Spectrophotometer color match.
Lost the sample? Want to match a fabric? A piece of pottery? A photograph? Our portable spectrophotometer reads any source and gives us a Pro-line paint formula in minutes.
The honest version
Custom Finishes — done right the first time.
Custom finish work is what separates a paint contractor from a painter. Most crews can roll Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray on a builder-grade wall — that's not what people call us for. They call us for the Charleston bedroom that needs a deep Hague-blue shiplap with white wainscoting. The downtown row-house powder room that needs a magenta lacquer next to brass hardware. The 1920s living room with a designer-spec color the homeowner saw in Domino six years ago and can no longer find a sample for.
We do faux finishes, glazes, lime-wash, color-blocked accent walls, and high-end custom color match. Reginaldo carries a portable spectrophotometer that reads your inspiration source — a fabric, a piece of pottery, a magazine photo, a wall in a different house — and converts it to a Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore formula within minutes.
If your project requires a Tier-A designer's signed-off finish or just a homeowner with a strong opinion about "the right blue," we're built for it.
What's included
Every job ships with these basics.
- Spectrophotometer color match from any inspiration source
- Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore Pro line available
- Faux glaze, lime-wash, and metallic finishes
- Color-blocked accent walls with precision tape lines
- Wallpaper removal coordination if needed
- Sample boards tested in your light before commitment
- Designer spec sheets followed to the letter
- Lifetime workmanship warranty on every finish
Why Reginaldo
What makes us different.
Designer-spec ready.
We work directly with Charleston designers and follow signed-off spec sheets to the letter. If your spec calls out a specific Benjamin Moore code and finish, that's what goes on the wall.
Sample boards in your light.
Custom finishes look different at 9 AM than they do at 5 PM. We paint physical sample boards and stage them in your space for at least 24 hours before final commitment.
How we workFive steps,
Five steps,
zero surprises.
- 01
Free walk-through
Reginaldo discusses inspiration, brings physical swatches, and identifies which technique fits the space — flat, glaze, lime-wash, accent block, or full faux.
- 02
Color match + sample
Spectrophotometer reads any source you bring. We paint physical 12-inch sample boards in the chosen finish and leave them in your space for 24 hours.
- 03
Designer or homeowner sign-off
Final color and finish locked in writing — designer signature if applicable. We don't order paint until you're sure, because custom paint orders aren't returnable.
- 04
Application
Faux and glaze techniques applied wet-on-wet by hand. Color-blocked accent walls taped with FrogTape Delicate and rolled before the tape leaves the wall.
- 05
Walk-through + warranty
We walk every wall with you in both daylight and lamp light to confirm the finish reads correctly. Lifetime workmanship warranty applies to custom finishes too.
Common questions
Things homeowners ask.
Can you match a color without a paint sample?
Yes. Our portable spectrophotometer reads any opaque surface — a fabric swatch, ceramic, paint chip from a magazine, even a section of wall in another room — and converts the reading to a Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore formula in minutes. Translucent or metallic sources are harder, but we can usually still nail it with a sample board.
Do you do lime-wash or Roman clay finishes?
Yes. We do lime-wash, Roman clay, and Venetian plaster effects. These are application-time-intensive (about 2-3 days per room vs. one day for standard paint) but they create that hand-applied, textural look that a roller can't fake. We sample first, always.
Will you work with my designer's spec sheet?
Absolutely — and we prefer it. A signed designer spec is the cleanest scope of work we get. We follow the spec to the letter on color, finish, and method. If the spec calls out Farrow & Ball Hague Blue at Estate Eggshell, that's exactly what goes on the wall.
How do I know the color will look right in my house?
We always paint a physical sample board — 12 by 12 inches, in the actual finish — and leave it in your space for at least 24 hours so you can see it in morning, afternoon, and evening light. Custom paint orders aren't returnable, so we'd rather burn an extra day on sampling than redo a wall.