Ellen Kennon Full Spectrum Paint
Written by Kate Smith   


The beauty of a sunrise is created without black, so why not the beauty on your walls?

Paint with a broader range of light

What I like most about Ellen Kennon's beautiful palettes of paint is that her colors are blended from the seven colors of natural sunlight.  Without light-absorbing black or gray, her paints reflect a broader range of light.  By using several pigments, rather than the usual two or three, Ellen creates colors that change in different light and spaces.

I just repainted my office using H2 Ahh!, my signature color from Ellen's Designer's Palette. I had originally painted my bedroom this color with "not full spectrum" blended paint from another company.  When Ellen invited me to be one of the designers in her line I know I wanted my signature blue/green/gray and she formulated it as a full spectrum blend.

With just a quick glance you might think that the two rooms are painted the same color but I can tell you that after spending lots of time in both rooms that I am amazed at how much more life a paint blended from full spectrum pigments has.  The walls seem to come alive and the biggest difference is that the full spectrum paint stays beautiful even in dinner lighting conditions.

Living with the same color--one full spectrum, one not--in two rooms in my own home has sold me on the value of full spectrum paints.

Ellen's personal touch

As if offering gorgeous paints weren't enough, Ellen also goes above and beyond in customer service.  Ellen says her calling is to help people design spaces they feel comfortable in and all you have to do is speak to her to know that she does this naturally.

I was especially impressed by Ellen's offer of a free phone consultation with the purchase of a Full Spectrum sample set.  You can send photos, floor plans, and anything else you think might help Ellen visualize the space, and then Ellen will work with you to identify just the right colors.

Samples are available for every color on each palette.  You can order sample pots (2 oz. each), which are about enough for two coats on a 2' x 2' sample board, or you might want to order the 3" x 4" or 8" x 11" hand-painted sample sheets.

In addition, Ellen's website offers a wide variety of resources for color selection.  The virtual room painter lets you "repaint" the walls in images of several different room styles to get a better idea of how your room might look.

She also has a page full of photos and testimonials about how actual people have used her paints.  And she communicates regularly with what she calls her extended family through her email newsletter Living Well and on Ellen's Blog.

Go directly to the company website: Ellen Kennon Full Spectrum Paint.

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