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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. Jenn says

    September 15, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    “Color Me”. Looking to redo my 8 year olds room and this paint would be perfect.

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  2. Rebecca Murphy says

    September 15, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    COLOR ME

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  3. candice says

    September 15, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    COLOR ME, PLEASE!! That quiz was really neat. It was good to see that there is a middle ground for my husband and I because I was really beginning to doubt it but we’re “relaxed modern”. The Valspar color choices for that style are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. :)

    Reply
  4. Lana says

    September 15, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Color Me!

    Blessings to you!

    Reply
  5. Ashley Crawford says

    September 15, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    COLOR ME :

    The Valspar quiz was fun, interesting, and even though it did not capture the ‘look’ we’re trying to go for in our bedroom the description was pretty accurate – we’re Relaxed Exotic.

    We’re big time skiers – my boyfriend races downhill and I go to cheer him on, hit the hot tub and take all the action photos. We’re trying to go for a ski lodge theme in our bedroom out of with warm neutrals, plaids (and probably a few cliche antler accessories because we’re goofy and can;t resist).

    Our bedroom currently is a light blue with a white ceiling coupled with dark wood trim and closet doors…not cuttin’ it! I’d love to transform the room from our past owners’ lack of creativity into our warm and relaxed lodge.

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  6. Joanne says

    September 15, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    Color Me Happy! We’ve just put up drywall in our laundry room and I want to completely transform the space into a happy place so that doing laundry wouldn’t feel like a chore. Pick me please! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

    p/s: the quiz page doesn’t load up for some reason, I’ll try later.

    -Joanne

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  7. Millie says

    September 15, 2009 at 3:57 pm

    COLOR ME any color other than beige. Most my house walls are beige/tan. EEEWWww!

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  8. Sara says

    September 15, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    Color Me! We also got relaxed on the quiz although I was cheating a bit bu guessing on my husband’s answers since he’s not around at the moment.

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  9. Stacy says

    September 15, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    COLOR ME!
    The quiz said we’re modern. I like what it suggested, too. I’d love to win some paint to jazz up our master bedroom!

    Reply
  10. Brooke says

    September 15, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    COLOR ME..
    My fiance and I got Relaxed also. Every room in our new house is white and definitely need some color.

    Reply
  11. Sheena says

    September 15, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    Color Me! I got romantic…which seems kind of too traditional for me, but I do like warm and cozy…perhaps I should try again with my partner instead of guessing what he would say. :)

    Reply
  12. Tawny B says

    September 15, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    COLOR ME!
    No surprise to me, my style is relaxed. I only wish my home was as put together as yours.

    Reply
  13. Caitlin Steiner says

    September 15, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    “Color me!” We got “relaxed country” which sounds about right :-)

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  14. Stephanie says

    September 15, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    RELAXED!!! we are looking to repaint our bedroom, so it would be great to get some paint to assist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  15. Heidi Harder says

    September 15, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    Color Me!

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  16. Arielle says

    September 15, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    COLOR ME!

    Our result was also “Relaxed”, which fit us pretty well. We are at the tail end of our own remodel, and many of our paint choices are the soft natural colors. Needless to say, we could sure use some paint!

    Reply
  17. Chelsey says

    September 15, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    COLOR ME!! I’ll have to take the quiz when hubby gets home. I’m curious what it will say!

    Reply
  18. Jessica says

    September 15, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    Color Me! We’re Modern Country. I like it but… doubt my husband would!

    Reply
  19. Anne V says

    September 15, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    COLOR ME!

    My style was relaxed romantic which definitely fits my decor taste/preferences. It would be great to win and be able to redo some walls in my new condo!

    Reply
  20. Megan Cook says

    September 15, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    COLOR ME!

    We’re Relaxed, but I’m not sure it entirely describes us. We have a very traditional color scheme/decor theme throughout our house. I think we definitely fit into some of the “Relaxed” category, but I’m not sure it’s a perfect match.

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  21. Kristen says

    September 15, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    COLOR ME!! We just bought our first house – it needs some paint!

    The quiz? Not so accurate – it labeled both me & my husband “relaxed.” We are NOT relaxed. We would like to relax…but we are NOT relaxed.

