Though available in fewer than 100 storefronts across the country C2 Paints have a developed a following among discerning color lovers.  This small but innovative paint company is one of the few available in the U.S. whose colors are made from a 16–colorants system rather than the 12–colorants used by most paint brands. C2 also uses a high quality paint base that when combined with the colorants produces rich, vibrant colors.

C2 Paint first caught my attention when they came out with the first pre-painted poster board sized paint sample sheets. I thought this was a simply brilliant idea. No more little paint pots, or sample boards or foam brushes and for those of us with little patience when wanting to see how a color will look-- no more waiting for the paint to dry!

What a time saver for designers and homeowners.  Best of all the samples are painted with actual paint not ink as many of the small paint chips are and is large enough (18' x 24") to give you a good idea of what the color will actually look like on the wall.

I've always been an advocate of sampling the actual paint color on boards and looking at it at different times of day and in different positions around the room to confirm the color is one you love and want to live with. So many people skip this step because of the extra work. C2 has overcome that problem. It doesn't get much simpler than toting a pre-painted board home from the store ready to place in your room.

Another thing I like about C2 Paints is that it is a cooperative rather than a traditional company. What this means is that the C2 is owned by independent paint dealers who for years have been helping designers and homeowners in their communities beautify their homes. While a business structure doesn't necessarily guarantee a great product I like the idea of having the product direction set by a group of dealers who understand not only their customers but that their continued success depends on selling a paint line that is not only high quality but has some unique features not available from the bigger brands.

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