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Childress Painting
SVC / CLR

Color Consulting

Color selection support for owners, designers, and facility teams, large drawdown samples on the actual walls, under the actual light.

Scope
Decide Once, on the Wall
Coating Systems
Sherwin-Williams
Scheduling
Day, night & occupied-site shifts
Warranty
1-year workmanship warranty
Overview

Color is the least expensive decision on a project and the one most often re-made at full price. A color chosen from a one-inch chip under showroom lighting routinely looks wrong across forty feet of wall. We move the decision to the wall itself, before a gallon is ordered.

Decide on the Wall, Not the Chip

Light direction, ceiling height, floor color, and adjacent surfaces all shift how a color reads. Large samples on the actual walls, viewed at different times of day, turn the decision from a guess into an observation.

The Schedule Outlives the Project

The deliverable is a documented color schedule, every surface, product, color, and sheen, so touch-ups and future phases match without archaeology.

Painting work by Childress Painting at Gould Evans, Kansas City
Systems & Substrates
Sampling
Large drawdowns evaluated morning and evening light
Sheen Map
Sheen matched to function, traffic, and lighting
Schedule
Every room and surface documented by product code
Matching
Cross-manufacturer matches verified on the wall
Included in a Bid

What This Scope Actually Covers.

Listed so there is no ambiguity at award. Anything not on this list is either excluded or priced separately, and the proposal says which.

On-site color consultation
Large-format drawdown samples on the actual surfaces
Sheen selection by room function and lighting
Whole-building and multi-room color schedules
Coordination with existing finishes and furnishings
Brand color matching across manufacturers
Documented color schedule for future touch-ups
Where This Scope Runs

Sectors That Buy This Service Most.

Common Questions

Before You Bid It Out.

Is Consulting Available Without the Painting?
It is offered with our painting work, where it removes the most common source of delay and repaint cost. A color decision made too late or re-made after application.
Can You Match a Brand Color Across Manufacturers?
Yes. Matches are verified with sprayed or rolled samples on the wall not trusted from a formula screen.
Bid Invitations

Add Color Consulting to Your Next Bid List.

Send the plans, the specification sections, and the due date. We confirm receipt and tell you whether we are bidding, so you are never left waiting on a no-bid.