They have a large selection of Benjamin Moore paint and expertise to give you good advice on which type to use for what purpose. And parking is convenient. And the staff is friendly. read more

Was able to drop off leftover paint for recycling free of charge. Store clerk came out to assist us with drop off from our vehicle.

With Kelly Moore out of business, I had to find some other way to match an existing exterior paint job. :-( Andy of Gray's Paint cut some old samples out of an ancient dried-up can -- and matched it *perfectly.* Kudos. Very professional. read more

This is your one-stop shop for excellence. Mark has advised my painting projects since 2009. Interior, exterior, kitchens, ceiling, cabinet restoration, you name it. I have always followed his advice precisely and the results have never failed. If you're looking for durable, beautiful finishes, don't try to save $8 on cheap paint (seriously big-box paint is garbage and is still expensive - zero sense). I used to get advice from Mark when he was in Burlingame. Now he's in Menlo Park. His 28 years of experience is worth a drive. The icing on the cake at the Menlo location is their designer, Camela. I spent for weeks searching for a specific color with no luck. read more

Great service. I needed a gallon of paint for my 2 chimneys. I called and it was ready within the hour. Very easy to pick up the product and they have friendly service. read more

What a great little gem of a store found in Menlo Park. If you are looking for paint samples, go now further, they have ready made samples of several Benjamin Moore colors, no waiting. Since we also live in Menlo Park, this is the practical choice for your supply of high quality, NO VOC Benjamin Moore paints. Service is helpful and courteous. read more

Super friendly employees! We were having trouble picking paint colors (man, they can literally change a few shades and hues depending on where you put them), so we were hoping to find some color consulting. We gathered as many samples as we could of the existing fixtures for comparison, and headed over after calling ahead about this issue we were having. We were greeted by one of the most jovial employees I've ever encountered, especially at a hardware, or paint store (to be fair I haven't been in many paint stores) and his enthusiasm for color theory was infectious. He wouldn't just play it safe either, he gave a nice wide set of recommendations on what we could do in terms of dark and light, undertones, what would go well with what existing fixtures we had. I would say his personality is perfect for the job. read more

Just had to post. This place has the most amazing service and staff. It's quick and easy. The staff is beyond helpful and professional, yet they treat you like they know you. So glad to have family run businesses like this one in my area. read more

Worked with Daniel to match a bunch of paint colors as I had a bunch of small patches to paint after some HVAC work. Friendly, informative, and efficient service with absolute perfect color matching to boot. Beats Home Depot (or anywhere else) for color matching hands down. read more

I was shocked at how I was treated today at this place. I had a small mischarge of $13 the day before and went in today to get it rectified. Rather than try to figure out what happened, the clerk immediately accused me of lying. It turned into a huge shouting match. This guy's behavior was unthinkable. Hard to imagine that they can try to run a business there with this kind of attitude towards customers. Arrogant, rude, disrespectful, and dishonest. read more

2 years later and today I was back in Grays. The service is still rude and mean, dismissive of women. And here we are in a pandemic and no masks worn by staff. Ugh. read more

There are loads of places to buy, but I keep coming back to Gray's Paint in MP because they're always so helpful and knowledgeable. "What do I need to paint concrete, metal, sheetrock, over old paint, etc.?", "Do I *really* need to prime that wall?", "Can you match this sliver of a paint chip?", "Which paint is the most forgiving for teenagers to use during a volunteer project?", and even: "Hey, would you mind putting this ridiculous paint that I bought somewhere else in your paint mixer/shaker for me?" These are all questions I've asked and had thoughtfully answered by William, Chris, Scott, Jose and Mark. Thank you. Every time I think I'm done painting, I end up doing it again and will be back every time. read more

Very disappointed in the lack of customer service. Specifically, the manager Daniel wouldn't take responsibility for making things right for a customer like me who just purchased over $700 of paint just in the past two weeks. I brought in a sample of a new bath vanity to see if it needed to be painted and select a color. The sales person at Gray's told me it absolutely needed to be painted which turned out to be wrong (i.e., my contractor later told me the vanity is sealed/prepainted and should not be painted). So I called Gray's a few days after the purchase and asked to speak to the manager who is Daniel. After describing the problem and what the sales person told me, his answer was "unfortunately it goes against our policy to allow returns or exchanges on paint that is mixed". Even when the sales person tells wrong info? Humph! read more

