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Behr's ColorSmart
Probably the best paint selector. Paint simulation looks the most realistic. Behr allows searches by paint name or number and automatically coordinates colors to match. Program enables users to paint individual walls. Includes a nice 'Inspiration library'.

Benjamin Moore's Personal Color Viewer
Benjamin Moore's app presents the user with multiple rooms to choose from, as well as the unique selectable specialty finishes. Has a standard color slider selector, and is pre-loaded with some color combinations. Not bad, but not great.

Sherwin-Williams
Chose between interior and exterior paint jobs. Multiple room or home types to chose from. The automatic coordinating of color types is nice. Some drag and drop action.

Sico Not that dynamic. Allows the change of one entire wall (only) and trim. Gives a good idea of how a room's feel is altered with different paint colors, but could be more functional.

Debbie Travis
Multiple rooms to chose from, but clicking a color changes the one and only dynamic wall in the picture (i.e. user is not able to select individual walls). Very straightforward and too basic.

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You can listen to your own library streamed from home, live concerts, and other great music from around the web.

This app manages to marry internet buzz like AJAX, del.icio.us and Google/Amazon API stuff to Flash for a damn cool app. Streampad is still in beta.]]> http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Streampad-Home-Audio-Server