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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Color Combo

| By John Petersik | September 14, 2009 | 968 Comments

Fab Freebie: Color Combo

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***

This week’s giveaway sponsor practically needs no introduction. It’s Valspar Paint (which Meredith successfully figured out last week from our anagram clue). They’re giving away FIVE gallons of their high quality, Ultra Premium interior paint (one each to FIVE of our lucky readers). So we foresee a handful of paint projects in some of your futures… and hopefully some before & after pictures as well.

Valspar Ultra Paint

But Valspar isn’t just offering up paint this week, they’ve also created a great online resource for couples faced with the challenge of combining their styles. The “Love, Our Style” site includes some painting tips via a Painting 101 section, a photo contest where you can win a paint makeover, and – our favorite part – a quiz to help figure out how to merge your aesthetic with your partner’s.

Valspar Love Our Style

And although Sherry and I feel like we’ve figured out our combined style pretty well, we jumped at the chance to see how we fared with the quiz. After 10 simple (and sometimes thought-provoking) multiple choice questions, the quiz revealed that our style is “Relaxed” which came with this description: “You’re in perfect harmony when it comes to your eye for the simple yet functional. When it comes to your home decor, eco-conscious style- like natural textures, tones and sustainable furnishings- can play a big part. Take your love of the outdoors and find inspiration in nature, with warm neutrals.” Pretty dead on, eh? Not to mention that the paint colors they suggested are pretty much right up our alley too.

Valspar Quiz Results

So here’s the scoop on how you can score some free Valspar paint this week:

  • PRIZE: One gallon of Valspar Ultra Premium interior paint in the color/finish of your choice
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “COLOR ME” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: Head over to take the “Love, Our Style” quiz and share your results (and how accurate you think it is)
  • CONTEST CLOSES: Wednesday, September 16th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: Five
  • PRIZE SHIPS: United States only
  • THE USUAL: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!

Get more info on our freebies at our Giveaway FAQs page. Images courtesy of Valspar.

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Comments

  1. Leanne says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    COLOR ME!!!! and our new home!

    Reply
  2. Kellie says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    COLOR ME!

    It said we are relaxed. I hope I win, I’ve been eyeing Vintage Yellow for my laundry room for quite some time!

    Reply
  3. Carrie says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    “COLOR ME”

    Reply
  4. Nessie Cakes says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Color Me!, Darling!!

    My restless walls are desperately thirsty for a little cheering up!!

    Reply
  5. Susan says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Color Me…modern country.

    We need to repaint our master bedroom. Pregnancy hormones and paint chips did not combine well at our house!

    Reply
  6. Kylee says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    “COLOR ME” I’m still working on painting the new house so this would come in handy!!!

    Reply
  7. Sarah @ In A Dream says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    COLOR ME!

    I got Relaxed romantic, but I had to guess what my boyfriend would pick. Thanks for sharing this – it’s awesome!

    Reply
  8. Liv says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    COLOR ME!

    i’m pretty modern with my style. and i’ve just barely gotten back into the groove of painting in my home, so this paint prize is perfect timing. check out what my husband and I did over labor day:
    http://livandkev.blogspot.com/2009/09/phriday-volume-ix.html

    Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    COLOR ME!!

    Didn’t take the quiz–not married, no boyfriend! (discrimination!)

    I do however have a lovely little condo I’m in the midst of redecorating and want some paint!

    Reply
  10. pamela q says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    COLOR ME!!

    Reply
  11. Amelia says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    COLOR ME! Looks like we’re another “Relaxed” couple too (although the idea of that is a bit funny to me, as our lives seem to be very “un-Relaxed” most of the time)!

    Reply
  12. Lisa says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    COLOR ME!

    The test said we’re “relaxed exotic,” but i don’t think that’s right at all. Oh well!

    Reply
  13. Amanda says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    COLOR ME! PLEASE!

    “Modern Exotic”
    Not exactly what I thought I would get, but fits us well. Getting ready to paint in preparation for our expanding family. I heart Valspar paint!

    Reply
  14. Christine says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    COLOR ME! I’ve got painting projects on my list of to-dos!

    Reply
  15. Amanda & Anthony says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    “COLOR ME!” We also got ‘Relaxed’ on the quiz and it is dead on to how we are. With our gallon of paint we would paint our tiny, tiny guest bathroom a soft grey.

    Reply
  16. Monika says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    COLOR ME!

    The quiz said we are modern, which I think is fairly accurate.

