5 Best Paint Stores in Johannesburg (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

You've got the exact shade picked out from a Pinterest board, or worse, you're trying to match a scratch on a car door to paint that hasn't been mixed since the car rolled off the line, and Johannesburg's paint stores don't all handle that the same way. Some will mix it while you wait; others quote you a timeline that stretches well past what they promised. Ratings across these paint stores sit in a tight 4.2 to 4.4 band, with Hyper Paint out front on nearly 500 reviews.

Short answer: Hyper Paint (131 Booysens, Johannesburg) leads with 4.4 stars across 492 reviews, the largest review base of any paint store on this list, known for fast delivery and accurate color matching. Tony's Colours and the Ophirton branch of Hyper Paint follow close behind on review volume, while Nancefield Paints, in business since 1991, brings the deepest history and its own OEM color-matching database.

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Johannesburg's Top Paint Stores, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Hyper Paint (131 Booysens, Johannesburg)	4.4 ★	492	Overall / fastest delivery	View ›
2	Tony's Colours - Automotive Paints & Accessories	4.3 ★	331	Automotive & industrial paint	View ›
3	Hyper Paint (Ophirton)	4.4 ★	211	Online ordering & outlying delivery	View ›
4	Robot Paint Hardware & Timber (PTY) Ltd	4.4 ★	182	Paint plus hardware advice	View ›
5	Nancefield Paints (Pty) Ltd	4.2 ★	193	OEM color matching (deepest history)	View ›

5 Best Paint Stores in Johannesburg (2026)

Our five picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Hyper Paint (131 Booysens, Johannesburg)

4.4492 Google reviews

Hyper Paint runs its main branch on Booysens Road in Johannesburg, selling paint online and in-store with a focus on color matching and fast delivery. The business ships orders within 24 hours as standard, and reviewers describe staff going out of their way to sort out payment or color issues directly rather than leaving customers to figure it out alone.

What people praise

Reviewers repeatedly praise fast delivery, sometimes the same afternoon on an order placed that morning
Staff member Charlene is credited by name for resolving a payment issue personally
Competitive pricing comes up unprompted in several reviews, including beating other suppliers on the same product
Color-matching accuracy for subtle shades is called out as a specific strength

Worth knowing

One reviewer described receiving a different shade than what was swatched and requested a fix, so double-check your color match before you leave the counter or accept a delivery.

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume492 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency6 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown65% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Hyper Paint's Booysens branch tops this list on the combination of a solid 4.4 rating and by far the largest review base here, nearly 500 reviews, which is hard to match even with a slightly cleaner rating elsewhere.

Website +27114934525 Directions

131 Booysens Rd, Booysens, Johannesburg, 2091

#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Tony's Colours - Automotive Paints & Accessories

4.3331 Google reviews

Tony's Colours, on the corner of Fraser and Ophir-Booysens Road, specializes in automotive, industrial, commercial and decorative paint, along with training and equipment for body shop and panel work. Beyond retail paint sales, the business supports satellite paint outlet setups and supplies fillers, abrasives, solvents and protective equipment alongside the paint itself.

What people praise

One long-standing customer specifically praises it as a one-stop shop for automotive, industrial, wood and decorative coatings
The business is described as a genuine supplier partner for setting up a satellite paint outlet, not just a retail counter
A broad product range, from fillers to solvents to abrasives, comes up as a reason customers return

Worth knowing

Several recent reviewers describe long waits for custom paint mixing to be completed, in more than one case stretching well past the time originally quoted, so build in extra time if you need a specific mixed color.

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.3 / 5

Review volume331 · 92nd

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown60% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Tony's Colours ranks second on strong review volume, but its 4.3 rating is the second-lowest on this list, and the mixing-delay complaints are recent enough that it's worth calling ahead to confirm turnaround before relying on it for a time-sensitive job.

Website +27114939030 Directions

Cnr Fraser and, Ophir-Booysens Rd, Booysens, Johannesburg, 2091

#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Hyper Paint (Ophirton)

4.4211 Google reviews

Hyper Paint's Ophirton branch, on Coventry Street, is the sister location to the Booysens store, selling the same online-first paint range with local delivery and in-store pickup. Reviewers describe it functioning as much like a hardware store as a dedicated paint shop, with a broader product range than a paint-only counter.

What people praise

The website and online ordering process are described as easy to follow with no hidden steps
Delivery to rural or outlying areas within a day gets specific praise
Staff are described as responsive when a delivery address needed to be updated after the order was placed
Reasonable pricing is mentioned across several reviews

Worth knowing

One reviewer needed a specific tint mixed at a different branch entirely, since not every Hyper Paint location carries the same mixing equipment, and paid 20% more there, so confirm your exact color is available at this branch before you drive over.

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume211 · 87th

Confidencemoderate

Recency11 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown57% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The Ophirton branch shares its parent company's strong 4.4 rating but has a noticeably smaller and slightly older review base than the Booysens location, which is why it ranks third rather than tied with its sister store.

