Shows that I haven't purchased my own paint in awhile since I've never reviewed Helm. I needed…read morereplacement paint for some touchup work at my house. I had the old cans (one was from 11 years ago) and brought them into Helm since that's who my painter had used. They took a quick look (rusty cans were not a deterrent) and said on you need X and Y. And with 15 minutes my colors were mixed and I was checked out and ready to go. Yes, the paint is pricey. 2 cans (one interior semi-gloss and one exterior) set me back $100 BUT the paint lasts. If I wasn't replacing doors, I probably still wouldn't have needed to repaint that back door. Staff was lovely and on it. Plus beaucoup parking out front. They even offered to carry my paint to the car, but I need to practice my Travolta from Saturday Night Fever walk.

Shoutout to Keith today for going above and beyond to help me acquire the right products for two…read moredifferent jobs! Sure, I could've gone to Lowe's but there would've been no one to help/guide and answer questions especially as I consider myself a layman at the beginning of my DIY era. Shop small, shop local!

It is my opinion that there are very few people who would argue the "fact" that Sherwin-Williams'…read moreline of paints are top notch. In September 2017, I had 22 new windows installed in my home. Since my home is over 50 years old, the interior window sills and exterior window frames did not get replaced. Therefore, in anticipation of my new windows, I decided to sand, scrape and prime my exterior window frames prior to the installation of the new windows. That way, once the installation was complete, all I had to do was apply a topcoat (or 2) of paint. But I digress. My 1st trip to Sherwin-Williams was only to buy a new window scraper, sanding "discs" for my palm sander, bleached tack cloths and an oil based exterior primer. There's really not much to talk bout regarding the scraper or the sandpaper, but I cannot rave on how effective Sherwin-Williams bleached tack cloths were in removing dust, even after I thoroughly used a dust brush to clean the freshly sanded window frames. They were a cheap investment that, in my opinion, truly prepared the frames for priming. I started out using their Exterior Oil-Based Wood Primer ($54.99/Gal), but even though it's their top rated exterior oil primer, the long drying time was a turn-off to me. Therefore, I immediately switched to their A-100 Exterior Fast Dry Stain Blocking Alkyd Wood Primer ($41.29). Not only was this primer less expensive, it brushed on easily with no thinning required and I was able to apply a second coat in as little as 2 hours. (This was especially important as every window got 2 coats of primer.) For my top coat (2nd trip to Sherwin Williams), I picked up one gallon of Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel ($89.49/Gal). This paint is not cheap, but it's worth every penny. First of all, it's water based and cleans up easily. It's also an interior / exterior paint; therefore, I plan to use it for my interior trim as well. This premium paint (urethane enamel) has excellent coverage and leaves minimal to no brush marks, especially if you are using a quality brush such as a Wooster or a Purdy (in which Sherwin Williams stocks the latter). No Flo-trol is needed to make this urethane enamel flow any smoother than it already does. Again, I used a tack cloth between the primer coat and finish coat to remove any dust, bugs or other foreign debris to ensure I got a smooth finish. I've been to this Sherwin-Williams a few additional times and on every single visit, I was greeted by a courteous and knowledgeable salesperson. Store Manager Bryant Lopez has definitely instilled a prideful workforce, as is evident by their excellent customer service.

I'm a professional painter and in the past always used Benjamin Moore paints. Their prices have…read moreskyrocketed the last several years and the quality of their products have gone down. I had a job that requested i use zero VOC paint and Ben Moore only sells it as a special order and only in five gallon containers. It expensive and covers poorly. So I tried Sherwin-Williams Harmony paint and it was surprisingly good! I have found their other paint products to be good quality as well and the prices are very reasonable. The staff at this Canal Street location is great! Really helpful, knowledgeable and appreciate my business. I did not have that experience at Helms. This is my paint store of choice now.

BLP's traditional approach of mixing enhances the gloss & flow of their brand of Marine based…read morepaints. Excellent service from knowledgeable professionals who know specific nuances of pigmentation. I recommend to anyone seeking fresh latex/oil based paint with a strong color - the quality is significantly higher than most other industrial shops I've frequented. Every item is reasonably priced as well so I will be returning.

