When it comes to paint, "pearl" is a term used to identify a type of paint that offers a shimmer rather than the sparkle of a "flake" or "metallic" job. It was all the rage back in the late '50s when ...

We tagged along to see how Brigette Romanek, a celebrity designer in Los Angeles, chose a new color for her bedroom. By Tim McKeough Everyone knows that paint is one of the easiest, cheapest ways to ...

Selecting a paint color can be a paralyzing task: with seemingly millions shades of white alone, how can one possibly decide? Paint shades convey multitudes: colors can be energizing or evocative, ...

Standing in front of an array of hundreds — perhaps thousands — of two- or three-inch paint chips at the hardware store can be intimidating. A theoretically calming color like green can become a ...