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LARGE PAINTED COLOUR BOARDS

A curated collection of the
BEST paint colours

How much time do you spend scrolling the web trying to find a paint colour for your home or a client’s home? Unfortunately, pretty inspiration photos alone will not help you make the easy right choice. 

And having more options isn’t always better. Too many choices often leave us stressed and paralyzed

So when the painter or client is breathing down your neck to choose a paint colour, here’s what I use to make an EASY and CLEAR paint colour choice – and now you can have this magic too!

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The thing that no one else talks about?
The only way to get paint colour right is by comparing.

All neutrals have specific undertones. And you can’t see the nuances until you COMPARE it to other similar neutral colours.

It’s the reason your grey sofa doesn’t match your grey rug. Or why some beiges look TERRIBLE together. Neutrals are anything but… neutral.

The large painted colour boards in neutrals and whites are a necessary companion to the Understanding Undertones neutral colour wheel.

You need large painted samples to provide CLARITY on the EXACT undertone you are comparing the colour wheel to. 

That’s why each colour board collection comes with a free colour wheel inside.

Here’s the thing, when using the colour wheel to IDENTIFY and COMPARE neutrals, you need to understand this important distinction: 

  • the colour wheel helps you eliminate what doesn’t work

  • the large painted colour boards show you what DOES work

If you skip this step, you are still making a GUESS. The neutral colour wheel becomes 100x more powerful when it’s paired with either the Benjamin Moore or Sherwin-Williams neutrals and whites collection of large painted colour boards.

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Stop Guessing. Start Comparing.

Which collection is right for me?

My large painted colour boards come in two paint brands: Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams. Choose the brand you use most. None of the collections overlap in paint colours.

If you really want to sharpen your skills at identifying neutral undertones, START with the Benjamin Moore Core and/or Sherwin-Williams Foundation collection. These collections complement the Understanding Undertones neutral colour wheel and help you practice identifying undertones all around you.

All my large painted colour board collections come with a free colour wheel.

*Need another paint brand? When you have a set of colour boards, you can use them to compare to paint colours in ANY brand so you can identify the right neutral undertone or category of colour.

For designer-approved ideas on how to store your large painted colour boards, check out THIS POST.

Here’s what is included with neutrals and whites:

  • 50 large paint samples (18-pt. card stock, sized 11 x 14″), categorized and labeled with undertone and paint number
  • It includes the best beiges and complex creams in pink, yellow, green and gold undertones and the best greiges and grays in green, blue and violet undertones, along with the best taupes
  • You’ll also get the 12 best whites in the most useful gradations from cool to warm: blue white, true white, off white and cream
  • Instructions for how to use my boards, plus helpful notes and tips about the colours
  • Free Understanding Undertones Neutral Colour Wheel
  • Available in Benjamin Moore or Sherwin-Williams

Here’s what is included with neutrals, colours and darks:

  • 50 large paint samples (18-pt. card stock, sized 11 x 14″), categorized and labeled with undertone and paint number
  • It includes additional greige and complex creams (since they are so popular) as well as my favourite pinks, yellows, blues and greens and the best dark colours (which work well for specifying exterior colour)
  • You’ll also get several nice-to-have, current and on-trend paint colours that work well for bedrooms, bathrooms, vanities or cabinets
  • Instructions for how to use my boards, plus helpful notes and tips about the colours
  • Free Understanding Undertones Neutral Colour Wheel
  • Available in Benjamin Moore or Sherwin-Williams
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Look, I don’t believe in having one go-to colour for everything.

But I do believe in having the BEST SHORTLIST of colours that will serve you well EVERY TIME you need to make a colour decision.

 

These carefully edited collections of painted samples immediately SIMPLIFY the the job of choosing the perfect colour. I’ve already curated the MOST USEFUL colours, neutrals and whites.

So instead of sorting through hundreds thousands of paint colours, you can quickly narrow it down and work through a process of elimination to confidently arrive at the right one. Work smarter, not harder.

Painted on 11×14″ 18-pt. cardstock, these boards are reusable and portable so you can move them around the room and easily place them next to your sofa or countertops without the annoying peel and stick application. Each colour board is also categorized and labeled with the correct neutral undertone and paint number.

By the way, do you know why the peel and stick colour samples aren’t ideal? Because when you stick the sample on the wall it is simply floating around with the old wall colour, you STILL won’t be able to tell if it’s the right choice.

You need to be able to move the sample around the room and compare it to EVERYTHING. I promise, you will use my colour boards over and over again to choose colour in any application for years to come.

