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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. Lisa says

    September 15, 2009 at 10:36 pm

    COLOR ME!!!! PUUUHHHLEEEEZE!! Does that help the randomizer when we beg & plead? We just bought our own Hansel & Gretel brick rancher..got our keys last thurs…since then its been non stop painting & ripping up carpet, putting up a new fence for our furkids, etc. I think my mail is officially being sent to Lowe’s now…tonight I thought I would burst into tears in the paint section as I tried to convince my husband that we needed something bright for our kitchen (not ecru!!)..I wonder how many fights happen there!!

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  2. kristen says

    September 15, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    color me… relaxed! i think it’s pretty accurate. i’m crossing my fingers for this giveaway as we could really use the paint! thanks for hosting.

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  3. Katy says

    September 15, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    Color me… relaxed. :-)

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  4. joanie says

    September 16, 2009 at 12:02 am

    color me…relaxed- it’s all good!

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  5. polly says

    September 16, 2009 at 12:25 am

    Color me…relaxed modern! I think this is close to accurate! I’m sort of a contemporary cottagey French country modern person. I love contemporary clean lines but we live on a farm so everything has to stay pretty informal. Relaxed modern is a fair descriptor!

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  6. Marelis says

    September 16, 2009 at 1:01 am

    COLOR ME!!!! We are about to move into a brand new house with WHITE walls and will SURELY be needing some paint :) Hubby and I took the quiz and OMG how crazy dead on was it!!! It said we are Modern Country. He’s from KY and I’m from NY State….so it was too funny. We’ve managed to mix our styles very well so far, but until I read this the name of our style didn’t hit me…LOL!

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  7. Diana P. says

    September 16, 2009 at 5:47 am

    Color me…..sunny! Yep, fall is upon us and I am just feeling good. Plus, I have some Lowes color swatches hanging in my living room, somewhere along a yellow/sun/gold thing going on……..can’t wait to make the transformation!

    Reply
  8. Rachel says

    September 16, 2009 at 8:05 am

    Color ME! …relaxed.

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  9. Christy H. says

    September 16, 2009 at 8:22 am

    Color me :) Relaxed classic :)

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  10. Andrea says

    September 16, 2009 at 8:23 am

    Color me relaxed!

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  11. Melissa C says

    September 16, 2009 at 9:11 am

    Color Me!

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  12. Katie says

    September 16, 2009 at 9:45 am

    Color ME! – Relaxed. Though not right now! We just put an offer on a house.

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  13. Shanna says

    September 16, 2009 at 9:52 am

    COLOR ME!

    We are ‘relaxed classic.’ Bring on the paint!

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  14. Tony says

    September 16, 2009 at 9:54 am

    COLOR ME

    We would love a gallon of fresh paint to spruce up our ‘relaxed classic’ home. What a fun giveaway!

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  15. Amy says

    September 16, 2009 at 10:09 am

    “COLOR ME”

    Relaxed Modern… I think that this describes us pretty well!

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  16. Cecelia says

    September 16, 2009 at 10:15 am

    COLOR ME!

    I’m oh so very “relaxed”. (Can’t you tell?…)

    Reply
  17. Sunya says

    September 16, 2009 at 10:18 am

    COLOR ME

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  18. Kerry says

    September 16, 2009 at 10:21 am

    COLOR ME!

    Relaxed– definitely describes us well!

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  19. Marcie says

    September 16, 2009 at 10:29 am

    Color me- relaxed! I think that is a good compromise between our styles :-)

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  20. Jennifer S. says

    September 16, 2009 at 10:31 am

    COLOR ME!!

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  21. Alison says

    September 16, 2009 at 10:56 am

    COLOR NE – relaxed

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  22. Lisa A says

    September 16, 2009 at 10:57 am

    Color Me!!
    We are Relaxed Modern! Thanks for sharing the this, YHL!
    Currently contemplating black walls/white trim for our home office. Are we insane?

    Reply
  23. Torey says

    September 16, 2009 at 11:03 am

    Color Me. . . haven’t taken the quiz yet. Maybe later. Thanks for always having such great giveaways!

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  24. Tracey says

    September 16, 2009 at 11:13 am

    color me!

    we got… relaxed country. maybe i should take the quiz with dh, instead of guessing his answers, lol! it wasn’t close to what we would describe as our style- so i’m going to take it again when he’s home from work. :)

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  25. darah says

    September 16, 2009 at 11:23 am

    Color Me!!
    They said we were Country. That was surprising.
    I’m more trying to figure out how to merge our style with our two year old’s. She really wants her room to be orange. I have no idea how to do that. Especially with her royal blue carpet from the previous owners. That could be really awful!