I had a challenging situation with graffiti on the exterior of my fence. (It is on a major thoroughfare with a bus stop beside our fence.) Someone tagged the outside of my fence, so I had to figure out a cost effective fix for the problem. (I also did not want to work into my *retirement years painting over the graffiti!) Ha! I needed some professional feedback regarding the graffiti, surfaces, paint options, and techniques, etc. I checked into Gray's Paint Store in Menlo Park and had an experience that changed the flavor of my whole day. I rushed into the store feeling exasperated and walked out feeling WAY better. So no, I was not feeling great about the Graffiti problem, but I was over the top about Gray's customer service. (Joel was the primary one who helped me though everyone there was helpful and friendly.) I described the graffiti issue and the employees were attentive and sympathetic. (Five stars for their attitude alone, seriously!) However, set aside the warmth and friendly customer service. What you should also know is how knowledgeable they are. Joel was the primary one helping me, and he was creative in proposing ways to address the graffiti. He did not stick to "one" way of fixing the problem but reviewed several possibilities for treating it effectively. I did not have a paint sample of the damaged fence. Joel patiently discussed available techniques and the pros/cons. He detailed what to expect with each choice including removal. I had very limited time for this errand, so I was especially impressed that Joel was able to perform such a rapid summary of the options. He even helped me figure out the most likely color match based on my description. I walked into the store feeling infuriated about the Graffiti and frustrated about how to tackle it. By the time I walked out, I was no longer as irate and had a plan that seemed manageable. I was particularly irritated about the cost (for damage that I had not incurred.) Joel worked out a solution that was cost effective, and I walked out of there feeling so much appreciation. These guys treated me like royalty! (Given that I came in feeling very crabby, that says even more about them.) In sum they were: *Knowledgeable *Cost effective *Friendly *Available read more

My "go to" paint store, always excellent. Daniel recently redid a large paint order for me when I got the color slightly wrong, without charge. I was amazed and of course very pleased. He and his staff always give excellent service. read more

I called to have my color mixed as I was getting in the car to drive to the shop. It was easy peasy! No waiting!!

I've been in Gray's paint a couple of times and each time the salespeople went out of their way to help me. The people who work there are experts at color. They helped me understand color tones and how to find complementary colors. It's not easy! They remembered me the second and third time I came in and are always friendly. I understand that Benjamin Moore paint can be a little more expensive than others but I have heard it holds up well, and I think it is worth a little extra to get the assistance needed to find the right color. read more

Great paint store. Superb staff who know their stuff and are totally helpful without being all over you. They've let me take a couple hundred paint chips over the past week without saying a word. Better yet, they lent me the full Benjamin Moore color wheel to take home for almost a week; they weren't even going to take my name or information, just let me walk with it!! They were also willing to custom-mix stain for me, though I didn't take advantage of it. And they have free paint -- they'll give away the quarts or gallons that didn't get mixed right, and some of them are decent colors. So if you only need to paint a small room, check the free paint first! The only thing that could be better is if they carried more of the little Benjamin Moore sample pots like the Redwood City store. I had to go up there for additional colors, and they're nowhere near as nice! read more

I own a small painting company and frequent this place up to 3 times a week. Their eyematching skills are superb from any of the employees specially the little dude DJ. This place is lively and loud, don't let their "party atmosphere" fool you, each and eveyone of their employees are very familiar with the products. It is a little more on the pricier side specially for material suchs as tapes. Also the manager Rich is pretty cool and will give you some good tips. read more

Walked in, Gaston instantly greeted me and helped me find what I needed. Don't waste your time at Home Depot, these guys know their products and are extremely knowledgable. A++ on customer service! read more

Incredible paint store...very knowledgeable and friendly. they were hugely helpful to us on our paint selection process from start (painting out samples) to finish (choosing different finishes for the paint), etc. I highly recommend it. read more

WONDERFUL paint store! Staff in this store and Redwood City are eager to help you, knowledgeable, and problem-solvers. Kind and friendly. Low-key environment, which I like. You can tell that the professional painters come here for their supplies, too. A friend used this paint store to paint every room in her house a unique color, and she also heaped praise on the store. It's clearly an independent store compared to the large chains. I began my paint odyssey this time with a large chain store, who, incidentally, ran out of WHITE PAINT when I needed samples - boo!. The Redwood City store is like an emporium of paint samples, all in small jars, perfect for testing colors, and all ready-to-go. No waiting, no mixing. I was able to get all 5 white tints in samples within 5 minutes, thanks to their help. Each time I walked in to one of the stores, employees came up to me and said, "How can I help you?" Fantastic customer service. I'm glad I found Gray's Paints before I purchased all my paint through a major chain store. I even phoned in my paint order ahead of time, they helped me calculate quantities and types of paint, then I gave them my name, and picked it up within 30 minutes. They didn't ask for a phone number or payment information. So kind. So convenient. All product was ready, and they loaded it in my car. You will not waste any time as a customer of Gray's. Love this store, its staff, its products, and the service. read more

