Harper has introduced three new paint equipment buying guides for independent paint and hardware retailers. Covering automatic dispensing, color matching and mixing, these resources offer a practical starting point for exploring your next equipment investment.

Whether you are opening a paint department, replacing an older machine or planning for growth, the guides bring Harper’s equipment resources together around the work happening at your counter. Each focuses on one part of the process, so you can go straight to the topic that matters most to your store.

The new resources are available now on Harper’s website for store owners, buyers and paint-counter teams planning their next step.

Explore the new buying guides

Hardware store paint associate comparing small paint cans with a stack of five-gallon pails

Automatic paint dispensing: Get a clearer picture of dispenser options and how they relate to the needs of different paint departments, from everyday retail business to a growing workload.

Read the Automatic Paint Dispenser Buying Guide

Choose color-matching equipment around the samples and workflow at your paint counter.

Color matching: Discover the role of color-matching instruments and software in helping your team turn a customer’s sample into paint.

Read the Color Matching Buying Guide

Choose mixing equipment around the containers your paint department handles every day.

Mixing equipment: Explore the mixing options available for paint-counter work and find a useful introduction to Harper’s equipment lineup.

Read the Mixing Equipment Buying Guide

You can browse one guide for an immediate project or explore all three for a broader view of your paint department. They are written to make the equipment conversation easier to begin, without needing to start with a model number.

Ready to talk about your store? Contact Harper for help exploring your next equipment purchase.