Website +27114931461 Directions

1 Coventry St, Ophirton, Johannesburg, 2091

#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Robot Paint Hardware & Timber (PTY) Ltd

4.4182 Google reviews

Robot Paint Hardware & Timber, on Booysens Road, combines a paint counter with a broader hardware business selling abrasives, fasteners, safety equipment and welding supplies. Reviewers describe ordering both paint and general hardware from the same team, with staff providing advice on tools and materials alongside the paint itself.

What people praise

Staff member Alex is praised for detailed advice on product sizing and fit beyond just the paint sale
Delivery communication is specifically praised as clear at every step, from confirmation through dispatch
Reviewers across small DIY jobs and larger projects both report getting exactly what they needed
The store is described as clean, well-stocked and wheelchair accessible

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume182 · 76th

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown65% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Robot Paint Hardware matches the 4.4 rating of the Hyper Paint branches but ranks fourth on a smaller, though still solid, review base. It's a strong pick if you want paint and hardware advice from the same visit.

Website +27114936442 Directions

37 Booysens Rd, Cnr Fraser Street, Booysens, Johannesburg, 0083

#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Nancefield Paints (Pty) Ltd

4.2193 Google reviews

Nancefield Paints has operated since 1991 and now runs more than 20 branches countrywide from its Booysens head office, supplying locally manufactured and imported paint for automotive, industrial, and wood and decorative coatings. The business runs its own HyMix color-matching software, giving staff access to a database of more than 100,000 colors for OEM vehicle matching and international standards.

What people praise

Staff are repeatedly praised for helping customers get paint mixed and prepared faster than expected
Reviewers describe staff as knowing exactly what a customer needs without wasting time
The shop layout is specifically called out as well organized
Multiple reviewers return repeatedly and describe the advice as part of why they keep coming back

Worth knowing

Nancefield's 4.2 rating is the lowest of the five stores here, and its most recent reviews are older than most of the others on this list, so double-check current stock and wait times before a time-sensitive job.

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.2 / 5

Review volume193 · 82nd

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown61% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Nancefield has real history, over three decades in business, and a genuinely sophisticated OEM color-matching system, but it rounds out this list on the lowest rating and the least recent reviews of the group.

Website +27113421056 Directions

19 Mentz St, Booysens, Johannesburg, 2091

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How we scored these paint stores

Rating is each store’s live Google average. Review volume tracks how many customers actually rated them, benchmarked against the wider pool of Johannesburg paint stores we pulled data from. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a strong score built on a couple hundred reviews doesn’t automatically outrank one built on twice as many. Recency checks how current the feedback is. No store here paid for its position; a business can only buy the Featured badge, never a better score.

How much does paint cost in Johannesburg? (2026)

None of the stores on this list publish a public price list, and cost varies a lot by paint type, whether it’s a standard interior color or a custom-mixed automotive or industrial coating, plus the brand and finish you choose. Automotive and OEM color-matched paint, the specialty of Tony’s Colours and Nancefield Paints, tends to cost more than standard interior wall paint because of the extra mixing and testing involved. Ask for a quote against your specific color code before you commit.

Serving Johannesburg and Booysens

Four of these five stores sit within a few streets of each other around Booysens and Ophirton, just south of the Johannesburg CBD, making it easy to compare colors and prices in person on the same trip. Several also deliver further out, including to rural areas outside the city, so a ‘paint store near me’ search from further afield in Johannesburg still puts you within reach of same-day or next-day delivery.

What to ask before you buy paint in Johannesburg

Can you match this exact color code, or will it be mixed as a close approximation?
How long will the mixing actually take, and can I wait in-store or do I need to come back?
Do you deliver to my area, and what’s the realistic delivery window?
Is this paint suitable for the surface and conditions I’m using it on, exterior, high-moisture or automotive?
What’s your policy if the mixed color doesn’t match the swatch once it’s applied?
Do you offer a discount for larger volume or trade accounts?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these five paint stores?

We started with Johannesburg’s most-reviewed paint stores on Google Maps, then weighed rating, review volume and how recent the reviews are. Only stores with a real, sustained track record made the list.

How often is this updated?

We refresh this page as new reviews come in. It was last verified in July 2026.

Do these stores mix custom colors while you wait?

Most do, though wait times vary. Reviewers describe some stores mixing a color in minutes and others taking hours longer than quoted, so ask for a realistic timeline upfront.

Is automotive paint different from regular wall paint?

Yes. Automotive and OEM color-matched paint, the specialty of stores like Tony’s Colours and Nancefield Paints, uses a different mixing process and testing standard than standard interior or exterior wall paint.

The bottom line

Hyper Paint’s Booysens branch is the safe default, the best mix of rating and by far the largest review base on this list. If you need automotive-grade color matching specifically, Nancefield’s decades of OEM mixing experience make it worth a call too, just confirm current wait times first.

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