Sherwin-Williams Paint Store

I was fine w/​white walls, but my sister kept saying PAINT SOMETHING. Ok but I’m butt lazy and I don’t want to deal w messes… however I started going to different stores and taking their paint chips… AND THEN I SPIED…
SW sells paint cans with screw top lids… laugh at me, but I seriously thought (and still think) it’s the coolest thing ever… there’s no mess b/​c of the inside inner lip, and I can easily get to the paint for touchups w/​out a hammer and alot of arm force (wipe the rims obviously so dried paint doesn’t glue your lid to your container).
But is it really form over function?
1. Of the 4 colors I painted in my first home, I’ve never picked a SW color yet. I bring in paint chips, and the color match is right on.
2. Two years later for touch ups, no fade issues… the colors blend in perfectly (and I’ve done some vibrant greens & blues… think Anthropologie meets the French circus)
3. Satin finish, from kitchen to living room. Water marks in the kitchen dry away w/​out changing the paint color & food particles clean off easy. Living room doesn’t look like it’s full of gloss and glare… it’s my go-​to sheen.
4. I’ve tinkered w/​color samples from Valspar (Lowe’s) & BenMoore (the high end line Pottery Barn wants to use). Not alot of experience, but I definitely prefer the texture of SW — even if I’m using a cheap brush, the «lines» that develop from the bristles tend to smooth itself and disappear b/​c of the consistancy (not too thick to keep the bristle lines, and not too thin I have to go back for mult swipes. does this even make sense??).
5. Oh heck, I’ll pitch the screw tops again. They are awesome, and the containers are very easily stackable and stored in a closet. I’d stay w/​SW for these cans alone for rooms I’m doing myself and want to store extra paint (to age w/​the walls) in the new home.
6. Of the 3 locations, this has the best customer service. Very friendly and always helpful. Lots of décor books to rummage thru as well, with tables to sit at.
Random did you know: CH Mall’s Banana Republic’s current color scheme is using SW Balanced Beige among some others…