Paint Stores in Madison, WI

“Great locally owned hardware store. Staff is always willing to answer questions and help you find what you need. I particularly like the ability to buy small items ( like screws, washers and nuts) without having to buy an entire package when I only need one or two.”

“I have always purchased paint in big box stores because it was what I've known to do. I have never really had a terrible experience there, but I didn't realize what I was missing until I came to McGovern and Sons. It can not be stated enough how friendly and knowledgeable their staff are. I thought I had an unhelpful list of things I wanted out of a paint color but the staff were able to listen to my wants and immediately pulled two perfect shades off the wall. I was struggling trying to decide on my own using apps and this and that and another thing.Also, I had my two year old with me while running errands. Sometimes it has to be done that way. At McGovern and Sons she wasn't strapped in a cart and bored, she wasn't seen as a nuisance, she was welcomed. The space is designed to welcome littles ones with a corner play space. She could play, be independent, see me the whole time, and I got to breathe for a minute and calmly look at colors. Having a space designed to welcome littles is priceless to busy parents and guardians.”

“I’ve been here many times and they are always super friendly and great at helping me choose the correct product for my project. The store manager Jim also helped me set up my account and get the best pricing available for my rental units. The paint is high quality and easy to work with as well as long lasting. Great customers service, highly recommend!”

“I shop at 3 different ACE Hardware stores depending on where I'll be. All 3 have friendly, helpful and courteous staff. It's where I'll go when I need a specific item or a helpful associate”

“This paint store is absolutely fantastic. They are friendly, helpful, and incredibly knowledgeable. They matched perfectly an impossible color for a remodel project - and we had previously been to five other paint stores that couldn’t do the job. We returned for expert help with staining a new deck and again they came up with just the right product. We are so grateful.”

“This place was recommended to me by the estimator at Gerber Collision in 2021. They supply auto body repair supplies & materials for auto body repair DIY- do it yourselfers.This includes body filler, sanding, & finishing supplies for all types of vehicles, makes, & models. Besides sealers & primers, and clear coat to top off your paint job, they also custom mix paints for your vehicle.Just tell them the make/model of your vehicle & the color, & they can access the exact color for your needs from their database.In my case, I have a 2004 year Toyota for which there's no longer paint made by the car company. So they took the color from a small half ounce touch up bottle I purchased from the sales room of the local dealership some years back.You can buy a small container of paint to apply if you have access to a spray paint applier, or have them put your paint in a 12 oz aerosol spray can to spray on yourself.I chose the latter, because it's simple & quick to apply directly from a spray can, which is how I've painted many cars I've done body work on over the years.Steve is a phone answering paint technician who gave me price quotes for everything over the phone, & useful tips on what was needed or unnecessary.Jim is the salesperson in their sales room that I dealt with for both ordering my body finishing/paint supplies, & final purchase & pick-up. Everyone there is friendly, available for questions, & very helpful with any & all your auto body supply needs.”

“Dana, the Color Consultant, is nothing short of a musician. Yesterday I brought in a picture of new flooring to use to select a paint, and I struggled. Today, following her suggestion, I brought in a sample. She walked me through looking at options and quickly helped me select the perfect paint color. She and the other staff members are friendly and efficient. This is the best S-W Store in Madison!”

“We had an AMAZING experience here. They spent 4 days matching our internal car siding stain for a PERFECT match to 30-year old existing siding! Bob took his time to talk us thru how stains work, what brushes to use and more. I can't say enough good stuff. This is the place to go!!!!!!!”

“They do a great job at servicing commercial clients, they are not a retail S-W store so that’s why they typically provide shirts. Also most deep bases cost a little more at every S-W store.”