Martha Stewart's Paint Is Discontinued But There Is Another Way To Get The Look

When Martha Stewart introduced a paint line in 2010 on her eponymous daytime television show, she suggested "taking what inspires you and creating an environment that makes you feel good." The line included 280 paint colors with names like Yucca Plant, Hummingbird Blue, and Salt Glaze. It wasn't Stewart's first foray into the world of coatings. The doyen of decor had previously worked with Fine Paints of Europe on a garden inspired line, sold paints through her mail order catalog based on the eggshell hues of her flock of hens, launched a collection of 'Everyday Colors' in collaboration with Kmart, and produced a signature line with Sherwin Williams. The Martha Stewart Living paint line became hugely popular, thanks to a partnership with The Home Depot. Unfortunately, Stewart's paint has been discontinued, but there is another way to copy her palette.

Founded 100 years ago, MyPerfectColor is a third-generation, family-run business that specializes in exact matches for over 250,000 colors. This includes all of the discontinued Martha Stewart colors, from Buttercream to Wild Rose. There are so many to choose from, you may even find it tricky to pick the perfect shade of paint. There are also a variety of types and sheens available, including aerosol spray paint, paint pens, interior and exterior paint. Once you've made your selections, MyPerfectColor will custom-make your order, typically shipping it within 48 hours.

Color matching is both an art and a science. MyPerfectColor does it using spectrophotometers, gloss meters, and other tools to match the original Martha Stewart swatches, using over 100 pigments and dyes. The company provides the LVR (light reflectance value) for each color available on its website. Not considering how light or dark the color will look on your walls is one of the mistakes everyone makes when buying paint, so be sure to take this into consideration before purchasing. 

Stewart believes a coat of paint is the easiest way to refresh your home in no time. "If you have the right equipment, if you have enough time, and are armed with the proper techniques, you can do the job yourself, and it can be a very fun and rewarding experience," she said on "Martha" in the episode "How To Paint Your Home."

Along with draping to protect your flooring, and a paint can opener, you'll want a roller, bristle brushes, and a paint tray like those available in the highly-rated Bates 11 Piece Home Painting Supplies Kit from Amazon. You should also invest in rolls of premium painters tape, which can be used to protect trim and secure drop cloths. You can even use it to create stripes on your walls.