    Reply
  22. Sara says

    September 15, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    COLOR ME!!!!

    Reply
  23. Karen K says

    September 15, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    COLOR ME!

    Reply
  24. Elena says

    September 15, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    COLOR ME! We got relaxed as well but that cannot be. Lies, all lies!

    Reply
  25. Emily P says

    September 15, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    COLOR ME, pretty please!

    Reply
  26. Lacey says

    September 15, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    COLOR ME!

    It’s time for me to repaint the living room. My husband chose the color when we moved in and it’s a gold color and seriously gross. My hubby and I do not see eye to eye where design comes in, lol.

    Reply
  27. Christine Edwards says

    September 15, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    Color Me! Style Quiz came back as Modern, which I could see, but I think we’re more relaxed contemporary. Fortunately we usually agree on stuff.

    Reply
  28. Andrew says

    September 15, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    COLOR ME please!

    Reply
  29. dmh says

    September 15, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    COLOR ME

    I didn’t take the quick, but pick me! We close on a new house at the end of the month, and Valspar paint is our number 1 choice! (It’s also a local company for us being in Minnesota)

    Reply
  30. Courtney says

    September 15, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    Color Me

    Reply
  31. Sherri says

    September 15, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    COLOR ME! Our results came out “relaxed” … love it – it’s a perfect match for us!

    Reply
  32. Jill Young says

    September 15, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    COLOR ME! We were relaxed, just like you and half the other people that posted. While I do think our style is relaxed, I wasn’t sure about the other stuff. It said we were interested in nature and being eco-friendly, but we both chose to go to a new city and to add a hot tub, neither natural nor eco-friendly!

    Reply
  33. Fatima says

    September 15, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    COLOR ME!
    Another “relaxed” couple, oh well… sometimes :)
    I would love to try Valspar on my next paint project.

    Reply
  34. r8chel says

    September 15, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    COLOR ME fabulous and single… which is why I’m not planning to take the quiz. :)

    Reply
  35. Franz Schneider says

    September 15, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    COLOR ME! :D

    Reply
  36. Diana Schneider says

    September 15, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    COLOR ME

    Reply
  37. Dani says

    September 15, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    COLOR ME! Our result was “Relaxed”, which pretty well describes the vibe I’m going for in our house both in ambiance and color palette. My husband’s choice would be bold colors, though, so it doesn’t really cover a compromise of the two.

    Reply
  38. Ashleybailey says

    September 15, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    COLOR ME!!! :)

    Reply
  39. Liz says

    September 15, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    COLOR ME!
    We are “classic and traditional,” which is right on the nose.

    Reply
  40. Katie says

    September 15, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    COLOR ME!!!

    Reply
  41. allie says

    September 15, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    Color ME!

    Reply
  42. Marikay says

    September 15, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    COLOR ME

    Reply
  43. alisa says

    September 15, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    Color me! We are relaxed – its pretty true to us as a couple. Hope it keeps that way as we start our our DYI home we just closed on today! :)

    Reply
  44. Amanda W. says

    September 15, 2009 at 9:38 pm

    COLOR ME and then hang some lovely pics up too! :)

    Reply
  45. Cheryl says

    September 15, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    COLOR ME! We fell right into the relaxed category along with you guys. We definitely go for lots of blues, so it’s not totally off :).

    Reply
  46. Jill says

    September 15, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    Color Me!!

    Reply
  47. jesse says

    September 15, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    COLOR ME!

    Reply
  48. Kerrie says

    September 15, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    “COLOR ME”

    So excited to begin painting the walls of our cabin in the woods. After months of slaving away on drywall, plumbing, electrical and construction, FINALLY we get to add the color. Icing on the cake!

    Reply
  49. Kristin says

    September 15, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    Color Me….Relaxed Modern, a little correct (with some traditional elements thrown in there).

    Reply
  50. Robin says

    September 15, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    COLOR ME! Our style turned out to be “country romantic,” although I’m not sure if it’s totally accurate because my man isn’t home to take the quiz with me so I was guessing for his answers. Also, I was thinking about buying a can of green paint this weekend, and it would be amazing if I won this contest :)

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