6 Best paint store in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) 2024

Carlos was very helpful. Took time to talk to me about my best paint options for my project. Great service, would recommend. ~Juan

Love this store. They have everything you need for fixing old and new houses - plumbing, electrical, fasteners, you name it. You may not be able to find it, but they can! Very helpful. Easy in - easy out. ~Jay

I’ve been in here several times the last few weeks to buy multiple cans of paint. Everyone was super helpful and friendly. They even lightened some paint I thought may be too dark. They were very busy when I’ve been in and they hustle and do their best to take care of everyone. ~Courtney

I used to get my paint from Lowes, until I got a second batch of what should've been the same color, but was wildly different from the first color. The person behind the counter said there was nothing that he could do, because the computer had dictated the pigment mix. Now I buy my paint exclusively from Farrell-Calhoun, where these guys (especially the Manager Darrell) know what they are doing and produce consistent results every time. ~TRUEstories

Use this is my regular go-to-store. Prior to the pandemic the paints were in stock. 2021, not so much. I cannot get the Emerald interior paints so instead of 5 gallons, its two gallons and I have to run to another store to purchase the other gallon -- if they have it. Overall, it's convenient. It's typically a two-man operation so when it's busy, you can wait 10-15 minutes per transaction/customer. On the rare early afternoons, it may be a one person store. Heads up people: Reserved White is a great interior paint color. It's a white with a hint of gray-blue. It's awesome. However, every store's machine is different so the store in Metairie was white w/ a hint of tan/brown so Reserved White may not be great there (for me). Good luck and happy painting. ~Justin

This place is horrible and they don't need the business because they turn it down left and right with pathetic excuses. I work in the Louisiana film industry and have been born and raised here my entire life, so we try to give our business to locally owned (mom and pop) type businesses as to help our local economy but unfortunately I will not endorse spending any money at Eddie's hardware on downman rd as they don't treat the customer the way a customer should be treated. So it looks like I'm on the hunt for another locally owned and operated business but worst case scenario I will go to a big box store if it comes to it unfortunately. ~michael