This is a professional's paint store, but they are patient and helpful with non-experts and homeowners. Skilled custom-mixers. They carry not only Benjamin Moore paints, but C2 and Farrow and Ball. They can "crossover" -- that is, mix custom colors from more expensive lines using Benjamin Moore paints, though my color consultant isn't keen on this. Lots of other stuff, and good advice. Contrary to the listing, the Mill Valley branch is not open on Sundays -- only the Corte Madera store. read more

It's a good paint store that sells everything you need for your painting project and they are a dealer for festool. They are right next to the freeway, but they could seem a little tricky to get to them and get back on the freeway because of the way the streets are configured. Lots of staff on hand to give recommendations and advice with whatever you need. You will always see all the professional painters in the store buying their paint equipment, which is a good sign. read more

This business is one of the few places left that staffs plenty of good people so you are never waiting long and get the best service even though it's a very busy place. Once asked where a few items were on my long list and they took me to every item saving me at least 1/2 hour that day! Wish there were more businesses run this way! read more

Tam Paints has great service with an incredibly knowledgeable team. They always know exactly what to recommend and how to prep for and apply their products. The team is truly a pleasure to work with. The prices may be a little higher than Home Depot or Lowe's, but well worth every penny to have their local expertise. They are great at what they do! read more

I was looking for a specific brand of stain and someone recommended that I go to Tamalpais Paint & Color. The store is impeccably clean and organized. I was able to quickly find what I needed and the prices here are better than other paint stores. The customer service is great and the personnel behind the counter speak perfect English and Spanish. This is now my favorite paint store! read more

Tamalpais Paint & Color - Paint Stores Near Me - Corte Madera, California

We recently received the most knowledgable and courteous service that we've ever had at any hardware or paint store. Nico Vidal spent time answering our questions, making us paint samples and explaining the choices available to us with great patience and kindness. In addition to great in-store service, Nico followed up the next day with a call to update some information we needed. Receiving this level of service came as a very nice surprise and changed a dreaded decision into an interesting and enjoyable experience. This store deserves our business and our loyalty! read more

Service is always amazing. Very helpful with product info and advise. Their color professionals and color matching are top-notch and their prices cannot be beat as far as I'm concerned. I've been doing business with this company for over 20 years, and they've never done me wrong. read more

Very poor service Could not get waited on even though there were 3 people behind the counter not doing anything Planning to spend several hundred dollars on home projects; went elsewhere read more

Victor Rodriguez is incredibly knowledgable and has been such a wise guide through the paint selection process for our clients of a very high-end contemporary modern home. He listens, advises and provides consistent and thoughtful follow-up with every question and concern. read more

Jenny, the color consultant at Tamalpais Paint was extremely helpful in picking out the exact colors and finish for freshening up the facade on my historic building in Sausalito. The colors were a perfect match and the semi gloss finish brought new luster to the storefront of an old building. Jenny really knows the nuances of color and I greatly appreciated all her help in getting it right and making the building shine. read more

We are repainting the interior of our house after 20 years Of having the same colors. We had some professional recommendations (NOT from Tamalpais Paint & Color) on color. We went to your store to look at other choices after seeing them virtually on the BM website; we knew that our initial choices would not work. We worked with Jackie At your store. She was low key, listened, listened (the repetition of this word is intentional) and then gave us some excellent suggestions. She offered more suggestions as our opinions and request for more options changed. she also suggested that a color that we thought was too dark could be mixed at 50% less so it would not be so dark. Genuis! Please give Jackie a raise! We always been fans! Thank you and keep up the good work. read more

All people behind counter are delightful & helpful - the color consultant is rude & a frankly a waste of time unless of c you are color blind read more

Always have great experiences with the employees at this business! Nice to work with and they know their stuff!

