Sherwin-Williams Paint Store

I believe this store several times and they always have the inventory that you need the staff is efficient and can get a good cup of coffee most the time. Even though it’s an older store and they get the job done

What you would expect from a paint supply store (that isn’t Home Depot). Helpful and friendly employees (although only one person working during the weekend was surprising) and great selection of higher-​end, more durable painting supplies than other large chain stores. For example, we were able to find a floor covering specific to fitting stairs — which, if you have done home renovations before, you know it is difficult to precisely cover staircases with an awkward tarp. We left SW after purchasing 3 samples of exterior paint. The samples run about $ 5 each, and the sizes are much bigger than you’d get of Behr samples at HD or Lowes, so the price per ounce is probably comparable.
Also appreciated that the employee told us that if we signed up as «preferred customers» (basically just our email address and mailing address) we would be able to get the preferred customer sale prices that applied to this weekend. Sweet!

I’ve been to other Sherwin Williams in the area and this one by far had the most helpful employees. They actually gave me tips to save money and offered a discount. Highly recommend.

I had a horrible experience. There was one guy working the entire store. I realize that he was short-​staffed and frustrated, but after waiting 20 minutes patiently, my basic «what kinds of paint do I need» questions were apparently too much of an inconvenience for him. I finally got two seconds of his time, and I was made to feel like a total idiot because of my lack of painting experience, not to mention the clerk was totally impatient and spoke with a raised voice the entire time. This was after he answered the phone and told the caller to «speak quickly because I don’t have time to chat on the phone.» Then, he had the nerve to tell me to step aside and to start waiting again so he could take a paint order for a customer that had just walked in. Fed up, I walked out, and I’m happy to say that the folks at the Alexandria store (10 minute drive from this store) were very helpful and friendly.
The tagline for Sherwin Williams is «ask how, ask now,» but clearly not at this store. It should not be this frustrating and time consuming to buy 2 gallons of paint and a couple of brushes.

Sherwin Williams had a great paint/​paint supplies sale this weekend — 40% off! Since I am repainting my entire basement, I decided to hit up the sale! I usually buy my paints from Home Depot (Behr) since it’s easily assessible and affordable, but the sale definitely made Sherwin Williams the better deal, and according to other reviews, also better paint.
Dinah was great! She was able to custom match a paint color that I had purchased at Home Depot, as well as give me advice on which paint grade to buy. After mixing my 3 gallons of paint, she carried them (including the additional gallon I had brought in to match) to my car for me! I will definitely be back for their next paint sale!