The Valspar Corporation was a global manufacturer of paints and coatings founded in 1806. Valspar was acquired by Sherwin-Williams in 2017 for approximately $11.3 billion. Valspar continues to operate as a brand within Sherwin-Williams, offering consumer interior and exterior paints, industrial coatings, and protective coatings. Digital tools include color visualizers, virtual painters, and color consultation services.
Website: https://www.valspar.com Parent Company: https://www.sherwin-williams.com
- Consumer Paints: Interior and exterior paints sold through Lowe's and other retailers (Reserve, Signature Colors, Cabinet and Furniture paint)
- Industrial Coatings: Coatings for manufacturing, packaging, automotive, and OEM applications
- Protective Coatings: Coatings for infrastructure, marine, and industrial maintenance
- Color Visualizer / Virtual Painter: https://www.valspar.com/en/colors/color-tools
- Paint Calculator: Available on valspar.com
- Color Consultation: Color expert service
Valspar does not publish a public developer API. Color and product integrations are available through Sherwin-Williams partner programs:
- BIMsmith: Sherwin-Williams (including Valspar colors) integrates with the BIMsmith BIM platform for architects and specifiers
- Autodesk Revit: Sherwin-Williams Material Library Files with colors and coatings
- ColorSnap: Professional color tools available at swcolorsnap.com
- Design Tool Integration: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/architects-specifiers-designers/inspiration/styles-and-techniques/SW-ART-STIR-DESIGN-TOOL
- json-schema/valspar-color-schema.json - Valspar paint color data model
FN: Kin Lane Email: kin@apievangelist.com
Profiled: 2026-05