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  26. Abby Grisham-Tichenor COLOR ME says

    September 16, 2009 at 11:29 am

    Color Me –
    I love painting – I just wish my husband were a little bit more into like I am! MY results below are completely accurate I believe. Thanks!

    MODERN! You’ve got a flair for style mixed with a contemporary edge. Go bold! Take advantage of strong contrasting colors like black and white, and pair that with some sleek urban decor. Indulge your high fashion sense with some daring and unconventional accents as part of your overall look. Check out Regal Plum 1002-7A, Woodlawn Silver Brook 5001-1B, Bay Sands 5008-1B, City Steam 7006-5 and Mystic Taupe 1002-9A.

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  27. Susie says

    September 16, 2009 at 11:32 am

    Color Me!!!

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  28. Amber says

    September 16, 2009 at 11:49 am

    Color me! Relaxed Modern. It fits us.

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  29. Denise says

    September 16, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    COLOR ME! Goin’ to take the quiz! :-)

    Reply
  30. Jenny says

    September 16, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    COLOR ME, please!!! I am dying to do the same stripes you guys did in your bathroom!!! We have a warm linen color right now, and I would love to do one shade lighter to give our office some character. Thanks for the chance!!

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  31. Amanda Enders says

    September 16, 2009 at 12:23 pm

    COLOR ME

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  32. Jessica J. says

    September 16, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    COLOR ME!
    We’re Relaxed Classic. I think it’s very fitting. We like a traditional style, and keeping things simple and comfortable. :)

    Reply
  33. mariel says

    September 16, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    COLOR ME!
    we got relaxed, and i think it totally fits! the description is perfect and we both like the colors listed! we are moving to a new apartment soon and i can’t wait to put the quiz results onto walls!!!

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  34. Kelly says

    September 16, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    Color me! We just closed on our first house together and have plenty of walls to paint!! I love your blog and try to read as often as possible.

    Reply
  35. Chrissy says

    September 16, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    COLOR ME!

    This is great timing since I’m about to move and some free paint would be lovely! I thought the quiz was fun and not necessarily accurate, but gave some great ideas.

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  36. Emily Gordon says

    September 16, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    Color me “Relaxed”

    Reply
  37. Rosemary Crawshaw says

    September 16, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    Color Me! Modern Relaxed,it was fun and accurate. I just got new drapes for my diningroom,and the color of my walls {vibrant yellow}isnt getting it,I have been studying paintchips and am torn between a few choices so the coupon will come in handy too.Love love love the blog,keep me inspired!

    Reply
  38. foobella says

    September 16, 2009 at 1:42 pm

    COLOR ME baby!

    Reply
  39. Natalie says

    September 16, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    COLOR ME!

    Wow, your quiz results describe you guys perfectly!

    We are “Modern Classic” – I have a more “daring and urban style” and Ben has “more traditional and historic interests”…so, we are to “choose a neutral color palette for your walls and add strong, bold accents” which is exactly what we have done! Great quiz, thanks :)

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  40. Emmy says

    September 16, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    Color me! – well the quiz said “COUNTRY CLASSIC” but I totally hate all things plaid so I’m not sure about that, but hey color me anyhow :)!

    Reply
  41. Patty says

    September 16, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    Color me…….relaxed! Spot on for us…….

    Reply
  42. Wendy F says

    September 16, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    Color Me!

    We are relaxed and it is so true!!

    Reply
  43. Jeanne says

    September 16, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    Color me! I’m relaxed which fits us to a tee!!

    Reply
  44. Allan says

    September 16, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    Color Me!!!

    I’m relaxed, hit the nail in the head.

    Reply
  45. Stephanie says

    September 16, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    Relaxed!!! Exactly correct with my husband and i! We are looking to repaint our condo! It’s been a year and a half and we’re looking to spruce up the place!

    Reply
  46. Karen Kalna says

    September 16, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    Color ME!! We are tearing down the border in our dining room this weekend and then preparing to paint! I’d love a free gallon for this project!

    thanks!

    21, and a day

    Reply
  47. Jessica says

    September 16, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    COLOR ME… Relaxed Exotic!

    Reply
  48. Noreen says

    September 16, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    COLOR ME classic! We’ve done 1/2 the rooms in our 1925 Dutch Colonial and we’re stuck on the bathroom and guest room. Thanks for the help!!

    Reply
  49. Sam says

    September 16, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    Color Me!! I still have some white walls that are screaming for color.

    Reply
  50. Sue N says

    September 16, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    COLOR ME!!!!

    Reply
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