The Scoop On Paint Costs

The Scoop On Paint Costs

Paint Quality: More Than Just a Price Tag

Paint brands are like cars. While all follow the same regulations and use similar parts, they perform differently depending on cost and craftsmanship. When it comes to professional jobs, the real story lies beneath the surface. Premium paint is like true love. It covers beautifully, lasts longer, and brings out the best in everything around it.

The Professional Scoop

Here’s the truth about professional painting:

• Paint accounts for only 15-20% of your total cost
• Labor makes up 75-85% of the investment
• Using premium paints adds minimal cost but delivers maximum value

Here is the math:

Consider a project cost of $5,000 for a professional painting job.
Paint Material Costs (15-20% of total):
Minimum: $750 (15% of $5,000) Maximum: $1,000 (20% of $5,000)
Labor Costs (75-85% of total):
Minimum: $3,750 (75% of $5,000) Maximum: $4,250 (85% of $5,000)

Cost Savings Analysis

Let's assume choosing a cheaper "matched" paint saves $100 on material costs: Original project cost: $5,000. Project cost with cheaper paint: $4,900.

Percentage of total cost saved: 2%

Professional Incentives vs. Yours

What People Think: Painters and contractors often suggest color matching to their paint company of choice because it saves them money.
Reality Check: Painter's incentives is not your incentives. They get better deals on products that save them money. You get an almost color for pennies on the dollar for something that is factually not the same.

Getting Good Enough vs. What You Wanted

What People Think: Color matches look close enough to go with what the painter suggested. He must know what he is talking about.
Reality Check: Yes, the painter knows that most homeowners don't test the matches on a wall, side by side, and look at them in different lighting for several days like they did with their original choices to see if the color will work. They know the customer is ready to paint and will only notice any differences later. Think black pants! You don't know the color is off until you step outside, into the light.

Statistically speaking, a 10% color variance rate difference (industry standard) becomes exponentially significant when applied to large wall surfaces impacted by:

1. Sheen variations
2. Surface texture
3. Ambient lighting
4. Surrounding colors

The Cost of Settling

Beware of contractors who offer to "match" our colors with inferior products—they’re asking you to compromise your vision to save pennies on the dollar. With paint being such a small part of the total cost, why settle for less than true love?

Premium Paint Matters

Like true love, premium paint:

• Requires fewer coats to achieve richness
• Has better staying power
• Ages gracefully (10+ years vs. 5-7 years)

Our Premium Paint Matters Even More

By personally creating, shaking, and testing the reflection, illumination, and density of each color on walls before they go on yours, Gretchen Schauffler delivers colorful Devine Color paint experiences and environments that feel greater than the sum of its parts, created through personal design choices that are emotionally, financially, and physically sustainable over the years.

Read more about paint matching here!

Our Color Promise

Our color harmonies and colorwright paint formulas are always on pitch, never off key. 

Devine Color Supreme (Currently in Stock)

• Unparalleled depth for rich, enduring beauty
• Fade-resistant durability that stands the test of time
• Flawless coverage for a professional-grade finish

Devine Color Essential (Coming Soon!)

• The same harmonious colors you love
• Budget-friendly without compromise
• Perfect for DIY budgets and everyday living

You will be shaken and stirred!

Whether you choose Devine Color Supreme for its unmatched depth and durability or Devine Color Essential for its perfect balance of quality and value, you’re not just painting walls—you’re creating spaces filled with harmony, beauty, and true love. Because your home deserves nothing less than true love in every shade. 

Discover how Gretchen Schauffler's Colorwright process produces unmatchable color harmonies that enhance your home and happiness (here).