The Art of Colour

Quite often, the hardest part of any paint job is finding the right colours. We have over 5000 colours on display with colour swatches and brochures to help ease the process. Our staff can also assist you in your search for the right colour.

Come and see our library of canvases in large living colour!

We have hundreds of hand-painted canvases in classic and popular colours for you to browse. We know that choosing a colour from a small swatch of paper can often prove to be a difficult task. So we took the time to select the colours that have been popular with our customers over the years, as well as the colours we think are great but get overlooked on the colour boards. The painted canvases let you experience the colour bigger and better in-store, giving you a better chance of finding the right colour sooner. Use our easels to compare colours side-by-side, add a piece of trim, or coordinate them with your fabrics and tiles. All of our painted canvases are colours available in sample pots.

Sample Paint Pots

The paint testers offer the a great way to try some of the most popular colours at home. Available in 2oz and 4oz tester pots, it's just the right amount of paint to see if you have found the perfect tone for your space.

Custom Colour Matching

Already have a colour in mind? Let us provide you with a custom colour match.

Colour matching is an art and a science. Computers, whose spectrometers provide a basic breakdown of a hue, are never perfect. They are a useful tool in providing an initial starting point, but there is no substitute for experience and ability in the fine-tuning of a colour. We take great pride in providing quality paint matches, with every colour finished 'by eye'. So bring us that old painted fence board, broken off piece of trim, or that chunk of drywall the electricans cut out, and let us provide you with paint tinted just for you. Custom wood stain matching is also available.


Things to remember when choosing colours

Colour can make a room feel cozy or chic, elegant or energetic. Think about how you will use the space and what you need from your colours. Try to remember what other elements are involved. For example, what colour is the floor? What kind of furniture, fabrics and art will be in the room? Is the room well lit? Bring a photo of your room, a pillow, a flooring sample - we can help you coordinate colours for your space.

With exterior colours, try choosing slightly darker tones than what you think you want, as the colours will look lighter and cleaner in the daylight. And don't forget to take a look at the samples outside before making a final decision!