Tested in November 2026. Level building, tile tapping, the time penalty, the shrinking difference and the daily seed were tested in a desktop browser. How hard the later levels look depends on your screen brightness and colour settings, which were not tested.
How to play Find the Different Shade
- Press Play now, or choose Aaj ka challenge for the same colours everyone gets today.
- Look at the grid of tiles. One tile is a slightly different shade.
- Tap that tile. The grid gets bigger and the difference gets smaller.
- A wrong tap takes 3 seconds off your 60.
- When time runs out you see how many levels you cleared.
Tips to score higher
- Look at the whole grid at once instead of tile by tile.
- Tilt your screen or raise the brightness if the shades look the same.
- Blink or look slightly away and back. The odd tile often pops out.
- Do not rush the late levels. A wrong tap costs more than a slow look.
Limits to know about
- Screens show colours differently. This is a game, not a colour vision test.
- If you have trouble seeing colours or shades, the game may be harder for you.
- Levels are generated by the game, so no two plays are the same in practice mode.
Privacy
The game runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server. Your best level, streak and sound choice are stored on this device only.
Frequently asked questions
What is Aaj ka challenge?
Everyone who plays on the same date gets the same sequence of colours. Finish it on consecutive days to build a streak.
Why does the grid change size?
The grid grows from 2 by 2 up to 8 by 8 as you clear levels.
What happens when I tap the wrong tile?
You lose 3 seconds and the tile is marked in red. The same level continues.
How is my score counted?
Your score is the number of levels you cleared in 60 seconds.
Find the Different Shade is a free game from ToolsRiver. No sign-up. More games are in the Gaming Tool section.