Explore Color and Coating Specifications Virtually

Sherwin-Williams Makes Virtual Specification Easier

CLEVELAND (June 15, 2009) — Building and design go hand-in-hand, and with that, so do color and coating selection. But with so many options to choose from, finding the proper paint and the suitable shade can be a time-consuming strain on projects and resources. That’s why Sherwin-Williams is making specification easier for professionals by offering the ability to upload its colors and products into virtual designs.

"Our product options and color models are available for download into various BIM applications, and our color palettes can be uploaded into AutoCAD® and Adobe® Photoshop® as well," says Jim Alberts, director of marketing, commercial segments for Sherwin-Williams. “We are committed to making paint and color specification easier for architects and designers as they continue to learn and incorporate virtual design methods and practices into the early planning stages of a building or design project."

Sherwin-Williams color palettes and paint finishing schedules for BIM models and other design software can be accessed from a variety of online links:

• Download coatings into BIM applications at www.products.construction.com
• Download 3D color models into BIM applications at http://seek.autodesk.com/
• Download color palettes into AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop applications at www.swcolor.com

Design professionals can also turn to sherwin-williams.com for an array of information to help with product and color selection. Available resources include complete coating specifications, updated VOC regulations and certification guidelines for green building projects, and the continually updated and downloadable LEED and VOC Coatings Reference Guide. Professionals will also find a link to swcolorsamples.com on the Sherwin-Williams Web site, where they can conveniently order large-sized color swatches for their project planning needs.

With the largest distribution network of coatings and the industry's most knowledgeable sales force, Sherwin-Williams is the brand leader dedicated to helping professionals succeed with services and programs that exceed expectations. With Sherwin-Williams, professionals gain a competitive edge so they can attract clients and deliver the results they expect.

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For over 140 years, Sherwin-Williams has satisfied the coating and color needs of builders, designers, specifiers, property managers and contractors. Sherwin-Williams provides fast, flexible, responsive local service and personalized, expert advice. More than 3,300 stores and 1,600 sales representatives make Sherwin-Williams North America’s largest single-source supplier of high-quality paints, stains, masonry coatings and brand-name wall and floor coverings. Visit sherwin-williams.com. For green solutions, visit swgreenspecs.com.

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