Powell Paint Center

My husband and I have come into the store multiple times for different painting projects. Every time we have been impressed by how helpful the people working at the store have been. They spent a lot of time helping us figure out which paint would be best for our projects and recommending tools and giving helpful tips. I haven’t been in for at least a year, but just saw a Benjamin Moore commercial and it reminded me of what a great experience we have had with Powell Paint!

I went here to buy the paint to paint High Class Tattoo across the street! awesome staff and huge amount of options for color!

This year, we vowed to get our house exterior painted. We had been making this vow since having moved in two years ago, but life is expensive. We got the interior painted and new carpet upon moving in, and those were the most important things. There’s such a list of things to get done here– farming the front yard and annihilating the lawn (wasteful patch of weeds), new fencing, fixing the deck; oye vey.
Our handiman who was overseeing/​conducting the project told us to get our paint from Benjamin Moore, so we went in and, with the help of the color specialist (who knew how many mistakes could be made by picking the wrong white for a trim when you have white vinyl windows? She saved us a LOT of trouble!) landed on a beautiful green base with bright white trim. Unilocal had a 20% off deal with these guys, so we printed out the coupon and took it in and made the order– Five gallons green, one gallon white in their highest quality paint. It ended up at around 200 bucks even, and the wonderful guys at Benjamin Moore allowed us to hang onto the coupon just in case we needed to buy more paint to finish the project.
When we painted our interior, the cost was outrageous, but we’d gone with Rodda. I can’t say that it wasn’t a typical price for good interior paint, especially when we’re doing accent walls, different colors in bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathrooms, plus priming the God-​awful fire engine red that was once our living room and all of the hideous dark brown particle-​board looking doorways. Still, we found Benjamin Moore to be far more helpful, welcoming, and overall a perfect experience. The color is beautiful and rich, and we couldn’t be happier. We plan to put a cedar siding in the A-​frames of the house to accent the green and give the house a deeper look later on– our stains will be purchased through BM for sure.
I can’t say one bad thing about these guys. I’d totally send our friends, even our cheap friends (they’re almost all cheap) to them!

Love these people. Never go anywhere else.

The people working at Powell Paint have answers to all your questions… we’ve been going there for most of the 25+ years we’ve had our home, and they have always had the products and advice we’ve needed. Great service, and though they no longer carry Pratt & Lambert, the quality of whatever they have in stock has always been terrific. And one of the best purchases I’ve ever made anywhere was to follow their suggestion and try Purdy brushes… ours appear to be indestructible, clean up like brand new, and make for much better results with every paint job. I have no connection with Purdy, aside from being a satisfied customer, but I’d suggest their products as the best housewarming gift ever. Unlike, say, designer sunglasses, a good paint brush costs more, but is truly worth paying extra for.

My family swears by this locaiton. We go there for anything and everything paint. Wonderful staff and wonderful selections. If they don’t have something they will do their best to find something that will work for you.

Best paint store ever. The customer service here will blow your socks off. It helps they have the best paint lines in town but then to also have the friendliest most knowledgeable staff is a huge bonus. No matter where the job I am doing is I make the drive. The pleasant experience and staff make it worth the trip.

If you want quality paint and expert advice, this is the place to go. Paint is their specialty so it’s not like buying paint from a big box store like Home Depot, or worse, Fred Meyer (which I did last time I painted my home’s interior and regretted it!). I have only a little experience with paint and painting projects, so I felt a little intimidated when I walked in and saw a bunch of guys at the counter. But I don’t think I’ve ever received better customer service. And even though I asked alot of stupid questions, no one made me feel like an idiot, so for this they get 5 stars and my business forever. The paint is of excellent quality, too. I was only going to paint my living and dining room but I had such a positive experience that now I’m going to paint the rest of my home.

My Dad was a factory trained BM painter back in the 60s. He literally could lay down a straight line, midwall height, across a room without a sightline/​guide/​etc. He taught me how to cut in, roll like a pro, and flow Impervo like nobody’s business. He was ruthless in following after me correcting my mistakes, but was always good natured about it. Anyhoo, long story short — I used to patronize other BM dealers around Portland, but after time realized PPC really know their stuff about legacy BM paints as well as the new stuff their chemists are putting on the market. Plus they have the eye and talent to color match — better than anyone else. Spend the time and seek these guys out. Doing it any other way is just going to set you back. 5+ stars.

Go-​to paint center! Paint specialists in the very back to help you pick out exact colours. The colours are immediately mixed on site & you can even go back there & watch the action happen… Kinda cool! Super helpful & friendly staff. All the paint & supplies you could possibly need. I highly recommend them… I mean, I went here and had FUN!

