Have been coming here a lot lately because I'm helping friends with the design part of a big…read moreremodel. Paint is the easiest way to transform a room, but selecting a paint color is far from easy! Color is a reflection of the light and color around it it so a particular paint color can look vastly different when you paint it on your walls and it reflects the hardwoods, carpets, furniture, etc in the room. I'm pretty good at seeing the "color" and tone in a sample, meaning is the gray pulling blue, brown, sage, purple? After painting several large swatches on the walls, I felt the gray we chose was pulling too much blue so we went back to the store with the goal of finding the same level of saturation but a few spots over on the color wheel so it would have a brown base. Luke was working that evening and when I explained the intention, he chose a color he felt would meet our needs. He also recommended painting the sample color on large 2x3 sheets of paper so we could move the paper to all areas of the room and see it in different lighting conditions. He said he wasn't trying to get us to spend more money, he was making this suggestion because we mentioned how the colors seemed so off because the existing wall is an orange tan. Sure enough, when we painted the samples on white, and put the papers in the wall, we were able to see the color more realistically. The color he suggested ended up being the perfect greige (gray beige) that we were seeking. We came back a few days later to find a pure white for the trim and were running into the same challenges. There is no pure white because white definitely picks up on the colors around it. We were in luck because Luke was there again! We had narrowed it down to Chantilly Lace and Super White. Without telling him our choices, we asked him which white would show as true white against the greige. Now, there are dozens and dozens of whites. Instantly he said Chantilly Lace. We painted more white sheets, put them on the wall, looked at them at night and in the daylight against the greige walls and hardwood floors. Chantilly Lace was the unanimous decision. Now, before we saw Luke, there was someone else working who was not nearly as helpful. In fact, it seemed like he didn't want to answer any of our questions or assist at all when it came to trying to decipher colors and how they would appear. So I think we had several super experiences because of Marcus. We have several more rooms to go, and we will continue to come back to Dick's Color Center / Sherman Williams because of the great advice and fabulous experience working with Luke.

I've been here probably about 15+ times…read more The staff is really helpful w giving tips on colors, finishes, and hardware to get your project done. And the quality of paint is exceptional. We've considered going back to Behr paint from Home Depot, but we keep coming back here due to great customer service. For Covid stuff - they have plexiglass up & the store usually barely has anyone here. Love this place.

Perfect customer service! They helped me find the best best color for my wood floor, very helpful…read moreand they are close to my house, Will go back again.

I don't know what I'm doing when it comes to house maintenance…read more We had to repaint a bedroom wall and so I came here since they sell the paint I needed and the old paint can listed their SE location. First visit, I ordered online, the cashier told me to just call them next time since purchasing online cost more (not exactly sure about that, haven't compared prices). Then I went back for more paint because... I don't know what I'm doing and wasted a lot of paint. The 2nd time around, I asked many more questions and asked for tips. I was also trying to coordinate with my partner over the phone while in store with an employee helping me. - The employee so patient and understanding with me being on the phone. They then proved their patience with me going to my car and coming back inside THREE TIMES with more questions. Prices are reasonable, the tools sold there are about the same price as Ace Hardware. The employees are super nice and so very helpful. They had recommendations and answers for everything. There was no pressure to buy more or go for the more expensive option. They had tools that were on the price spectrum, there were cheaper options, midgrade and more expensive. They pointed out each tool, gave their rec and left it up to me to decide. I love that I can buy paint AND materials without feeling like I paid extra for materials because of the convenience. They get busy but they are also well staffed and take their time with customers. I never had to wait more than a few minutes. They also have some Spanish speaking staff and it sounded like they have good relationships with their Spanish speaking customers. Here's what I learned: -One quart of paint technically covers about 100 ft², but in reality, probably more like 60 to 80 ft², especially considering if you don't know what you're doing. My first mistake - getting one quart, 2nd visit, I definitely got the full size can. -After you're done painting use the rollers to go all in one direction one last time to avoid seeing any strokes. Stick with a matte color to especially avoid seeing any strokes. -If you're repainting a wall, it's best to paint the entire wall otherwise you might see the old paint versus the new.

Dick's Color Center is an independent paint store with four locations. They've been in business…read moresince 1944 and are family-run. They are an "authorized Benjamin Moore Retailer" so they carry that line of paint, stain, and supplies to apply it. They pride themselves on how much they stock (so they rarely tell you they don't have what you need) and their well-trained employees (so you're able to get the help and answers you need).

I found this shop on accident, but I will never buy paint anywhere else. I love these people. I…read morehave never painted anything in my life and they walked me through every single step and answered every single stupid question I had answered me with such patience. They even love my dog. 100% will recommend them to everyone. And if you want to talk color, Dawn is your woman.

If you care about quality, forget about Orange Depot, buy your paint here! Benjamin Moore covers…read morebetter (potentially fewer coats), flows nicely, and is more durable. Unfortunately, it's quite a bit more expensive. The color consultant really knows her stuff and saved us when we were stuck.