I am a local handyman/contractor in Menlo Park. I try and buy local and from other small business's. The Menlo Park Grey's paint is as good as it gets. The staff is very friendly and know their stuff. I have been a contractor since 77 and I have never run into a retailor that I like more. Little guy in there called DJ that is unmatched in color matching. I do not want to single out one staff member, the entire staff is great. Can not say enough about this establishment, I highly recommend them, and they sell great paint, Benjamin Moore is as good as it gets. read more

If you're looking for any kind of service, avoid this shop at all costs. It seems that the only two reviews they received are from people working in the trade, so if you're a DYI person, you're better off staying away from them. My wife arrived at the store 30 mins before they closed and simply said to the salesman that she needed help. She didn't even have a chance to tell him what she wanted, and he simply told her that if she needed advice, she should not arrive there 30 mins before they closed!!! I'm amazed that with this kind of attitude these guys are still in business. I'm all for supporting local businesses, but they need to be professional and courteous. We'll never go back to this store. read more

Excellent service, and I love to support local business. Unfortunately, they've recently stopped selling C2 paint, which is far superior to the supposedly "full spectrum" Benjamin Moore paints which have replaced it. Don't get me wrong, Benjamin Moore is good quality paint, but for interior design it's nowhere near as rich and sophisticated as C2's palette. When I recommend paint colors to clients, I still make a point of using C2, either through a store in San Francisco, or through the mail. It's kind of a pain to get it that way, but C2 is so much better that it's worth it. It's a shame because I really like Gray's Paint. I'll still get basic supplies there, just not paint. read more

Very good paint store. Got help choosing correct primer and paint for an old house's bathroom that might have been painted last with oil-based paint. People at big-box stores totally wasted our time with terrible advice, but 15 minutes at this store made it all work out. Maybe a bit more expensive than Home Depot/Lowes/Walmart but you can be confident when you leave that it is going to work and it's hard to put a price on that. read more

I am not a tradesperson and have always received excellent service at Gray's even though I am only buying samples or small quarts of things. Rich (I think is the manager) is so courteous and helpful and offers great advice on colors. But my favorite guy is Joel who is a color guru! I can show him pictures and he will offer great suggestions and he is great at matching wood stains. They really know their paint! read more

Good service, helpful staff. Little expensive compared to big stores.

This review is for the Redwood City location. Overall, I had a great experience there. Sara, the color expert, was really fantastic. She spent time with us going over color options, explaining what to expect when one color hits up against another or the effect of the shadows in the corners on a color. She really knows her stuff. We were able to select a color easily with her help, and she had the paint ready for us in just a few minutes to take home. When we said we needed a color that another paint store had for touch ups, she was honest and said we should just get it there rather than have them try to match it, because the gloss levels vary and for touch ups, it might be noticeable. I really appreciated her honesty, because I know that Grey's does do color matching but I hadn't thought about the sheen. What would make it a five star experience is to have someone greet us or be more available for help as we walked in. The way the store is laid out is the you have to walk to the back to fin the counter - and the people. If the staff were more readily available, it would be a smoother experience. But Sara was super friendly and extremely helpful. I highly recommend her. read more

I went last weekend for some advice and had fantastic expert service along with humor throughout. Will definitely return when I need paint again. read more

As an Interior Designer, I rely on excellent product and service. The Greys paint stores are all very professional.

After getting poor service and incorrect advice at another Benjamin Moore store, we drove further to check out the Benjamin Moore in Menlo Park. Like all Benjamin Moore stores they have great paint, but here the staff were much more knowledgeable and patient about answering questions. When I went to the counter to buy some putty, the clerk recommended a different, cheaper putty which would better serve our project. And he was right, it was much better putty than the kind I had previously bought at Home Depot. read more

I was extremely impressed with how helpful the employees were during my visit. T=I will definitely be doing all of my business when it comes to selecting paint with Gray's paint. I was pleased that they carry the Benjamin Moore Natura line. read more

home improvement type places have always been intimidating to me, there're all these people in there, who seem to know what they're doing or looking for and sales people start explanations with "as you know..". for someone who knows very little about paint, this was the first place where i felt OK. the staff is VERY friendly and helpful, they went out of their way to help me, excellent selection as well. read more