I will never again go to Menard's, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. to buy my paints or stains. The staff…read morehere is extremely attentive, knowledgable and friendly. The prices are comparable to the big stores, but the service is ten times better and there is no long wait in line to have your paints mixed. I took in a sample of woodwork and they matched with a custom stain within minutes. At the big stores, I had to shop from a piece of paper to match as closely as I could. John and his staff took the time to make a custom stain for me and removed all of the guess work. I will always buy my paints and stains at this location. They are the best!

Every single time I have shopped here (which is quite often), I am always greeted extremely…read morefriendly. And, ALL of the employees know exactly where everything is (even after the latest storms). Extremely professional, knowledgeable and kind. Thanks for being an asset to Ames, Iowa!!

Excellent, knowledgeable, friendly service. They go out of their way to help. My wife and I go…read morethere first for anything in the way of hardware.

Mia the color consultant from Sherwin-Williams was super fun and awesome and she has a keen eye to…read morewhat colors we would want to choose for the front door of our home! She showed us lots of options and help us make a decision in a fun, fast, and friendly way! This is such a cool service they provide by sending a color consultant out to your home for free! With the understanding that you will purchase your paint through Sherwin-Williams! I look forward to having Mia come back again when we are ready to paint again! Total color pro and fun to work with!

Would be zero if I could. I called a Sherwin-Williams store I had bought some paint from previously…read moreand they told me that they were out. I called another store and they didn't have enough, so I called a third store. When I finally got a live person they seemed to have no clue what I was talking about. So I called the original store back and got the numbers for exactly what I needed and called the third store back again. Literally tried for over 40 To connect to a live person but no one answered the phone. VERY frustrated and one might want to look else where got the paint needs, esp from this store

zero stars I went in for help with a custom stain and was…read moretold they could have it done in 4 days, left the sample of a color match and a piece of raw wood. went back to pick up 4 days later and not only had they not started the process they acted like they hadn't even talked to me about what I needed. I will NOT go back. I put my good faith that they would have my stain ready for the project i am starting tomorrow and not only had they not begun to match what I needed they didn't even call me. Instead of helping me figure it out i was blankly stared at. So I left and went to Menards where I was treated much better by a guy who took the time to listen to my need and then help me figure it out. Ames Iowa Sherwin Williams has lost me for good.

From the owner: Your local Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Ames, IA, provides expert advice, premium coatings,…read morepaint matching, and professional-grade supplies to help bring complex urban projects to life. Connect with our team for expert recommendations, the right coatings and tools, and personalized support that helps you achieve professional results. As a convenient paint store near you, we offer online color tools, color consultation, wallpaper and application resources, brushes, and information on paint recycling, along with high-quality paints and options to order paint online.

I arrived on a weekend before the store closed at noon, after driving a half hour to get to the…read morestore because the Pella store isn't even open on Saturday. Lights are on, I see someone, they see me and quickly walk to the back, and the doors are locked before their posted closing time.