The service was tops--workers helpful. Ii's best to support local rather than corporate (Home…read moreDepot, Lowe's etc). Keep the money in the community.

Stopped in yesterday to pick up some paint. There was nobody else there, so they took care of us…read moreimmediately. Got our paint + primer mixed up in no time and got us on our way. We had another paint chip we were hoping they could match, but it was just too small/thin. I would have given them 4 stars, but the two guys on duty were complaining loudly about something back in the work area, made me kinda uncomfortable. I walked around the store while they were mixing up the paint, the place was very neat and clean.

I've gotta give Parker (assistant manager) a huge thumbs up. Customer service is always top notch…read moreyet more importantly the employees at this store understand paint - how to spray it, which choice is the best (yes there are a ton of choices) and how to avoid bad decisions. Parker can give excellent advice because he actually uses the products and understands what works and what doesn't. Every time I walk into the store I know I will find the best answer and the best products. I wish all of my vendors were this effective and easy to work with - it would make my renovation business so much more fun. Sherwin-Williams should make sure they keep Parker (give him a promotion) and use his approach as a standard for all employees.

I had a difficult to match color and had miller scan and match my paint…read more Unfortunately, the first attempt was a little bit off, but they provided great service and completely remade. The paint for me ensuring that it was a perfect match. Definitely better quality than you will ever get at Home Depot and I recommend this company and this particular store.

I thought I really liked this place but sheesh! Just realized for the second time that they gave…read moreme the wrong sheen for paint that I brought in to get more of. I don't understand with their records of my purchases and the cans I bring in that are bought from them that they get this wrong? Was doing touch up paint last night and realized this morning how wrong the sheen was. Ugh! And yeah, my bad for not catching this before leaving the store. Be warned.

Needed a match on a old paint and also a paint for a metal roof that also needed a match. Both…read moreworked out great!

I heard that these guys have recycled paint sold under the brand name "metro paint" and I wanted to…read moretry this stuff. I figure that for sheds and fences and the stuff like that it would be cool to both use some recycled paint and save the money. These buildings don't need that perfect satin finish or the exact shade choices that an interior room does. I didn't spend more than 4 minutes in the store due to the efficiency of the employee. I will definitely go back for future paint needs.

Moved into a condo on the river with floor to ceiling windows so decided to decorate in a clean,…read moresimple mid-century Mod style. Which by the way is vastly different than my previous Old English Tudor. To give my powder room personality and a WOW factor, I decided to wallpaper the small room rather than do a tile application which would have tripled the cost. My contractor recommended this Miller Paint location saying they had the best wallpaper selection in Portland. I didn't want the garish wallpaper of my youth and had a particular idea in mind. Enter Karen, the Wallpaper Goddess. I described a large, bold, chevron pattern in shades of gray and gray-blues. Karen walks to a wall loaded with books, picked out three, flipped to a few pages and I said, stop, that's it, that is what is in my head! Went home and put the book in the powder room and immediately called Karen and placed the order (Candace Olson design.) Karen even helped me find an installer. Next I decided to do an accent wall in my Master bedroom. Again, I had something very specific in mind. So specific I was contemplating hiring an artist to paint the wall. When I described the design concept to Karen she said, you don't have to hire an artist, you are describing Cork wallpaper. Again she goes over to the huge assortment of books, selects a few, opens to a page and on the first try, there was the exact pattern I had envisioned, exactly like a pic I clipped from a magazine and showed Karen. Ordered it on the spot. (Another Candace Olson design.) Three times a charm and so when I decided that I needed one more accent wall, this time in the foyer, I came back to see the Wizard. I described a wall that would have texture, colors and reminiscent of sand on the beach, with specs of shiny gray to pull in the color of the opposing walls and to provide a subtle sparkle. Karen said, do you mean you want Mica? I said I don't know what Mica is, I just know what is in my head. She brings me a book, and once again, right on the money. Seriously, how does she do this? Karen is incredible! She has also helped me pick out paint colors to work with existing tile and carpet. Nailed it every single time. Karen thinks I'm amazing because I pick out wallpaper on the first try and some people spend weeks coming and going with arms full of wallpaper books. Well, I know what I want and Karen magically produces it, so no need to waste time! Decisive is my game. In addition to her talents, Karen is super nice to work with. I'm bummed that my house is completely done as we made a good team! Don't be afraid of wallpaper. The designs these days are incredible and they can transform your space. Go to Miller Paint, grab some popcorn on the first floor, and walk up the steps to the wallpaper area and let Karen do her magic. Oh, and all the people working in the paint area are also professional, friendly and helpful. Great staff all the way around! Wish every store was like this. There is a huge parking lot so parking is a breeze, and they carry your paint and purchases to your car. Tell Karen I sent you!

Amanda! Knowledgeable, helpful, right on target! Made my…read moreshopping here a breeze. In and out in record time with her help. Thanks Amamda: you rock!