Wonderfully helpful with great customer service! Offered lots of advice and even referred us to a…read moreprofessional who would be able to help with the residential job!

1. Service: Outstanding. There always seems to be enough busy staff to adequately handle the many…read morecontractors and locals. 2. Rocky: the design consultant, has a great eye, and has worked here since they opened over 10 ten ago. She is also a great resource for sub-contractor recommendations. PROTIP: go after 9AM to avoid the painting contractor rush.

Great customer service, safety measures followed for covid and great selection of paint and related…read moresupplies - love both the Magazine St and Earhart locations

Excellent service, selection, and value. Very knowledgeable. Friendly staff. Highly recommend!read more

Super helpful, not pushy, just gave good clear advice on a DIY project. I walked in to a friendly…read moreenvironment. The cashier stopped his conversation to check in on me, and I got what I needed at a fair price in no time.

Friendly, expert, personable customer service. I went into the bright, open store not knowing…read moreexactly what I needed to paint one room and left with everything I needed for doors, ceiling, windows etc. Parking is safe and convenient. The paint has a reliable reputation for being high quality and long lasting. Paint is much more expensive than the last time I painted my home but she explained the differences in price and quality so I could choose the best paint for my circumstances. I'm very pleased with the painting outcome but now want to paint more rooms and the entrance hallway. Hoping for another sale.

As a contractor I would not shop here again. Because they could not locate my account in the…read morecomputer (which I was not told until after checkout) what I thought was the bill for both of the gallons of paint I requested was for only one gallon. They also had never made the second gallon.... Very nice but incompetent.

Pandemic Review: I guess it's been a very long time since…read moreI've been in this shop if I don't have a review for it. I am working on my house float and needed some exterior paint quarts to make it happen. SW was actually cheaper than other locations for some really basic paint. I walked in (masked of course) and they had hand sanitizer ready for me. The sales associate was great to work with and she helped me find the least expensive options, knowing that I need the boards that I'm painting to last from Jan. 6 to Feb. 16. The paint worked great and my project is looking wonderful. Staff was all masked. There are plexi barriers at checkout. Hand sanitizer is supplied and there are clear social distancing markers on the floor.

Great customer service! The young men in this Sherwin Williams paint store are very professional,…read morepleasant and helpful. Thank you!!

Florence did an incredible job selecting colors for the interior of my new home. Her selection of…read morecolors truly transformed the interior of the home. She was wonderful to work with throughout the process. She was very consultative, caring and engaging. Florence would make color suggestions and listen intently to how I felt about each color and then she'd adjust the colors for each room accordingly. Florence visited the home numerous times throughout the color selection and painting process - before, during and after the painting was completed to ensure everything went smoothly. She worked closely with the painter to make sure that the colors selected for each room worked well together, and that the painter was well versed with the color selections. Florence is extremely talented and hardworking, and she was passionate about ensuring that I was thrilled with the final outcome, which I was. I would highly recommend Florence for anyone seeking to transform the interior of their home.

Florence is terrific. I picked her due to the great reviews online to help me choose a color for my…read more2 bedroom apartment. Because I was trying to keep to a budget, I wanted to select one color that worked in every room regardless of the different lighting. Florence arrived early, with large samples and knew exactly what I would like based on the inspiration pictures on my phone. I also happened to have a painter at the apartment at the same time who was pricing out the job and she briefed him on everything I needed so that I wouldn't have to. Not only that, but she made sure that I was getting a fair price for the labor and paint, which was not something she had to do. I completely trusted Florence and you can tell that she really cared that I would be happy with the results. The color we chose is gorgeous and I couldn't be happier. I'd hire Florence again in an instant.

The whole process was great! Salesperson Sally helped me…read morepick the perfect blinds! Wait time for custom shades was not bad at all. Gus my installer was very professional and fast!

Everything from the consultation to the installation was amazing, absolutely great service!read more