Purchase pre-mixed Color Examples of the most popular historic colors from 13 decades of American homes.
No custom matching. No complicated formulas. Just historic colors, ready to experience.
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From precise color matching to complete whole-home orders.
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Bring History to life without costly consultations
Historic paint palettes for any home, any style
Real historic color examples, photographed one at a time for maximum clarity
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Historic Color Examples are created using the following premium lines
Test historic paint colors at home with convenient squeeze bottles. Each contains up to 8 oz of genuine paint for creating larger, accurate color examples in your own lighting and space.
The Joy of choosing historic colors
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Color Matching Process and Technology
At Historic Home Colors, we preserve authenticity with precise color matching tailored to your home.
- Choose a Color: Select from our premium historic brochures, designed to account for fading.
- Analyze the Color: Our advanced technology assesses tone, shade, and condition for accuracy.
- Formulate the Color: Software creates exact formulas to replicate original hues.
- Apply with Ease: Matched colors are dispensed into 8 oz. squeeze bottles for period-perfect results.
- Order your match: Each purchase includes one precision-matched historic color formula.