Getting ready to give our home a fresh coat of paint. It's been long overdue, but that's life right?! Something always comes up unexpectedly and you push things off until later. We have been going to Rainbow State Paint for years! We just found out that not only did they move their location to Aiea, but they also were purchased by City Mill (a long-time locally owned family business). Still carrying all the Benjamin Moore paints that we have come to trust for the durability. You pay a little more, but you get what you pay for. Hopefully the paint job will last for many, many more years! Probably the kids will be taking care of the next paint job in the future. The staff has been there for years and are very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The store has everything you need for all your painting needs. read more

Rainbow State Paint - Painters Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Great and quick service! Got what I needed at a good price! They open early so got to pick this up in time.

Horrible service, guys act like they hate to be there. Customer service is really bad. I just step in and looked at the spray guns and was greeted with "brah where you going" like he wanted to fight. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE. If I didn't need the gun today I would've said forget it. Employees have ZERO customer service read more

Came here because my painter was short 1 gallon. We picked this store because it was closest to us and I've been using Benjamin Moore on all of our renovations for years now. I showed the guy the sticker of the color name as well as the color code and he instantly got offended when the sticker said "Sherwin Williams." He told me "Thats not Benjamin Moore it says Sherwin Williams you cannot read on the top". Never have I came to a paint store and they could not mix the color for you no matter the brand, whats even funnier is the color IS actually a Benjamin Moore color. I asked him "so you cant mix the color?" And replied "No its Sherwin Williams this is Benjamin Moore go to Sherwin Williams." So whatever we left and while sitting in the car the guy walked to the window and weirdly stared at us for a solid 3 minutes shaking his head. We left and went to Sherwin Williams and shared the story with the clerk there and he laughed and told us "Its just paint we do it all the time for customers we don't take it personal." To the owner of Rainbow State, we used to purchase paint from you all the time when your second store was located in town, you're from Kailua as well and you've been nothing but helpful in the past when we first started renovating homes years ago. Its unfortunate to say we wont be returning here in the future after many years of being a loyal customer. To the guy that that got offended behind the desk, you're competitor said "its just paint bro" don't get your panties in a bunch sweet heart. read more

My homeowner's manual noted Benjamin Moore paint as the brand we need to get in order to "paint match" the walls in my apartment. I stopped by Rainbow State Paint to get the brand and color listed, but it turns out that PPG Paints is actually the original mixers of the paint on the walls (which is where I ended up after I found out). However, in my venture, I fortunately only spent a small amount on a quart of paint that is not of use to me since it didn't match perfectly. Hopefully there will be things we can use it on in the future. The reason I'm giving this place a 5 star review, however, was less around the color match (since that was a homeowner's manual issue) but because of my interaction with Lenny and the team. I ordered some Scuff-X paint based on a recommendation from Lenny after explaining my situation of easily scuffed walls at my place. A friend had also recommended repainting which I thought to be an exhausting effort, but with all the remodeling I had to do thus far, painting a wall would probably be the easiest piece to take on at this point. Paint that is ordered comes in about a little over two weeks time. I have the Scuff-X paint in my possession and the team always throws in a new paint key and mixing stick which I really appreciated since the last one I got with the other can was misplaced. The gallon can was also reasonable in price compared to some other places you might go that have it readily available. Lenny also gave me tips on how to prep and paint which I found helpful and I'm excited to get at it this week. Regardless of how it turns out at this point, the service and expertise of this crew is kind of just phenomenal and I really appreciate the help I got. I would recommend hitting this place up whether you have a project in mind, repainting a room, or home. They got some great people working here. read more

I went to Rainbow State Paints in November of 2022 to get a gallon of paint to touch up my livingroom walls. The store is now located in the Kaahumanu area of Pearl City - where Safeway and City Mill and Starbucks are located. I brought with me pictures of the labels afixed to the outside of the old can - with that they can mix the exact same paint color. There was an older woman working counter that was incredibly sharp and knew exactly what she was doing - very impressive! 10 minutes later - my order was ready! Look for them - right next door to City Mill! read more