JUST DO NOT SHOP HERE AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE EMBARRASSING AND UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATION BELOW: I am appalled and was completely embarrassed by staff here. My mother, fiance, and I were in the store during covid. After being checked in by the man at the front door who was monitoring the count of people in the store, we met with a woman who was helping us pick out paint for my shop. We started to pick colors with the woman, as we kept our distance because of the pandemic, she stated "it's okay, I don't really know the rules of Covid." I told her I didn't know exactly the color I was looking for, so we would continue looking and thanked her for her help. As the three of us continued to look at colors WITH MASKS AND GLOVES ON, we were ran up to quickly by an employee. In a very loud and aggressive voice he yelled, " WE HAVE A PROBLEM, THIS IS A PROBLEM!" I was shocked and confused what he was talking about. "WE HAVE TOO MANY PEOPLE, THIS IS TOO MANY PEOPLE, YOU NEED TO GO!".. and I hear the chime in from additional staff from the other side of the store, backing him up. ...Um, what? We had been in the store for 20 minutes, after passing the front door monitor counting customers! My Mom said quickly in embarrassment, "I'll leave". The same guy who yelled at us picked up my personal paint swatches and said "I don't know where to find these but I'll find them" I took them back, looked him in the eyes and said," Sir, As a business owner, I would be appalled if one of my employees spoke to ANY of my customers that way, I suggests you take a softer approach when speaking to someone who is shopping in your store. We all live together and we have been here for 20 minutes with no problem and we are social distancing. I'm taking my swatches and taking my business elsewhere." The lady who was helping us earlier who said she didn't know the rules and regulations of Covid, chimes in with "You're putting my life at risk" ...WHAT? I left, almost like a dog with a tail between my legs when I did nothing wrong. - We were wearing masks and gloves - Social distancing - Had been checked in at the front door by an employee All I have to say, is be kind to your customers because you never know what they are experiencing (Covid or not). I recently suffered a flood in my flower shop and was picking paint for the entire remodel of my store. This was a big job, thousands of dollars if you may.. considering my store is 1,900 sq. feet. Good job, Tamalpais Paint & Color. In the way of a pandemic, you managed to belittle and embarrass your customers. As a hopeful business owner looking to beautify my shop, you made the taste in my mouth sour for picking out paint. You may not need the business from me, but with the business that I own established in 1908, you can be sure I will never refer the hundreds and hundreds of customers and clients I see weekly. I pride my business on the best customer service, and I suggest you start to follow suit. read more

This used be be a more friendly place, felt a bit snobby to me last time I went in. Lost management obviously, & staff not treated well enough to treat customers well. The paint was all perfectly mixed quickly, but didn't really have the hardware store experience I'm used to getting in my local store. Mill Valley is weird, it's missing the we are all in this together vibe, it's a faux perfect vibe. read more

Updating this review with two stars added for amazing customer service. After posting my initial review (which included a very long wait for paint) the owner reached out and insisted on providing a significant store credit. He apologized profusely and really seems to care that everyone who walks in here leaves with a good experience. And they do have a really amazing selection of paint, including hard to find brands read more

Expensive prices but GREAT service. They have professional painters and contractors come in there all the time for high end supplies but I ,as an amateur, needed a lot of help matching paint colors and figuring out how to stain a light soft wood to look like cherry and they really know their stuff! read more

if i were a lady i would be cautious walking into the store. the guys in the back seem to comment to one another on the looks and body of some lady's waking in to the store or in the store... service is okay. read more

This place is the best! I have been here several times over the past two months and worked with many different employees, and it doesn't matter who it is or what you need, they are always friendly, professional, helpful, and quick. The best customer service! Also, if you are trying to pick out complimentary colors for exterior or interior paint, be sure to check with the colorist, he has a great eye for color and impeccable taste. read more

Fast and friendly service with fair prices. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to return here in the future. I get the impression that there isn't much this place couldn't do when comes to painting. read more

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Fantastic paint store with a HORRIBLE MANAGER. I called the manager, Mark to inform him of a problem with inconsistent instruction from his employees regarding the application of a certain paint. My goal was with the best intentions: to inform him what happened and suggest working with his team to make sure it didn't happen again. I was not rude; in fact I made a point to begin the call by explaining that I have been a loyal customer who loves the store, employees and their awesome color consultant, Kelly Haller, whom I've hired multiple times. Rather than appreciating my taking the time to share this, Mark was super defensive, disrespectful, dismissive and rude. He spoke rapidly, asking me to "get to the point," telling me that I am now speaking to him and that he is telling me the correct application and to get over it. He also said that it's ok/normal for employees to occasionally be mistaken. Are you kidding me? This is a Benjamin Moore paint, not some obscure brand. I'm so bummed as I love this store and it's employees and Kelly Haller. I feel sorry for them that they are lead by this manager. FOLLOW UP: An employee double checked the paint's application instructions with my contractor and it turns out that the original employee & Mark were both wrong!! How embarrassing. read more

