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5 Best Paint Stores in Toronto (2026)

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

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 7 min read

Toronto's five best paint stores range from a century-old independent shop to a national chain, with Google review counts spanning 108 to 246 among them. Paintstore Toronto has been mixing colors on Baldwin Street since 1929, and three of the five carry a rating of 4.8 or higher. Reviewers name specific staff members by name at every single one.

Short answer: Toronto's five best paint sources for 2026, ranked on real Google data, run from All Painting Toronto (a 5.0 rating across 231 reviews, though it's a full-service painting company, not a walk-in counter) to Primetime Paint & Paper, a boutique Benjamin Moore shop at 4.8 stars and 246 reviews that most DIYers actually want to visit. Paintstore Toronto has been mixing paint on Baldwin Street since 1929.
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Where Toronto Actually Buys Its Paint

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 All Painting Toronto 5.0 231 Hiring the whole job out View ›
2 Primetime Paint & Paper 4.8 246 DIY Benjamin Moore shopping View ›
3 Sherwin-Williams Paint Store 4.6 180 Big-brand selection and low-VOC options View ›
4 PAINTSTORE TORONTO 4.6 160 A historic, independent shop View ›
5 Colour X - Benjamin Moore 4.9 108 Online ordering with GTA delivery View ›
5 Best Paint Stores in Toronto (2026)

The five, reviewed

All Painting Toronto logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

All Painting Toronto

5.0231 Google reviews

All Painting Toronto is a residential and commercial painting company, not a retail paint counter. Its crews handle interior and exterior jobs, cabinet refinishing, and wallpaper installation across the city, built on what the company markets as decades of experience. Reviewers describe a family-run outfit with a tight process: tape down, floors covered, outlet plates off before a roller ever touches the wall. If you'd rather someone else hold the brush, this is who Toronto keeps calling.

What people praise

  • Responsive and fast, even on full-condo repaints
  • Careful prep: taping, floor protection, no drips reported
  • Handles multi-unit property-management jobs without quality slipping on the last unit
  • Walks clients through color and sheen choices before starting

Worth knowing

  • It's a painting contractor, not a supply store, so DIYers who just want a few gallons should look further down this list
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating5 / 5
Review volume231 · 88th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 across 231 reviews, with nothing below five stars, is a hard number to argue with, and it's why this ranks first. Just know you're hiring painters, not browsing swatches.

18 King St E Ste 1400, Toronto, ON M5E 1L4

Primetime Paint & Paper logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Primetime Paint & Paper

4.8246 Google reviews

Primetime Paint & Paper is a two-location Toronto paint and wallpaper store built around Benjamin Moore's lineup, from the everyday ben line to the premium Aura finish. It also carries Romabio limewash and other specialty finishes for anyone chasing texture beyond flat color. Staff walk customers through which Benjamin Moore tier actually suits a room instead of defaulting to the priciest option.

What people praise

  • Staff take time to match color and explain finish differences
  • Sale table with discounted mistints on premium brands
  • Helpful on both paint and wallpaper decisions in one visit
  • Free Canadian shipping on online orders over $300
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume246 · 96th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This is the closest thing here to a classic neighborhood paint shop, and reviewers keep naming specific staff by name, always a good sign.

299 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1S7

Sherwin-Williams Paint Store logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Sherwin-Williams Paint Store

4.6180 Google reviews

This Queensway location is a standard Sherwin-Williams retail store, stocking the national chain's full paint, stain, and supply range alongside in-house lines like Promar 200. Staff here serve both DIYers and contractors, fielding everything from single-quart touch-ups to multi-gallon renovation orders.

What people praise

  • Helped a customer with a severe chemical sensitivity find a no-VOC option that worked
  • Store manager responds personally to nearly every review
  • Covered mistint costs for a first-time DIYer confused by tinting policy
  • Patient with first-timers working through a large, complex order

Worth knowing

  • Custom-tinted 'standard' colors are final sale once mixed, so confirm the return policy before a big order
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume180 · 81th
Confidencemoderate
Recency11 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown78% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A dependable big-brand pick when you want a specific Sherwin-Williams line, though the mixed-formula mix-up one detailed reviewer hit is worth reading before ordering in bulk.