Rainbow State Paint is a long drive for us, but it is worth the trip because they have people like Dan there that know and have actually used their products. Dan spent a good bit of time with me on the phone to be sure we got the right product for our job. Try calling the Home Depot paint folks to see if one primer will sand better than another, or is actually in stock... We drive past 3 Sherwin Williams stores to get to RSP. Last visit, I learned that RSP keeps files on every order you've ever placed including an actual paint sample of what you bought. Dan pulled our file from 5 years ago just to be sure we got the same tint, then he tinted our primer to improve cover by the topcoat, showed us (all 4) color matches, and boxed up our order for the long drive back. Exceptional service. Also, BM "Advance" trim paint lays out as slick as anything I've ever seen. Aloha read more

Always lots of parking here. Great selection of paint supplies. The staff will help you with all your questions and painting needs. Today there was great service as always. I brought in a piece of cabinet, and they were able to match it up for me. They even picked up some paint for me from another location and brought it over. I also used the Benjamin Moore app ahead of time to take a picture of a Tori Richard shopping bag. The app then matched the picture to Rocky Mountain Sky. Rainbow Paint mixed the color for me within minutes, and I was off on my way. This will continue to be my go-to paint store. read more

Rainbow State Paint - Painters Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Just left the store to get additional paint for my husband and I can say from my own experience this place is awesome!! Everyone is super friendly! Kalei helped me and he remembered my husband and what projects he was doing. Great customer service!! Thank you!!! I dont want to go anywhere else for painting needs. I would recommend them to everyone!! read more

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If you are paining or staining, this is your place! First, these are the ONLY locally owner paint stores on O'ahu. So, that's awesome. Second, they really know their stuff! I am repainting my small apartment and Kalei, the manager, took the time to listen to my concerns and suggested the perfect products to make my apartment beautiful within my budget. I also met Dan, the owner, and he was helpful and arranged to have the paint delivered to my apartment. They keep a record of what you purchase so if you need additional paint or touch-ups later, they have the information. Third, they are just really nice people, who actually made figuring out my paint purchases fun. Even though I was purchasing just a few gallons of paint, they let me know I was an important customer and they were glad to have my business. If you are looking for high quality paint and knowledgeable people with a shopping experience that is the opposite of waiting in line at the paint center of a big chain, Rainbow State Paint is for you! read more

This has nothing to do with their prices but customer service. We are redoing our home and don't know anything about paint. The owners (husband and wife) were so kind and took the time to explain to me everything . It didn't feel like a sales pitch and there was never any pressure to buy. If nothing else, I trust them and that goes a long way now days. read more

Excellent service and paint selections! Dan and Lani were so professional and courteous to work with. I highly recommend you to stop by and pick up paint from here. I purchased all my Benjamin Moore Exterior and wood stain paint from this local business and my house now looks fabulous. Thank you Rainbow State Paint Team! read more

Over the TOP service! Called and spoke with Matt on Friday, went in on Saturday morning... he'd remembered my questions from the day before, and had the 'swatch' card ready for us to view and then took us step by step to ensure that we got the right finish, etc. The other rep. was also so courteous with ringing up our purchase, and sending us off with all the extras from the paint can opening tool to the wooden paint stir stick, and overall, the exceptional service! Mahalos Rainbow State Paint & Decorating Center read more

If you want incredible service and support for paint, this is the place. Hands down has all my future paint business. Super friendly and helpful! Took as much time as I needed to answer every question I had. This is how a company should treat their customers. Thank you for you help to make this weekend job so much easier and cheaper read more

I purchased Benjamin Moore paints for the entire interior and exterior of my house. Leni was super helpful with selecting the right paints and sheens. They've logged everything in their system so I have of record in the future. Thanks Rainbow State! read more

Just made a special trip all the way to this store based upon the prior reviews and brought all my renovation samples with me. I asked if someone could assist me with making a few selections so that I could pick up some samples. The representative at the front repeated several times that they were in the process of moving, and they don't help people choose anything anyway. She then plopped several paint chip books in front of me. I was very disappointed with the service and told her I'll go somewhere else. read more

