects. With three selectable color temperatures and flexible hands-free positioning, it gives professional detailers and body shops the accurate lighting needed for confident paint correction and final inspection.
Key Features & Benefits
🔹 CRI 96+ Color Accuracy – Reproduces colors with exceptional accuracy, helping identify paint imperfections, color mismatches, sanding marks, and correction defects that standard work lights can conceal.
🔹 Three Selectable Color Temperatures – Switch between 2700K, 4000K, and 6500K to inspect paint under warm, neutral, and daylight-style lighting conditions.
🔹 Powerful 500-Lumen COB LED – Produces concentrated, high-output illumination for paint correction, ceramic coating installation, color matching, and detailed surface inspection.
🔹 Flexible Hands-Free Positioning – A 180-degree adjustable joint, rotating hanging hook, and built-in magnets on the back and bottom make it easy to direct light exactly where it is needed.
🔹 Rechargeable for Mobile or Shop Use – Provides approximately 2.5 hours of continuous runtime and includes a wall-mountable charging station, charging cable, and AC adapter.
🔹 Built for Professional Environments – Impact-resistant construction and protection against water and dust make it well suited for detailing shops, body shops, mobile detailing, and underhood service work.
How to Use
Step 1: Fully charge the light using the included charging station or charging cable.
Step 2: Select the desired color temperature based on the surface and lighting conditions you want to replicate.
Step 3: Hold the light at an angle to the paint or position it using the magnetic mounts or rotating hook.
Step 4: Slowly move the light across the panel while inspecting for swirl marks, scratches, sanding marks, holograms, coating high spots, and color inconsistencies.
Step 5: Repeat the inspection under each color temperature before completing the correction or coating process.
Pro Tip: Inspect paint from multiple angles and distances. Defects that disappear under direct lighting may become visible when the light is moved farther away or positioned across the panel at a lower angle.
Why We Love It
“At Car Supplies Warehouse, we love the NextLED Professional Color Match Light because it gives detailers a much more accurate view of the surface than an ordinary shop light. The CRI 96+ output and three color temperatures make it easier to identify defects throughout the correction process, while the magnetic mounts, adjustable body, and hanging hook make hands-free inspection simple. It is an especially valuable final-check tool before delivering a paint correction or ceramic coating job.”
Compatible With / Works Best With
✅ RUPES BigFoot LHR15 Mark V Random Orbital Polisher – Use the inspection light between polishing stages to evaluate defect removal and determine whether another correction step is needed.
✅ P&S Paint Coating Surface Prep – Removes polishing oils and residue so the light can reveal the true condition of the paint before coating installation.
✅ OPTICLE Evolution Gloss Paint Protection Film – Use the light during installation and final inspection to identify trapped contamination, surface defects, and areas requiring closer attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What does CRI 96+ mean?
💡 CRI stands for Color Rendering Index. A CRI rating of 96+ means the light reproduces colors very accurately, making it easier to identify paint defects, color differences, and inconsistencies.
❓ Why does the light have three color temperatures?
💡 Different color temperatures can reveal different defects and simulate the way a vehicle will appear under warm indoor lighting, neutral shop lighting, and cooler daylight conditions.
❓ Can this light identify ceramic coating high spots?
💡 Yes. Its concentrated high-CRI output makes it useful for identifying coating residue, high spots, uneven application, and missed areas during final inspection.
❓ Can it be used hands-free?
💡 Yes. The light includes built-in magnets on the back and bottom, a rotating hanging hook, and an adjustable joint for flexible hands-free positioning.
❓ Is it only intended for paint correction?
💡 No. It can also be used for body shop color matching, ceramic coating inspection, underhood maintenance, task lighting, emergency lighting, and general automotive repair.
Technical Specifications
📏 Model: NT-2040B-3
💡 Maximum Light Output: 500 lumens
🌈 Color Rendering Index: CRI 96+
🌡 Color Temperatures: 2700K, 4000K, and 6500K
🔋 Power Source: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
⏱ Approximate Runtime: 2.5 hours
⚡ Approximate Charging Time: Under 4 hours
🔄 Adjustment Range: 180-degree positioning
🧲 Mounting Options: Rear magnet, bottom magnet, and rotating hanging hook
🔌 Included Accessories: Charging station, charging cable, and AC adapter
🛠 Construction: Impact-resistant professional work-light housing
🚗 Application Type: Handheld or hands-free paint inspection and task lighting
Warranty Information
NextLED provides a 365-day product warranty and quality assurance coverage.