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Buying MetroPaint
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Get price information for MetroPaint and find hours and directions for the MetroPaint store on Swan Island in Portland.
Colors subject to availability
Call Metro Recycling Information at 503-234-3000 to find out which colors are in stock on the day you want to purchase paint.
Certified and premium prices
Certified and premium MetroPaint prices are $5 more per 5-gallon pail and $1 more per 1-gallon can. Certified MetroPaint is approved by Green Seal and the Master Painters Institute and is available in most colors except white. Premium MetroPaint is available in white only. Certified and premium MetroPaint include a 5-year limited warranty.Learn more about MetroPaint
Green Seal certified and Metro premium paint prices
| Colors | 5 gallon pails | 1 gallon cans |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Snow (white) Seashell (cream) Desert (khaki) Fawn (light brown) Summer Sky (light blue) Barn Red (dark red) |
$44 | $10 |
| Crater Lake (dark blue) Sweet Corn (yellow) Sand Dune (beige) Spring (light green) Storm Cloud (dark gray) Espresso (dark brown) Misty (light gray) Forest (dark green) |
$39 | $9 |
| Carnation (pink) | $34 | $8 |
Standard MetroPaint prices
| Colors | 5 gallon pails | 1 gallon cans |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Snow (white) Seashell (cream) Desert (khaki) Fawn (light brown) Summer Sky (light blue) Barn Red (dark red) |
$39 | $9 |
| Crater Lake (dark blue) Sweet Corn (yellow) Sand Dune (beige) Spring (light green) Storm Cloud (dark gray) Espresso (dark brown) Misty (light gray) Forest (dark green) |
$34 | $8 |
| Carnation (pink) Potpourri (color varies) |
$29 | $6 |
Nonprofit organization and government agency discount
A $5 discount off of the price of a 5-gallon pail (any color or variety) is available to qualifying organizations.More
Where to buy MetroPaint
MetroPaint store
Swan Island
4825 N. Basin Ave., Portland
Hours
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Directions
From I-5 north: Take exit 303, Killingsworth Street/Swan Island. Follow the sign for Swan Island which will put you on Going Street. When Going Street widens to three lanes, stay in the center lane, then veer right at the Y-intersection onto North Basin Avenue. Get into the left lane. MetroPaint will be the third driveway on your left at 4825 N. Basin Ave.
From I-5 south: Take exit 303, Alberta Street/Swan Island. Get in the right lane. Follow signs to Swan Island which will put you on Going Street. (Do not turn right on Interstate Avenue.) When Going Street widens to three lanes, stay in the center lane, then veer right at the Y-intersection onto North Basin Avenue. Get into the left lane. MetroPaint will be the third driveway on your left at 4825 N. Basin Ave.
