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Welcome to our Paint Colors Critique corner!

This is your chance to ask a question about choosing a paint color and receive feedback on the exterior and interior color schemes you selected for your home.

Have a Paint Color Dilemma?

Does this sound like your situation?

  • you are getting ready to paint, but can't make up your mind about colors

  • you need help coordinating house painting colors with your existing decor

  • you just painted your home, but don't like the way the new color looks on the walls

  • you are trying to sell your house, and want to know whether you should re-paint or keep the existing paint colors

  • you simply want to show off your beautiful painting project and see what others think about it


Then show us a picture of your home and we'll tell you like it is! Of course, the more details you provide about your house painting project, the better the response you will get.

So... what is your challenge when it comes to decorating with paint?

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Paint Colors Critique

Submit a photo of your home and ask your color question!

You will receive helpful feedback from one of our color experts, as well as honest comments from other site visitors like yourself.

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