Valspar

Hardware store paint

Valspar is a brand of paints and coatings, commonly found at hardware stores and home improvement centers.

The name appears frequently in DIY contexts: I picked up some Valspar for the bedroom walls.

Founded in 1806, it became one of the oldest and largest paint manufacturers in North America before being acquired by Sherwin-Williams.

paint

latex

Milky plant-derived polymer

gloss · matte · eggshell · satin · semi-gloss · flat · finish · coverage · brush · roller

application

brush

Bristled cleaning tool

  • rollerRotating cylindrical tool
  • sprayerDevice dispersing liquid droplets
  • prepReadiness work, abbreviated

sanding · priming · taping · drop cloth · edging · cutting in · touch-up · drying time · recoat · cleanup

color

palette

Surface for mixing pigments

  • hueColor's specific character
  • shadeDarkness from blocked light
  • tintFaint color addition

pigment · swatch · chip · color wheel · neutral · bold · pastel · earth tones · color match · trending

brand

Sherwin-Williams

American paint corporation

retail · hardware · DIY · home improvement · premium · trusted · American · manufacturer · warranty · color matching

coatings

stain

Lasting surface discoloration

urethane · epoxy · wood stain · deck stain · protective · waterproofing · weatherproofing · corrosion-resistant · industrial · marine

Categories
Opposites
coating function

Valsparpaint stripper

Chemical that dissolves finishes

paint remover · solvent · primer

Family

painter, primer, varnish, enamel, paints, stains, painters, enamels, varnishes

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G