Surventis has introduced a new level of intelligence to its Refinity digital platform with the launch of LightAssist, a visualisation feature designed to make complex colour matching tasks easier for automotive refinishing professionals.
Accurate colour matching remains one of the most challenging and time-consuming aspects of the repair process. While digital colour retrieval systems have significantly reduced reliance on traditional manual checks, painters often still encounter difficulties when comparing closely related formulas, particularly with black finishes and dark effect colours. In these applications, subtle differences in undertone, texture and special effects can be difficult to identify using standard digital displays or conventional lighting conditions.
LightAssist has been developed to bridge this gap. Integrated into ImagePLUS within the Refinity ecosystem, the feature introduces an enhanced visualisation mode that highlights fine distinctions between potential colour-match candidates. This allows painters to assess options more effectively before progressing through later stages of the refinishing process.
The technology offers practical operational benefits for collision repair businesses. By helping users eliminate unsuitable formulas earlier in the workflow, LightAssist can reduce the need for unnecessary spray-outs, lower paint and material consumption and shorten overall process times. In an environment where productivity, cost control and finish quality are closely connected, improved digital evaluation can contribute directly to workshop performance.
Surventis emphasises that LightAssist is intended to support professional expertise rather than replace it. Colour matching continues to rely on skilled technicians who understand variables such as lighting conditions, substrate quality, repair context and finish characteristics. The new feature acts as an additional decision-support tool within the digital workflow, enabling painters to interpret colour data more quickly and consistently.
Introduced at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, the launch also reflects the broader trend toward digitalisation and connected workflows within the automotive refinishing industry. Refinity already integrates products, services and business tools through a cloud-based platform, with its colour management capabilities supporting colour identification, formula retrieval and match evaluation. LightAssist builds on these capabilities by enhancing one of the most critical stages of the refinishing process: selecting the closest colour formula before paint mixing and application.
For modern body shops, the value of the technology lies in improved efficiency and workflow optimisation. By narrowing colour-match options more quickly, reducing the likelihood of poor matches and minimising rework, LightAssist contributes to a smoother repair process from initial assessment through to final paint application. As the collision repair industry continues to balance speed, quality and sustainability, solutions such as LightAssist demonstrate how digital refinishing technologies are evolving to meet the practical demands of the workshop environment.
