Ralph Lauren paints --where to buy?

13 years ago

Ralph Lauren used to be carried at the Home Depot but no longer -- they got replaced by Martha Stewart. The nearest retail paint store that carries RL is now about 2 hours away.

I have heard many good things about the RL whites and ivories --colors that seem to work well in traditional settings. But where can I go to see and buy?

I did phone them and talked to a paint specialist who said she would send me some chips. But I would love to see the entire collection. Any thoughts?

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6 years ago

The Home Depot computers still have formulas for mixing RL paints into either Glidden or Behr paint. At the time RL was being sold at HD, it was actually being produced by Glidden. If you want to have it in a high grade paint, try the new PPG line at Home Depot. PPG now owns Glidden.

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graywings123
13 years ago
Getting in the car and driving 2 hours would seem to be the only way to accomplish what you want to do.
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Christopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
13 years ago
Why would you want to do it in the first place. There are MANY, many better brands of paint readily available
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I agree Amy. There were so many colors in the K-mart line that attracted me. I can't say that about the Lowe's line. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't the same. I'd be curious to know more about Ms. Ashcraft. (And how did you learn she developed that line, you little paint sleuth? ;) This made me think of something. If someone like a Martha Stewart has a line with their name on it to be distributed by Company XYZ, are those precise formulas copyrighted or 'reserved' somehow for a time? I mean, I know color is color and anyone can create about anything, but why was there such a difference between K-mart and Lowes? Atlantic comes to mind. A very popular color. But I never saw it at Lowes, not even under another name. Why not carry some of those sure things over into another distributor, e.g. same K-mart colors into Lowes? Is that because the agreement with K-Mart was for specific formulas and part of the agreement was no other company could distribute that precise formula under the MS name for xx years, or something along those lines?
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lorraine, about the only thing you can do at this point is like Samantha(Bewitched), blink your nose and say, "Abra-Cadabra This wall is now SPRAYED." Sorry, that was a little humor from me. This is one website and instructions that just make me sick. They are so good about filling customers full of this & that "knowing all along this souped up semi-gloss paint" is going to show roller marks. The only way to get a mirror like finish is going to need to be sprayed. Also notice how they show the instructions (which is a joke in itself); there is either a 7' man painting an 8' wall or the opposite a tall female . No ladders around, not even a step ladder- why - because they have the tall giraffes already there. Just for the record I hope no one gets offended by my observations on the Ralph line. I just think customers really should understand some of the mishaps that are going to happen and this is just one of the classics. The candlelight ain't no better . Sounds like your painter has used the floppy moppy rollers and ideally that is the general purpose of these rollers is to camouflage the visual tracks. So if your painter is game and wants to give it another go, there are a few things that might help you. Have him/her to get a size 3 or 4" (better 4")soft color wash brush. When your painter has rolled out two sections, take the soft brush and lightly do soft x's to blend out where each roller track ended. Other tools that could be used also are very soft natural wool sea sponges or woolie to tap out the demarcation lines or the use of a very soft badger brush. Another MOA is to use one of the covered ends whizz roller and do soft upward criss/crosses for the technique. Roll and lift the roller and roll in different directions. This is a great roller for dutch rolling at the ceiling line and for baseboards and corners as well. Another good tip is to always try and start with a base color as close to the finish color you have selected. Keep the paint stirred often because what particles are in there has a tendency to settle. You want your painter to roll in one direction and don't cross the micas with the roller ; this is causing the tracks. A true metallic paint will have smaller mica particles and when rolled they line up with each other the way the the little particulates should. The only thing I like about the RL metallics are the colors. They are really nice. I much prefer MM metallics or Blue Pearl. They are so much easier to work with. Another thing I would like to point out, excess air or extreme hot temps is going to be the worst enemy to trying to work with metallics. So watch how your air is flowing or excessive heat. I hope it all turns out great for you. :) Wow Faron, that was a lot of River Rock.
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foglady1_hotmail_com
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I am on the hunt for RL paints. The other brands just donÃ¯Â¿Â½t have the texture [from River Rock line] nor colors that RL Paints have.You can find stores that still carry RL Paints through a link on the Ralph Lauren Home page:
http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/stores/results.aspx#type=19,33

Here is a link that might be useful: Ralph Lauren Home/Paints
Faron79
12 years ago
River-Rock may be hard to find now!

We're not carrying it anymore, since last summer it was announced that RL was discontinuing it. Now this spring, rep's heard it wasn't dropped....yet.

Suede is pretty popular though, and easier to use than River-Rock.

I'll have to respectfully disagree with the esteemed Christophern here...this ONE time!
* RL paint is considered/built-as a "Top-line" paint by Akzo-Nobel.
* Solids content (PVS) is one of the best out there.
* It's also been Low-VOC for many years now, though curiously not advertised as such very much?!
* It's very popular here...no complaints from anyone. I actually prefer this paint over ACE!
* I don't hesitant in the least to recommend it.

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losbustillo_hotmail_com
12 years ago
I am a fan of Ralph Lauren paint and colors I love the canvas finish and antique leather finish. Call Ralph Lauren and ask them where you to buy. I live in Florida and called and they told me there is a retailer in Fort Lauderdale.

I used to buy those when I was living in Mass.

They told me that they took away from Home Depot since they were not doing the right thing selling paintings without the tools for the finish. In other words they were doing a mess.
wise
12 years ago
All paint companies can match other colors. Paint stores like a Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore are usually better at it then your typical lowes or home depot employees. RL is a nice paint, but comparing it to ACE is an insult to RL. All paint is good compared to ACE. Try Sherwin Williams Duration. I have tried almost everything and Nothing compares!
Barbnvabeach
12 years ago
Lowes carries it (at least in my area they do).
Joesmit
12 years ago
I know you can easily buy it online. River Rock and Suede too.

Try World Paint Supply.

www.worldpaintsupply.com
taureg
12 years ago
Be careful buying it in another company's paint - the color of the base is likely to differ, which will change the color of the final paint.

There is no Lowe's in NYC and only a few, very obscure paint stores sell RL. It is one thing if Home Depot isn't carrying them. It is quite another if none of the mainstream or high end paint stores are. No idea what it means but I decided against the brand.
Evelyn
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Contacted Ralph Lauren customer service today. Most unfortunately, they advised that their paint was totally discontinued in early 2017. Also mentioned there is no stock available. Such sad news as was a beautiful paint & beautiful colors
Stephanie Melton
5 years ago
This is a paint I will miss! I used their metallic in a formal dining room. I put that house on the market it sold in just a few days.
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5 years ago
The PPG Metallics at Home Depot are the same color palette as the old Ralph Lauren. The names have changed, but your HD has the conversion names.
Cindy Newhouse
5 years ago
If you have the RL name or number and HD still has it in their database, they can mix it. Had 2 old colors replicated with Behr to touch this week. Spot on match to the old paint on walls. One more to go.
C Holmes
5 years ago
THANK YOU to everyone who commented on how to get HD to look up and convert the old RL paint formulas into their current stock of PPG or Glidden. You saved me tears, time, and stress in finding another company's match to the timeless, and in my opinion, best paint color palette there ever was (Ralph Lauren). So so sad to see them go, but how fortunate that HD still has all their color formulas!! Today was a huge win for my home remodel! Thank you!
David Schappell
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
For those people looking for custom paints of 'any' color, you can also try a custom paint supplier such as MyPerfectColor -- they're able to match Ralph Lauren's Paint Colors, and can also match more than 200,000 colors including Benjamin Moore, RAL, Pantone, etc.

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