Got my Benjamin Moore paints here! Friendly staff, and easy to talk to. Open Saturdays until 12, which came in handy the other day. They have several locations. The last time I needed a certain paint, they didn't have enough of what I wanted, so they had some delivered from their other locations to fulfill my order. Thanks guys! read more

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Since 2004, I have embarked on a mission to create a beautiful home that I could show off to friends and family. Recently, I decided to paint the entire downstairs unit of 1600 sf. I am a very detailed oriented person and whenever I launch a project, I always do research first on the internet to learn what the very BEST product is for each purpose. I discovered from the J.D. Power 2016 Paint Satisfaction Study that the BEST interior paint is Benjamin Moore (836) which ranked the highest in customer satisfaction among INTERIOR paint brands and performs particularly well in the application, durability and product offerings factors. For many years, I have been a loyal customer of another premium paint brand but after reading the J.D. Power's Study, I decided to do additional research. I discovered that "Aura" and "Regal Select" are their "top of the line" premium paints. Rainbow Paints, the exclusive distributor of Benjamin Moore paint in Hawaii has moved to a new location on Sand Island Access Road. All I can say is WOW! Kalei, the manager is so awesome and very knowledgeable about everything! He patiently answered all of my questions and even followed up by sending additional information and tech sheets. I sent him a few e-mails last Sunday, expecting to get a response on Monday. I was surprised because Kalei responded almost immediately, on his "day off". Unbelievable customer service! He goes the extra mile and bends over backwards to make sure that the customers are taken care of in an expeditious manner. Kalei epitomizes everything customer service should be...Stellar in every way! On a 2nd visit, I met Dan, the owner and he was so nice! He went out of his way to make me feel welcome and appreciated, making me a cup of green tea and offering me an oatmeal cookie while I waited for my "ride" to pick me up. He even carried the box out for me to the car... I spoke to Dan's wife on the phone and she is lovely and also very helpful! Rainbow State Paint is my "go to" paint store for the quality of their Benjamin Moore paints and the quality of their customer service! MONTVALE, NJ - April 26, 2016 - Benjamin Moore, North America's favorite paint, color and coatings brand known for products such as Aura®, Regal® Select, Natura®, Ultra Spec®, ARBORCOAT® and more, ranked highest in customer satisfaction with both INTERIOR PAINTS and EXTERIOR STAINS by J.D. Power. According to the 2016 Paint Satisfaction Study. Benjamin Moore achieved the highest numerical scores over all other brands among INTERIOR PAINTS (836) and EXTERIOR STAINS (814) on a 1,000-point scale. read more

Wonderful and honest business, great people!! I would highly recommend this business for all of your painting needs!!

Ben Moore paint is excellent. This store is great too, service is spot-on. Only thing I would like to see is for them to be a bit more price competitive. Good paint is not cheap - but I wish there was a way to shave off a few percent. Thumbs up on this place. read more

Going to a real paint store is a treat. Especially Rainbow, Wonderful service, answered all my dumb questions, got me totally set up to succeed with my project. Plus, they have a great selection of paints, anything you could want. I suggest that you go to Rainbow where they will talk to you rather than a big box store. read more

I must say i thought picking out paint for our whole house thats being renovated would be so stressful. We went first to a big box store........no offer of help, in fact no one ever spoke to us at all. Our contractor suggested Benjamin Moore (Rainbow State Paint ) on Sand Island Road. The owners Dave and his wife are so nice and very helpful. Kalei was so awesome....super knowledgeable and helpful. He knows about the formula of the paints and the sheen choices. He was us pick options and the we tried them out at home with a sample can. That was great. The painter is also pleased with the paint, it dries so quickly. It looks beautiful. They will color match and help you make a color you like darker or lighter. That helped us so much. We loved our paint choice!!!! It is really worth it to go to knowledgeable people, since paint choices are a big decision. Thank you!!!!!! Kim and Derri read more

Very friendly and generous with their time and attention. The manager is really knowledgeable and helped us make good color selections which are working very well for us. They have lots of paints, including beautiful premier brands. Would definitely go back here for our next project! read more