724 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON M8Y 1L5

PAINTSTORE TORONTO logo
#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

PAINTSTORE TORONTO

4.6160 Google reviews

Paintstore Toronto has operated at Baldwin and Huron since 1929, making it one of the oldest paint shops in the city. It's a small, independent operation on the edge of Kensington Market and Chinatown, run day to day by owner Gary. Reviewers describe it as a neighborhood fixture, not a big-box alternative.

What people praise

  • Nearly a century of history and product knowledge
  • Owner personally helps customers pick materials
  • Reviewers say the in-person color experience beats ordering online
  • Multiple reviewers call it a family business worth supporting

Worth knowing

  • No Saturday hours listed, so plan a weekday or Sunday visit
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume160 · 65th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown87% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks lower mainly on review volume, not quality. If decades-deep, independent expertise matters more to you than convenience, this is the one.

107 Baldwin St, Toronto, ON M5T 1L5

Colour X - Benjamin Moore logo
#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Colour X - Benjamin Moore

4.9108 Google reviews

Colour X is a Benjamin Moore paint and wallpaper retailer with an online store for browsing thousands of colors by family, plus free delivery across the GTA. It stocks Benjamin Moore's full lineup, from Aura interior to exterior stains, alongside a physical counter for anyone who wants a color match in person.

What people praise

  • Staff repeatedly praised for friendliness and product knowledge
  • Automatically applies promo discounts customers didn't know about
  • Free GTA delivery on paint orders
  • Aura bathroom paint singled out for smooth application and low odor
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume108 · 42th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The 4.9 rating is real, but it rests on 108 reviews, fewer than the other four here. Still a strong, low-risk pick, especially if you'd rather order online.

111 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 3J8

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How we scored these five

Rating is the live average from Google. Review volume shows how many customers actually left one, ranked against the wider pool of Toronto paint businesses we pulled. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, so a perfect score on a handful of reviews scores lower than a strong score on hundreds. Recency checks how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does paint cost in Toronto? (2026)

None of the five publish a single, comparable per-gallon price list, and cost swings hard on brand tier (a contractor-grade line versus Benjamin Moore’s Aura), finish, and on whether it’s a supply purchase or a full crew hire. Expect specialty finishes like limewash or venetian plaster to run well above a standard interior flat.

Paint and wallpaper across the GTA

These five cover a wide stretch of the city, from Etobicoke’s Queensway strip to Kensington Market to North York’s Weston Road corridor. Near the Path downtown or out of a house in Etobicoke, at least one of these is a short drive away, and Colour X and Primetime both ship or deliver if you’d rather skip the trip. Search ‘paint store near me’ and you’ll likely land on one of these five regardless of which part of Toronto you’re in.

What to ask before you buy

  • Is the color you want a stock shade or a custom tint, and is it returnable?
  • Which product line actually fits your room’s traffic level?
  • Do they offer free local delivery or shipping on larger orders?
  • Is there a sale or mistint table worth checking before you pay full price?
  • Do they carry the sheen you need in stock, or is it a special order?

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?

We pulled Toronto paint and painting businesses with a real volume of Google reviews, then ranked them on rating, review count, and how recently customers were still reviewing them.

Is All Painting Toronto a retail store?

No, it’s a painting contractor. If you want to buy paint yourself rather than hire a crew, Primetime, Sherwin-Williams, Paintstore Toronto, or Colour X are the better stops.

How often is this list updated?

We last verified this data in July 2026 and refresh it periodically as ratings and review counts shift.

The bottom line

For most DIYers, Primetime Paint & Paper is the safe default: real Benjamin Moore stock, staff who explain the differences, and a sale table worth checking first. If you’d rather not paint at all, All Painting Toronto’s spotless review record makes hiring it out an easy call.

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