Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Paint Company Index

There are many brands to choose from when selecting paint, and some vary in quality, price, and cater to a specific customer. Some brands operate solely within their own store while other stores will carry various brands of paint as well as specific designers.

  • Most companies divide color palettes based on seasonal groups, designer lines, and have a classic line that remains constant. 
  • Each company also provides a search engine to assist customers in choosing the correct type of paint for a particular project. (i.e. what type of primer or base coat to apply prior to the final selection based on the type of wall and sheen desired) 
  • Companies provide paint fans and paint chips, and paint chip boxes full of entire selection
  • Larger distributors like Lowes and Home Depot provide more of a one-stop-shop experience, but retrieving samples directly from the source (i.e. Valspar) will result in a larger selection. 

Benjamin Moore
80 4th Avenue
New York, NY
212.477.6930
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/
  • Carries Weinstein & Holtzman, Janovic, Candice Olsen, etc. 
Home Depot
40 West 23rd Street
New York, NY
212.929.9571
http://www.homedepot.com/
  • Carries Behr, Martha Stewart, Disney, and Glidden  
Lowes Home Improvement
118 2nd Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
800.445.6937
Sherwin Williams
619 West 46th Street
New York, NY
212.489.7455
http://www.sherwin-williams.com/

The Paint Store
2660 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
718.332.1111
http://www.thepaintstoreny.com/contact.html
  • Divides paint selection into categories based on application types: ceiling paints, oil paints, glazes, and metallics. 
Green Depot (Specializes in eco-friendly and organic paints)
222 Bowery
New York, NY
212.226.0444
www.greendepot.com




Meredith Woolfolk

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