MyPaint.nz

Match maker
Holding a colour card or an old tin? Scan it and see what's on the hub.
Why pickup only, and how to judge a can
  • Couriers treat most paint as dangerous goods, so shipping it is a headache. Everything here is picked up locally.
  • Unopened waterborne paint keeps about ten years; solventborne enamel about fifteen. Once opened, two to five years if the lid went back on properly.
  • A skin on top is normal — lift it off in one piece and stir. Paint that smells sour, stays lumpy after stirring, or has rust flakes through it is done.
  • Screen colours are approximate. Go by the colour code on the tint label, not the swatch here.
  • Past it? Resene PaintWise takes paint of any brand in its original tin at their ColorShops. Free for Resene, a small charge for other brands. Never pour paint down a sink or drain.