My partner and I own a painting company. It wasn't until recently that I started getting a little more hands on with paint matches and materials purchases. I will say that this is a paint store geared towards professionals. They are busy and no nonsense. In the beginning I was intimidated and felt like they were just tolerating me but I always got what I needed and even if they had to stretch themselves personality-wise they did offer me advise and answered my questions. We purchase thousands of dollars of paint here each month for a reason. Great paint, they do excellent paint matching services. (AN ASIDE to the reviewer that was upset that his "matched paint with existing codes" wasn't "guaranteed to match". Go find a place that will...and Good Luck. Base formulas are changing all the time to improve the quality of paint or to meet stricter EPA regluations. Also, open a can of paint and use half of it. Put the other half away for 1 year and then paint over 1/2 of the area you painted a year ago. Did it match exactly? No it didn't becase the paint on the wall is now a year old and has been exposed to pollution, UV damage, wear etc and the paint in the can is essentially new.) Moving on... Top of the line paints sold here. If you are looking to save money on materials you will need to purchase a lower quality paint down the road at Home Depot where someone that doesn't know very much about paint is willing to help you with a smile...or not. read more

If I could give this place a dying star instead of one I would not hesitate. I've been there twice and I already hate it. The paint selections are plentiful I do admit but Id rather drive to home depot. The workers there are rude and not helpful. Like it was such a big deal for them to do their jobs? Idiots. read more

I get a few jobs here and there in marin, and it's nice to have local supply places like Tamalpais Paint in Mill Valley, and Corte Madera, cause there's nothing like having to lug your butt up to San Rafael to the Depot for a quarter of paint. I've always had great service here in Mill Valley, and on a recent job I had to hand mix the color of paint, and they were really great on meeting my needs with colorant and paint. Small job or big job they got what you need It's a tid expensive, but the convenience is well worth it. Tamalpais Paint is another reason why we need to support our local businesses. read more

I used to go to another paint store. The service was awful on my last visit so I came to Tamalpais Paint & Color. I was looking for stain and Jimmy came up and helped me find it. And helped with the way to mix it. Helped me find a caulk that would work and when to apply it, and found the varnish and its application accoutrements for applying it. TP&C is my new goto paint Store thanks to Jimmy and their large selection. read more

The staff are all happy, knowledgeable and extremely service oriented. This is a rarity in many businesses today. I switched from Marin Color and haven't looked back. A real breath of fresh air. read more

Great people and Products especially General Finishes products. Fantastic customer service.

I ordered a bunch of paint and left without my gallon of trim paint. The guys failed to load it, but I failed to check. I live 45 minutes from the shop so it was kind of a big deal when I discovered the missing gallon in the middle of the job a week later. I called the Mill Valley location and not only did they find it immediately, they offered to deliver it to me. The paint was in my hands in less than two hours, preventing any delay. This is the kind of customer service that makes shops like Tam Paint so much better than Home Depot. Thanks guys! read more

The brands and color selection is top quality. Overwhelmed by the endeavor. Staff were cordial but my wife and I were looking for real direction and the staff was apprehensive about giving us an opinion or real designing help. Wished for more from them. Paint and supplies, this is the perfect place to start your project. read more

WALLPAPER! It is practically impossible to find a decent set of books anywhere in the Bay Area. Except here. And they have books in spades with gorgeous and wacky and whimsical designs. The prices are what the retailer suggests (which is high) but after I did a wall in my house, no one could get over how amazing it was. And before they had warned me that wallpaper was a crappy lousy ugly old-fashioned dumb r-u-kidding idea. I've always had great service there, even though they don't carry wallpaper supplies because they assume you'll get a pro to hang it for you. (two friends can do it, and it ain't at all difficult or boring, but then again i only did one wall). Get your supplies down the freeway in mill valley at Goodmans. I highly recommend this place. And they carry C2 and modern masters metallic, as well as pratt/lambert and benny moore. By the way, it actually is worth it to go for the most expensive paint. The cheap stuff will piss you off when it ghosts, cracks or changes color over time. It's cheap because you "get to" repaint every few years. read more

I recently painted a few rooms at Camp Doodles using Tamalpais Paint & Color and have received numerous comments about the high quality paint. The staff was very helpful in picking/matching the colors we needed and walked us through the process of painting to make sure we knew exactly what we needed to in order to make our rooms stand out. Thanks Mark & everyone at Tamalpais Paint & Color - you guys are great!! read more

