ColorSnap® Match - Color matching made easy

Finding the right paint color has become simpler than ever. You can connect to the ColorSnap™ Match Pro or ColorSnap™ Match tools (which can be purchased separately at Sherwin-Williams) for straightforward, immediate color matching.

All you need to do is scan the color from a flat surface to find the nearest matching Sherwin-Williams paint shade. The ColorSnap™ Match Pro also helps in identifying the gloss level of the paint along with the closest color match.

We understand that selecting a paint color can often prove challenging and time-consuming, especially with the vast variety of colors and finishes available. Accurately determining the perfect shade usually requires bringing a sample into the store. This is why we have developed the ColorSnap™ Match Pro. It allows you to eliminate uncertainties in color matching by quickly finding the closest Sherwin-Williams paint color and finish at the touch of a button.

App Features:

- Scan and identify the nearest Sherwin-Williams paint shade.

- Assess a paint’s gloss level (Requires ColorSnap™ Match Pro).

- Compare two different shades.

- Save and share chosen paint colors and images.

- Explore color pairings.

- Find the nearest Sherwin-Williams location.

Q: Where can I buy Sherwin-Williams paint?

A:Answer Most Sherwin-Williams paint products are exclusive to Sherwin-Williams stores. HGTV HOME™ by Sherwin-Williams paints are found only at Lowe's.

QuestionQ: Is there a special paint for bathrooms?

A:Answer Yes, Our Bath Paint as well as Duration Home have been specially formulated to provide a mildew resistant finish in humid environments such as bathrooms. These tough durable finishes are suitable for use on interior walls, ceilings, and trim. Common household stains may be removed with nonabrasive cleaners. When applied according to label directions these products will resist mildew growth and will remain washable.

Q: What is the best way to touch-up or repair a wall?

A:Answer Touching up an existing painted surface can be challenging - professional painters wrestle with this constantly. Ideally, use paint from the same can that was used originally, but reduce it about 10% to 15% with the reducer recommended on the can.If you are touching up walls on which the paint was applied with a roller, use a small trim roller. If the paint was brushed on, use a brush.Apply a small amount of the touch-up paint and "feather" the edges, starting at the outside edge of the touch-up area into the center of the area. "Feathering" entails drawing the brush across the area outside of the touch-up onto the new paint to create a transition that diminishes the appearance of the touch-up. If the surface had to be patched, use a primer sealer. Try to prime and paint to a natural break. Please note, though, that sometimes repaired areas may be noticeable. In this event, painting the entire wall may be the best option.

QuestionQ: What is the optimal temperature to paint outside?

A:Answer Until a few years ago, painting needed to done when temperatures were going to be above 50° F. However, with advances made in waterborne technologies, products like Duration®, Resilience®, SuperPaint®, A-100®, and WoodScapes® products can be applied when temperatures are as low as 35° F. Please note that surface, air and product temperatures must be at or above 35° F and that environmental conditions during and after painting need to be considered. Stable conditions and temperatures above 35° F are needed early in the paint's drying schedule. The first 48 hours could be critical to successful drying.

QuestionQ: What is better enamels, latexes or oils?

A:Answer Enamel is a broad classification for finishing materials that dry to a smooth finish. In the past this term referred exclusively to oil base products, however, new generation latex products area also at times referred to as enamels. Because of these factors enamel as, a paint term has become somewhat ambiguous. Oil base products are those products that typically are composed of pigments dissolved in a mineral spirit such as paint thinner. While latex products are an emulsion suspended in water. The obvious differences are that oil base product require mineral spirits for clean up, have a longer dry time, and have a stronger odor while drying to a harder finish. Latex products typically will dry faster and are water clean up. Oil base products are used primarily where a harder finish is required. However, today's improved latex products have allowed for the substitution of latex in nearly all scenarios that had traditionally called for an oil base material.

QuestionQ: When painting a room, in which order should I paint the walls, ceilings, and trim?

A:Answer As you can imagine, this can be open to debate. For the most part, however, the ceiling and walls are primed prior to installing the trim. Naturally, the ceilings are done first, and then the wall. Once the trim is installed and the edges caulked, the trim is primed and finish coated. The trim is therefore coated last. Even when repainting a similar order is followed. Ceiling first, walls second, trim last. If the trim were painted first, splatter from the roller could end up on the freshly painted trim. Since time is of the essence in repaint work, there is not usually enough time between painting the trim and painting the wall to use masking tape on the freshly applied paint.

QuestionQ: Can you give me color advice? What colors are best?

A:Answer Color and moods There has been much written on the affects of color on the moods of individuals. Behavioral psychology books may be a good source on this subject.Here are some general concepts:Warm Colors (Red, Yellow, and Orange) attract attention, create excitement, promote cheerfulness, and stimulates action.Cool Colors (Blue, Turquoise, Green, and Purple) relax and refresh, promote peacefulness, encourage and concentration.Light Colors (Off Whites, Light tones) make areas seem more spacious and tend to give people a psychological lift.Dark Colors (Deep tones) Make areas appear smaller and long exposure can create a feeling of monotony and depression.Bold Colors: Attracts the eye and creates excitement.Whites: Reflect more light and denote cleanliness. They can unite spaces.