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KM: WHAT ARE THE TYPICAL
MISTAKES HOMEOWNERS MAKE
WHEN CHOOSING PAINT?

DD: I would say the biggest mistakes home-
owners make when choosing paint is trying
to save money by paying less per gallon.
Most of the time it ends up more expen-
sive to spend less per gallon than buying
better paint, and again, the saving of time
is invaluable.
KM: WHAT, IF ANY, ARE THE MOST
POPULAR PAINT COLORS SOLD AT
DRAKES?

DD: The most
popular color in
the industry is
HC-172 Revere
Pewter. Revere
Pewter is a neutral
color that works
well with a very
wide variety of
different colors.
Our most popular
color collection is the Historical Collection
of colors, and in my almost 30 years, the
Historical Collection has always been most
popular of the collections.

Good to know right? Paint is an easy to
change item in your home, but when choos-
ing colors for a new build or remodel, it can
be very daunting. Hiring a designer for a

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