This is my favorite paint store in Portland. They have a good selection of materials, everything I need for any job I need to do, and they are always helpful and courteous. Although I don’t use them very much, the ladies that help pick colors are quite knowledgeable, although they can be a bit overbearing sometimes when you don’t want their help. Home Depot is a close second, but I have an account here and they have all of my information, past paints, and so forth. This is very helpful for touch up purchases.

They know their stuff here, and they’re very easy to work with. Pratt and Lambert Natura is excellent interior paint and the best for people who are sensitive to chemicals.

I’m new to Portland (and to fairly new to painting). A contractor friend recommended Powell Paint Center. Actually he said he got all his paint there, so I figured, go where the pros go. My only previous experience with a paint selecting/​purchasing process was wandering aimlessly through the long aisles at Lowe’s pulling chips and eventually having some teenager mix up a batch of who-​knows-​what. An impersonal process with imperfect results.
I walked into into Powell Paint Center and was greeted with a neighborhoody «Hello! What can we do for you today?» I said I needed to pick some colors to paint a couple rooms and buy some supplies. «Ok, well we’ll first we’ll set you up with Nancy our color specialist. She’ll help you out.» Sure enough, I got friendly knowledgeable one-​on-​one attention. We discussed the rooms, looked at photos, and hashed out ideas. She pulled a variety of swatches for me to try and they were great suggestions.
I came back the next day to get pints to test on the walls, and the next day to get my gallons. Each time I received great service. I didn’t know places like this still existed!
Oh, and you can tell these folks enjoy their jobs and each other. They really seem to have a good time giving each other friendly jabs.

I have never had anything but excellent service and advice at Powell Paint Center. Everyone I have dealt with has been extremely helpful, friendly, and knowledgable. I have been there countless times in the last few years working on our old house, both for supplies and paint, and they never disappoint. Good products, we have been very happy so far with the Benjamin Moore and Pratt Lambert paints we have used. If you aren’t sure exactly what you need, don’t worry. You will get all the help you need, and they will probably even save you some money! This is the kind of service you will never get at the big box home centers. Thank you guys!
Also, their big neon sign on the corner is pretty cool.

Love love this place. I do not know why I have ever strayed. I am always met with a smile. Everyone behind the counter is eager to help and in good humor. I can peruse the color samples with abandon and never feel that I have overstayed my welcome. Buy your paint here you will not be disappointed!

I can’t say enough about their great customer service! I especially appreciate the color consultant Nancy. She was such a pleasure to work with, very patient as I deliberated back and forth, and offered some great color suggestions. I visited another Benjamin Moore store in the area and it totally lacked in simple customer service, not even a simple greeting. Definitely choose this store if you’re looking to buy Benjamin Moore paint!

These people know their paint. We have been here twice: once to buy mold-​resistant bathroom paint and once to buy chalkboard paint as a gift. Both times we were given useful service and advice. The prices are a little higher than what we’re used to paying at a big box home improvement store. Those who know more about paint than I do suggest that it’s worth it and I can see that.
I think my price fixation is caused by the fact that there are always additional fees on the receipt that I don’t notice until I get home. If I could just remember to ask about those while I’m in the store, maybe I’d be less annoyed about it.

Powell Paint Center offers two great paint choices Benjamin Moore & Pratt & Lambert lines, either of which are top quality with tons of delicious colors to choose from. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and the prices are competitive.
As one of the professional Color Consultants who spend several hours per week assisting the clients at Powell I can speak sincerely of their consistent good service and product knowledge. They are a pleasure to work with!
Nancy Alwin, Certified Architectural Color Consultant
ArtZenFlowers Color & Design
(503)784−2582

Outstanding customer service! I am a nanny and the dad I work for asked me to stop and get a sample of a certain paint. It was a raining miserable day just before lunch time. I ran in and told them I needed the smallest quantity available of that color and gave them the money. They brought the paint out to the car for me so I didn’t have to entertain two tired and hungry kids in the store while the paint was spinning. I will definitely buy my paint for future projects from this store!

I’m just going to back up what the other reviewers have said. I don’t buy my paint anywhere else because of the superb customer service and the high quality products these guys carry. I have several painter and contractor friends that all buy their painting supplies at Powell Paint Center.
I’ve learned the hard way that buying cheap paint is NOT worth it. The painters hate it because it doesn’t go on easily and in the end it doesn’t last so you have to pay for more paint, more painting time. Personally, I’ve come to love Benjamin Moore, but the guys at this place will help you find exactly what you need.