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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Olympic Color

| By John Petersik | September 6, 2010 | 1,153 Comments

Fab Freebie: Olympic Color

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

Paint a smile on your faces people, because that’s what we’re giving away this week! Paint, that is, not smiles (though hopefully smiles sort of come along with getting a prize, right?). This week we’re giving away a room full of paint from Olympic (that means 2 gallons of Olympic Premium Interior Paint and 1 gallon of primer) to THREE people. Woo hoo! We love this stuff because now no matter what color you get mixed, it’s still 100% VOC-free. Can’t beat that, right? And that’s exactly why we used it in our bathroom remodel earlier this year. Plus, Olympic just launched a new, free desktop application called ColorClix to help inspire your perfect palette.

Olympic ColorClix

Once downloaded, the little ColorClix box invites you to click anywhere on your desktop – a photo, a video, an icon, whatever – and syncs that color with one in the Olympic catalog. Like if I wanted to build a room around the adorable picture of a snoozing chihuahua I’d just have to click anywhere on his fur to get an Olympic paint color (apparently Burger’s eyebrow is “Stony Creek”). It also displays the rest of the colors on the virtual swatch as well as recommended complimentary colors.

Olympic Burgers Palette

The program also lets you save all of your inspiration colors in projects sorted by room and then you can use those saved projects to virtually paint rooms on Olympic.com. You know, if you really wanted to go as far as to let your dog’s coloring determine the coloring of your walls.

Olympic Mock Bedroom

So go have some fun playing with ColorClix and check out the rest of this week’s details:

  • PRIZE: One room of paint from Olympic, including 2 gallons of Olympic Premium Interior Paint and 1 gallon of primer
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PAINT ME” and…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … tell us about a photo, object, or other inspiration item that you’d love to draw some paint palette inspiration from. Did you photograph a stunning landscape recently that could lend itself to an accent wall color? Have you spotted a vase or pillow at the store that could inspire a whole room?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, September 8th at 8pm EST
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: Three
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The United States
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck…

See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Olympic Paints.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for ChasChas says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    PAINT ME’
    I saw some bright yellow pillows at a shop and would love to use that color..

    Reply
  2. Avatar for Ali HolmesAli Holmes says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    Paint me!
    I’m inspired by the fall colors and want to transform my blah bedroom – the last room in the house to need color!

    Reply
  3. Avatar for Clarissa PowellClarissa Powell says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I would love to find a color to match the orange of a Baton Rouge sunset… SO pretty.

    Reply
  4. Avatar for RACHAELCHRACHAELCH says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    PAINT MEEEE!!!!
    Im really into sea glass blues right now and would use that as my inspriation!

    Reply
  5. Avatar for PaigePaige says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I found a great daybed at IKEA that we’re going to use in our office/guest room. It’s a pretty white, and will be accented by a yellow vintage chair I just picked up for $15. The whole room will be light and fresh.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  6. Avatar for JennJenn says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    PAINT ME! I am doing a little girls room with some Ikea bedding (renate blom) and would use that as my inspiration.

    Reply
  7. Avatar for KaraKara says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    Paint me!

    Reply
  8. Avatar for NicoleNicole says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Paint me!

    I recently made new drapes for our living room and can’t wait to use those colors to make coordinating throw pillows.

    Reply
  9. Avatar for liz @ bon temps beignetliz @ bon temps beignet says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Paint me! I used a few colors from a picture frame that we got for or wedding. Blues, greens and browns…sounds gross but its really pretty.

    Reply
  10. Avatar for BarbaraBarbara says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I have a picture of a sunset that I’d love to get the orange out of!

    Reply
  11. Avatar for jessejesse says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    PAINT ME!

    Reply
  12. Avatar for ChristineChristine says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I’m planning on painting my living room and dining room very soon and had my eye on a few olympic colors, namely dusty trail and stormy weather. I was inspired by our new bedding which has a reversible comforter- one side is a moody brown and the other is soft grey.

    Reply
  13. Avatar for ErikaErika says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    PAINT ME!!!!

    We just announced to the world that we are pregnant with our second child! I’m already in full nesting mode and now have the super fun challenge of preparing a place for our little cinnabon….I SO want to win this paint for the new nursery/shared bedroom!!

    Erika

    Reply
  14. Avatar for MarthaMartha says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    Paint Me…. I get inspiration from the beach and the ocean.

    Reply
  15. Avatar for AngelaAngela says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I have a textile from Japan that we received as a wedding present that I have wanted to draw some paint palette inspiration from.

    Reply
  16. Avatar for MeganMegan says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:49 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I am fixated on bright yellow accents right now, so this might be a fun time to experiment with yellow paint on a couple walls!

    Reply
  17. Avatar for NicoleNicole says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    paint me!

    i love all the autumn leaves colors, the oranges and the reds and am trying to decorate my den around them.

    Reply
  18. Avatar for Mary KercherMary Kercher says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    Hey Guys! Paint Me, Please! Okay, at the risk of “brown nosing” …I love, love the colors you guys have used in your house. My husband and I painted over some old gold paint in the living and dining room with “Sand White” and would love to continue on into the master bedroom with either the same or a bluish color. We have also painted the kitchen your fabulous “Gentle Tide” and get tons of compliments! Love and Happy Frugal Remodeling, W and M

    Reply
  19. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    PAINT ME!

    We have several patterned Pottery Barn pillows we just bought that could really lend themselves to the paint palette of our living room or guest room. We are definitely inspired by them!

    Reply
  20. Avatar for MeganMegan says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    PAINT ME!!!