Third time I've been in the shop. The women who do color recommendations are amazing! I had a small project that turned into something "crafty" and they were so helpful and willing to bounce around ideas. They had the supplies I needed on hand. One even showed me pictures of something she'd done in her home. In the past they've given suggestions for multiple rooms. read more

I love this place! They are very efficient, honest and work hard to get you what you need. I am a colorist and use them very often. They assist figuring out what you need for your project and really pull through! I also love that they are friendly and always eager to help! read more

Avoid the old caucasian man with a mustache and glasses!!! The most rude and disrespectful salesman cashier in the world. First he asks if he can help and when i tell i need paint thinner but dont know the exact paint type he gave me a sarcastic "Thats a big help." He recommends something he doesnt know will work and when I ask if i can return it if it doesnt work like he says he told me, "Can you return eggs or milk at the grocery store. No you cant." He wouldnt even let me give him coins so i could get only bills. So if customer service is part of your buying experience then I would highly recommend that you avoid using your money on this establishment. RUN!!! read more

This place deserves 10 stars at least! I painted my powder and didn't like the color, so I painted it again, and didn't like the color... but it was Sunday Mid-day, and the plumber was coming 8 AM sharp to put in the new sink, and I needed a color. I found one I liked from Farrow and Ball, but ordering it was several days away, and I didn't have several days. So I went to Home Depot and tried to get them match the color... A gallon later, and it was an okay match, but not what I wanted. In desperation, I called Tamalpais Paint & Color up, and they did a rush match color for me.. They did a perfect match, for the color I wanted... It wasn't really the exact Farrow and Ball color, it was some sort of color that came from me not mixing the paint properly. So they couldn't do a computer match, they had to match it with their eyes. It was perfect, and beautiful! And meantime, I was in heaven! They have at least three different lines of paint, each more beautiful than the other! And they have a fantastic color consultant! She works for the store, so I don't think you can hire her, but if you can, and you need to choose paints she's your woman. I was in desperate straits, and knew that if I didn't like the custom color in my weird-lighting powder room, I would be in trouble, so I bought an extra gallon of a different color paint in case. It was a lavender purple, and despite my many attempts at finding a good lavender, this was the first that worked. In the end, I ended up using the custom match color, and I love it! (Did I mention that this is the 5th time I have painted the room looking for a good color?). To be clear, most times I paint a room, I am happy with my choice, but this powder was a bear! And the final color is gorgeous! Prices were reasonable for what you get, and I think it was a good/great deal, but they are a bit more pricey than Home Depot. Then again... read more

LAME....They will not tell you this upfront, but they do not guarentee paint matches that they have the formula to in their computers...So, after you use THEIR formula, if your paint doesn't match you are S.O.L., and at over inflated prices, that kind of "customer service" is just lame. Rob, their manager is no help, so don't bother asking to speak to him. read more

I was looking for a colorist to come help select a paint color for the exterior of my house. Kelly Holler is fantastic. She will come out to your home (with her color wheel) for a nominal fee and help you choose the right color(s) for whatever room and walls you are looking to paint. For my house she took the time to account for the way the sun and various areas of shade changed the mood & look of each color selection. I highly recommend her. read more

I went into Tamalpais Paint & Color with a friend and were blown away with the help we received from Erica. She was so knowledgeable on paint colors and really helped us get some some great solutions that we could bring home and try on the walls. She was pleasant, patient, knowledgeable and incredibly efficient. She was also very helpful with ideas on wallpaper. Thank you, Erica! Highly recommend. read more

These guys are great. I've painted 3 rooms in my new Mill Valley apartment, and each time they helped me meticulously choose the perfect color. I can get a little neurotic when it comes to wall color...sometime testing up to 6 paints. It's a little embarrassing but the guys at Tam Paint were so great. They offered their opinions, helped me understand the shade and hue details of each choice and even adjusted the paints when they "weren't quite right". Plus they remember my name and always greeted me with a smile. Thank Tam Paint. I love my new painted walls! read more

I can't remember the gentleman's name that helped me, but I was extremely impressed with the service I received. He walked me through everything I needed to refinish the piece of furniture I was refinishing, and even gave me additional tips and tricks. Very happy with the service I received. read more