How To Use My Large Painted Colour Boards

Let’s say you want to see if the colour you have just chosen for your living room will pull the room together. Simply prop up your sample (or 2 or 3 colours) either on the mantle or behind the sofa and stand back. Easy.

In a bathroom or kitchen (where the undertones of tiles and granite are the most confusing), just go through your large samples until you find the one that works. Simple.

Shopping for finishes or decor to coordinate? Once you know which undertones you are looking for, you can bring your boards to the fabric or tile store to help you find the best options.

For designer-approved ideas on how to store your large painted colour boards, check out THIS POST.

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Not just for designers

“My husband and I built our dream house and I invested in your Sherwin-Williams Foundation [Collection].

With all the colour decisions we had to make, I used these over and over again. Every time I had to make a decision for my counters or cabinets or tile or really, everything, I whipped out the boards [to check against them]. My husband started telling people they were my colour bible.

Our house would not be as serene and beautiful if I didn’t have your boards. And the cost was so worth investing in ahead of making the many, many decisions we had to make.”

– Laura

** The cost of each sample works out to approximately $6 to $7 each. To paint your own would cost around $12.00 each. A paint tester sample costs around $8.99 never mind the time and cost of poster boards, rollers etc. to make up your own. It took me 2 hours to paint 8 samples.

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See why others have found large painted colour boards a smart choice:

First and foremost, the collection is beautiful and the presentation first class. I can’t imagine a more comprehensive range of shades. The boards also look pretty and feel good. They are fun to place around the room (behind art, against the cabinets). My clients are impressed that I have such a great decorating tool in my possession!” As a decorator, the samples provide a wonderful source of inspiration for painting a neutral canvas. I have actually picked up 2 jobs because of them!

Pam H.Colour Board Customer

This is an amazing group of huge chips that are also labeled with their undertones. It is a must for anyone doing exterior colors and a bonus for interiors.

Andrea S.Colour Board Customer

Coming into a client appointment with these boards makes all the difference. I no longer have to explain why it's the right color, they can see it for themselves. Thank you Maria!

Angela S.Colour Board Customer

Maria, you are so right about large samples. I have used these to figure out the undertones of not only the paint on my walls, but rugs, artwork, and my clothes.
So versatile and handy. Love them!

Dottie M.Colour Board Customer

I am not a professional decorator, just a person who enjoys decorating. I debated on these due to the cost v. how much I would use them. Well they are worth every cent! As Maria explains, painting samples on the wall isn’t a good way to choose color....and all those paint samples add up too. I’ve painted several rooms using these boards and it worked out perfectly! I have a hard time seeing undertones and they help me a lot! Would recommend it to an amateur or professional. I don’t know how or why a professional would work without them!

Pamela F.Colour Board Customer

First and foremost, the selection of Benjamin Moore neutrals is beautiful and the presentation is first class. I can’t imagine a more comprehensive range of shades. The boards also look pretty and feel good. They are fun to place around the room (behind art, against the cabinets). My clients are impressed that I have such a great decorating tool in my possession! As a decorator, the samples provide a wonderful source of inspiration for painting a neutral canvas. I recently picked up 2 jobs because of them!

SarahColour Board Customer

I cannot believe how easy this system is for choosing colors! I recently did a color consultation for a client and had her color picked out in less than 10 minutes. I am also in the process of painting my kitchen walls and cabinets. I fretted over the colors for months until I received my color boards. I had the colors chosen within hours! Love these boards!

Kelli I.Colour Board Customer

The BM VIP Collection is one of the best investments I have made. It’s saved me countless hours of stress and frustration in finding paint colors!!! I make use of the painted boards on a regular basis helping my daughters and friends with their paint selections!!

Kelly M.Colour Board Customer

The color boards are great! I have already used them to select the colors for the Condo we are remodeling. I will also be using them to select paint colors for the new house we are building.
They are so much easier to use than a paint deck. I went through the package and selected the colors that I thought might work. I lined them up in the room, and was easily able to determine and eliminate the colors that weren't right.

Linda K.Colour Board Customer

I am a home stager and needed something to show my clients. The boards are perfect! The education is top notch and you will feel confident in color choices!

Amy P.Colour Board Customer

Having these paint boards has helped make my job so much easier and helped me be more confident. Since I've been using them for some time, I pretty much know what the correct color should be before getting the boards out. But I get my boards out so I can show the customer WHY I chose the colour and to prove that I know what I’m talking about!

Paula R.Colour Board Customer