Known as the paint industry’s historic color authority, California Paints is dedicated to providing authentic and documented ... historic colors from the 1600s to 1985. In addition to California Paints distinguished “Inspirations” palette of over 1,300 colors, we offer 279 distinct shades featured in two historic color collections, fully verified by the archivists and historians at Historic New England, the oldest historic preservation society in the United States. Whether you are searching for timeless classics or undiscovered trends, paint colors to suit any taste can be viewed in our online color center. read more