    Three years after moving into our home, my husband and I are finally getting around to painting and redecorating our master bedroom. We can’t wait to relax in our new room!

    Reply
  21. Avatar for SandraSandra says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I’m currently remodeling our finished basement using Pottery Barn’s “Simone” pillowcases for inspiration. Something about that pattern/colors really speaks to me.

    Reply
  22. Avatar for KatieKatie says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    PAINT ME!
    I want to find something inspiring to paint my little boy’s room. I haven’t found it yet, but I know it is just a matter of time…

    Reply
  23. Avatar for PeggyPeggy says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    PAINT ME! Sad to say goodbye to summer. Love beach colors, dreaming about sandy walls and accents of blues . . .

    Reply
  24. Avatar for Melissa BowieMelissa Bowie says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    PAINT ME! Id love to create a room around one of the photos I took while in Paris earlier this year- the buttery yellows with pops of red, turquoise and black- tres bien!

    Reply
  25. Avatar for Leigh AnneLeigh Anne says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    PAINT ME!!

    My husband and I just finished painting our bedroom, and we’re ready to tackle more! The ColorClix tool is awesome!

    Reply
  26. Avatar for AnnaAnna says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    PAINT ME! We desperately need our basement painted–looking for something that will look good with a lot of sunshine exposure!

    Reply
  27. Avatar for MarkMark says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    PAINT ME!

    Our house is surrounded by trees in the woods, and I have always wanted to paint the lower half of the wall a grassy green, the upper half and ceiling sky blue with white clouds, and put a few reclining chairs in the room for relaxation :)

    Reply
  28. Avatar for VeronicaVeronica says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    PAINT ME!

    Inspiration – from a fun office print.

    Reply
  29. Avatar for TraciTraci says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    paint me!

    Reply
  30. Avatar for Marisa HMarisa H says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    PAINT ME!!! I am inspired everyday by the beautiful colors in the Kentucky countryside

    Reply
  31. Avatar for chelseachelsea says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    PAINT ME! I love my son’s hair color – the perfect mix of red, blonde and brown. I think it would be a delightful paint color.

    Reply
  32. Avatar for AmyAmy says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    PAINT ME! and I love Hawaii and the vibrant colors of the flowers and landscape.

    Reply
  33. Avatar for Kate!Kate! says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I just made a bulletin board – it’s covered with Echino fabric (birdsong print) and it’s BEAUTIFUL (almost too pretty to stick pins in; it may end up as wall art instead). I want to coordinate paint to compliment the board…. in the midst of transforming our tiny extra room into office/guest room. Yay!

    Reply
  34. Avatar for jamiejamie says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    PAINT ME!

    i just switched rooms in my house and i need to repaint the wall color to something that doesn’t clash with my bedding! free paint is way cheaper than new bedding! :-)

    Reply
  35. Avatar for maggiemaggie says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    PAINT ME!
    Speaking of landscapes, I did shoot a photo from Antelope Island, Utah, looking across Salt Lake to the mountains, a few years back at sunset and the photograph looks like a painting because of the light! So many gorgeous neutral tones to play with.

    Reply
  36. Avatar for ShaunaShauna says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    PAINT ME! Great timing since we are about 10 days from figuring out what color to paint the nursery! Right now I am inspired by swatches of fabric for baby bedding–how fun! =)

    Reply
  37. Avatar for Nancy MorrisonNancy Morrison says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Paint me!!!

    I found this gorgeous pillow in taupe with different shades of green on it. I would love to be able to match the color and paint our master bedroom for our new house. Right now the bedroom is contractor white and just soooo blah!

    Reply
  38. Avatar for DanaDana says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    PAINT ME!!!!

    I found a fabric online recently that has inspired me to makeover our bedroom. This would definitely help!

    Reply
  39. Avatar for KaiKai says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    Paint Me!

    I’m using my rug to determine the paint color in my master bedroom.

    Reply
  40. Avatar for TraceyTracey says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I’m painting my friend’s nursery and will take inspiration from the bedding that’s been chosen.

    Reply
  41. Avatar for Emily B.Emily B. says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    Paint Me!! :) We just finished the front part of our home and now just have our family room left. I’d love to find that perfect fabric swatch with green and navy blue to draw inspiration off of for our family room.

    Reply
  42. Avatar for KaitlinKaitlin says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    PAINT ME!
    Sounds a bit crazy…but we are working on finishing our playroom and I have been inspired by color schemes I have found in stationery. I am anxious to get the space ready for FFE.

    Reply
  43. Avatar for Kate in the ShadeKate in the Shade says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    Paint me! I am inspired by fabric I picked up in East Africa.

    Reply
  44. Avatar for Lissa@After Adornment[email protected] Adornment says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I would pull colors from a painting my mother did that now hangs in our dining room. It has great orange, yellow, and light sky blues to pull from it.

    Reply
  45. Avatar for Melanie fMelanie f says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    Paint me! A fabric swatch that I have been staring at for a year! :)

    Reply
  46. Avatar for HeatherHeather says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    PAINT ME

    I actually love going to paint websites for inspiration!

    Reply
  47. Avatar for MelissaMelissa says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    Paint me!

    Reply
  48. Avatar for Leigh AnnLeigh Ann says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    PAINT ME!

    I am looking to incorporate some beautiful moss-like green into my office!

    Reply
  49. Avatar for dmdm says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:10 pm

    PAINT ME

    I’m working up to painting the living room around an umbrella art print.

    Reply
  50. Avatar for KathrynKathryn says

    September 6, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    Paint Me!

    I’d use a picture of the country side as my inspiration – leaf greens and sky blues.

    Reply
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