    Reply
  17. Betsy says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    Color Me!
    Relaxed Romantic… not bad! :)

    Reply
  18. Meredith says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    COLOR ME

    And yes, the quiz seemed pretty accurate.

    Reply
  19. Elizabeth says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    COLOR ME! I would love to win this – Valspar paint is my favorite and I have SO many things to paint!

    Reply
  20. Maria says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    COLOR ME

    Reply
  21. Bri says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    Color me!

    The quiz pegged us as relaxed exotic, which is interesting because I don’t think we’re very “exotic.” Relaxed certainly, exotic, not as much.

    Reply
  22. Catherine M. says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    COLOR ME! We are a relaxed couple. The colors they suggested actually match the colors we chose for the handful of rooms we painted in our new house so far! Who knew. We’re now looking to paint our kitchen/dining room and our trim.

    Reply
  23. Hillary says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    COLOR ME…. Relaxed Exotic! Which was not at all what I would have originally thought our style to be, but the colors suggested intrigued me. Perhaps we are a bit relaxed exotic.

    Reply
  24. Katie says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    COLOR ME! I got relaxed too!

    Reply
  25. Jessie says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    COLOR ME!

    Classic – You’re two peas in a pod when it comes to your classic tastes. You’re the perfect blend of sophisticated and traditional. Maybe you’re inspired by a particular historic period? Or you’re just drawn to timeless pieces with clean lines.

    Reply
  26. Michael says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    COLOR ME

    Reply
  27. Chip Hanna says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    Color me!

    I’m modern, and it’s VERY fitting!

    Reply
  28. JGeb says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    COLOR ME!

    Reply
  29. StephanieSS says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    COLOR ME

    …fabulous!

    Reply
  30. Shelley says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    COLOR ME

    This comes at a PERFECT time. I am about to repaint a horrid red-not-painted-with-primer-was-there-when-I-bought-the-house bathroom! I am tempted to do stripes for this half bath. Oh, this makes me happy!

    Reply
  31. CeCe says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    COLOR ME
    color us = relaxed, which I think is most fitting!

    Reply
  32. Carrie H says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    Color Me!!!!!!!!!

    Relaxed:

    And it would be TOTALLY correct! =) My dream house would be the house from Somethings Gotta Give with Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson. =) I love all the calming colors.

    I am getting ready to RE PAINT my boyfriends room again, in a light gray color!

    Reply
  33. Jessica says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    COLOR ME!

    We’re buying a new house and need to paint every room! (Old owners had very different style.) Could really use some free paint!!

    Reply
  34. Kristy says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    COLOR ME!

    Reply
  35. Megan says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    Color me!

    My quiz results = relaxed exotic. This fits us to a “T”!

    Reply
  36. Courtney says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    COLOR ME!!!! Love this giveaway! :)

    Reply
  37. Emily says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    Color Me!

    We are relaxed country…sounds about right to me. Hope I win so I can paint my kitchen cabinets!

    Reply
  38. Emily S. says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    COLOR ME! We’re relaxed too, except when it comes to picking paint colors!! :)

    Reply
  39. Angela says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    COLOR ME!

    We are moving in together and starting the process of painting rooms so this would be fantastic!

    Reply
  40. brenna says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    COLOR ME…..relaxed modern! My living room could use it!

    Reply
  41. shelby says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    COLOR ME… RELAXED!! :)

    Reply
  42. les says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    COLOR ME

    Reply
  43. Natalie says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    COLOR ME…..happy!

    Got “relaxed romantic!” Sounds relaxing…and romantic! This paint would help us create a “homey” look for when we move in on October 7th!

    Reply
  44. BETHANY JOY says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    COLOR ME

    We are also relaxed :)

    Reply
  45. Emily says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    COLOR ME!

    Well, I dont have a “partner” to do the test with, so unless I liked 2 options I chose the same thing. Good thing it came up as a style match! hehe. It said RELAXED COUNTRY — I agree with relaxed, but not so much country.

    Reply
  46. cait says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    COLOR ME!

    We got “Country” – which is totally my boyfriend by absolutely not me.

    Reply
  47. Dylan says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    COLOR ME!

    Reply
  48. natalie says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    COLOR ME!

    We were “relaxed.” =)

    Reply
  49. Sara H says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    COLOR ME!

    (I desperately need to repaint our living room!)

    Reply
  50. Sabrina Pate says

    September 14, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    COLOR ME!!

    Dying to paint some stripes in the bathroom!

    Reply
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