Many of our locations are in college towns and due to this, we are frequently asked about the best college paint colors. We polled our store managers and they gave us the most popular paint color choices for their favorite teams!
Kansas State University, K-State Wildcats, Manhattan, KS
Paint Color Recommendation for K-State Purple:
Benjamin Moore Grape Gum 2068-20
Oklahoma State University, OSU Cowboys, Stillwater, OK
Paint Color Recommendation for OSU Orange:
Benjamin Moore Electric Orange-2015-10
University of Oklahoma, OU Sooners, Norman, OK
Paint Color Recommendations for Crimson and Cream:
Caliente-AF 290, Simply White-OC-117
Duke University, Duke Blue DevilsDurham, NC
Paint Color Recommendation for Duke Blue:
Dark Royal Blue 2065-20
Appalachian State University, App State Mountaineers, Boone, NC
Paint Color Recommendations for App State Black and Gold:
Sunshine 2021-30, Black PM-9
East Carolina University, ECU Pirates, Greenville, NC
Paint Color Recommendations for ECU Purple and Gold:
Mystical Grape 2071-30, Lemon 2021-20
University of North Carolina, UNC Tarheels, Chapel Hill, NC
Paint Color Recommendations for Carolina Blue and White:
Light Blue 2066-70, Chantilly Lace 2121-70
North Carolina State University, NC State Wolfpack, Raleigh, NC
Paint Color Recommendations for NC State Red, White and Black:
Vermilion 2002-10, Chantilly Lace 2121-70, Black PM-9
Wake Forest University, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Winston-Salem, NC
Paint Color Recommendations for Wake Forest Old Gold and Black:
Corduroy 2153-20, Black PM-9
University of Arkansas, Arkansas Razorbacks, Fayetteville, AR
Paint Color Recommendations for Razorback Red:
Raspberry Truffle 2080-10, Heritage Red PM-18 or Classic Burgundy HC-182
University of Kansas, Kansas Jayhawks, Lawrence, KS
Paint Color Recommendations for Kansas Jayhawks Blue, Crimson & Yellow:
Ol' Blue Eyes 2064-30, Million Dollar Red 2003-10 & Bright Yellow 2022-30
Virginia Tech Hokies, Blacksburg, VA
Paint Color Recommendations for Virginia Tech Hokies:
Festive Orange 2014-10 & Raisin Torte 2083-10
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