Tinted to orderWall and ceiling matt, 2.5 L
Washable water based matt with a low odour
$46
Mixed to your colour while you wait
Colourmill Paints sells interior and exterior paint, brushes, rollers and fillers, and mixes any colour on the tinting machine at the counter. Try a sample pot first, order tins online, or bring in a chip of the colour you want matched.
10 minutesto tint most tins
250 mlsample pots in every house colour
7 amtrade counter opening on weekdays
- Any colour tinted at the counter
- Sample pots before full tins
- Brushes, rollers, fillers and tape
- Trade accounts for decorators
Paint and tools on the shelf
Wall and wood paints are tinted in the house colour you pick, or in a matched colour if you ask for one. A tinted tin is mixed for you alone, so try a sample pot first whenever you are unsure.
Tinted to order
Exterior masonry paint, 5 L
Breathable finish for render, brick and stone
$72
Wood and metal paint, 750 ml
Water based, for doors, skirting and radiators
$28
Sample pot, 250 ml
Enough for two coats on a large test card
$5
Decorating kit
Roller, tray, two brushes, masking tape and a dust sheet
$34
Colour matched from your sample
A chip, a tile or a scrap of fabric, read at the counter
Price on enquiry
EnquireDelivery is charged at checkout, and heavy orders travel by van. Unopened tins of white and ready mixed stock are accepted back within 30 days; any tin tinted at the counter is final unless it is faulty.
House colours to start from
Eight colours we tint every day, in matt, eggshell and masonry bases. Screens shift colour, so paint a sample onto a card and look at it in morning and evening light before you order a full tin.
Chalk whiteSoft white for ceilings
LinenPale stone for halls
MillstoneWarm grey, kind to north rooms
Clay pinkPlaster pink for bedrooms
FernMuted green for kitchens
Harbour blueDeep blue for a single wall
BrickEarthy red for front doors
InkBlue black for woodwork
Coverage and drying, read as guides
Figures from the tins we sell, for a smooth sound surface in a room at about 20 °C. The tin and its data sheet set the terms, so follow them wherever they differ from this table.
| Paint | Covers per litre, one coat | Touch dry | Second coat after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall and ceiling matt | about 12 m² | 2 hours | 4 hours |
| Exterior masonry paint | about 5 to 7 m², less on rough render | 1 to 2 hours | 4 hours in dry weather |
| Water based eggshell | about 14 m² | 1 hour | 6 hours |
| Stain block primer | about 10 m² | 1 hour | 4 hours |
| Oil based gloss | about 15 m² | 6 hours | 16 hours |
Porous plaster, rough render and a big change of colour all use more paint and can need a third coat, while cold and damp air slow drying. Keep windows open and air moving while you paint and while the paint dries, and step outside for breaks when you use solvent based gloss.
A colour matched from a flake of the old wall
Bring a piece of the colour you want, about the size of a coin: a flake of old paint, a tile, a cushion cover. The counter reads it with a colour reader, paints a test card and holds it beside your sample before anything goes into a tin.
A match is mixed in the base and finish you choose, and shine changes how a colour reads, so a gloss and a matt from one formula never look quite alike. Old paint faded by the sun is matched to how it looks today rather than the colour it was on the day it went up.
- Test card painted before the tin is mixed
- Formula kept on file for the next tin
- Matches mixed in any of our bases
Four stages of a room that lasts
Most paint that fails was let down by the surface underneath, not by the tin.
Prepare
Fill cracks, sand the filler flat, wash greasy patches with sugar soap and mask the edges. Dust everything off before the first coat.
Prime what needs it
New plaster takes a thinned mist coat, bare wood a primer and water marks a stain block, each as its tin directs.
Two coats
Cut in the edges with a brush, roll the walls in sections, and wait out the recoat time on the tin before the second coat.
Air and patience
Keep the room ventilated while it dries. Most finishes harden fully over days or weeks, so clean and hang pictures gently at first.
At the counter
Where the tins are tinted and the colours are tried.
Heard over the counter (example reviews)
The match from a flake of the old hallway paint was spot on, and a card was painted to check before the tin was mixed. Two tins later the wall looks untouched.
Advice on a mist coat for new plaster saved a weekend of peeling paint. Patient answers, and no push to buy more than the room needed.
Trade account opened within a day and tins ready by seven most mornings. Every client colour is kept on file for touch ups.
Before you open the tin
How much paint does a room need?
Measure the wall area, take off doors and windows, and multiply by the number of coats. Divide that by the coverage on the tin, which is a guide for smooth walls. Rough or porous surfaces drink more, so the counter usually suggests a little extra rather than a second trip.
Can a tinted tin be returned?
Tins tinted at the counter are mixed for you and cannot be returned unless they are faulty. Unopened tins of white and ready mixed stock are taken back within 30 days if you keep the receipt.
Is the paint safe to use indoors?
Our wall paints are water based and low in solvents, but every paint gives off some vapour while it dries. Ventilate the room, keep children and pets out until it is dry, and read the safety notes on the tin, which follow the rules where it is sold.
What about old paint that may contain lead?
Homes painted many decades ago can have lead in the lower layers. Do not sand or burn old paint until it has been tested; the rules on testing and removal vary by country, and the counter can point you to the local guidance.
How should leftover paint be stored or thrown away?
Seal the lid, store the tin out of frost and label it with the room and the colour. Liquid paint should never go down a drain or into a household bin, so ask your local authority how it collects old paint.
When is it too cold or wet to paint outside?
Exterior paints need dry weather and a surface warmer than the minimum on the tin, often around 5 °C, with no rain until the coat is dry. Morning dew and late frost are the usual culprits.
Book colour advice or a match
Tell us the room, the surface and what you have in mind. A colour consultation at the counter takes 45 minutes and costs $40, taken off paint bought the same day, and a colour visit at home is $85 within the local area. We reply within one working day.
- Most colour matches mixed on the day
- Prep advice at the counter at no charge
- You settle the bill with the shop itself
Where the tins are mixed
The trade counter opens at seven on weekdays, so decorators can load up before the first job of the day.
Reach the shop
Shop and trade counter by the canal basin, with a loading bay at the door
Counter hours
| Monday to Friday | 07:00 to 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 to 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 to 15:00 |
Bring these when you visit
A chip of the colour to match, a photo of the room on your phone and the wall measurements in metres. With those three, the counter can mix, advise and estimate in a single visit.