Tallow & Pine
Ideas & inspiration

Color & finishes.

Choosing a color is the fun part — and the scary part. These are the palettes we reach for most, plus a plain-English guide to sheens. Every project includes a free color consult.

Curated palettes

Palettes for the High Desert.

Hover a swatch for its name. These are starting points — your consult tunes them to your light, floors, and fixtures.

High Desert

Warm, grounded neutrals

Our most-requested whole-home palette — sun-washed and calm.

Cabinet Classics

Kitchen enamels that age well

The finishes we spray most on cabinet jobs.

A Little Bold

Feature walls & front doors

For the one wall or door that should say something.

Exterior Earth

Siding, trim & accents

Weather-tested combinations for High Desert exteriors.

Which sheen?

A finish for every surface.

Sheen matters as much as color — it changes durability, washability, and how a room reads. Here’s the short version.

No shine

Matte / Flat

Ceilings and low-traffic walls — hides imperfections beautifully.

Soft glow

Eggshell

The everyday wall finish — washable, forgiving, warm.

Gentle sheen

Satin

Trim, doors, kitchens, and baths — durable and wipeable.

Reflective

Semi-Gloss

Cabinets, trim, and high-moisture rooms — tough and scrubbable.

Mottled matte

Limewash / Mineral

Old-world depth and movement on feature walls and exteriors.

Free color consult

Can’t decide? That’s literally our job.

Nadia brings sample boards, looks at your light through the day, and narrows it down with you. Included with every estimate.

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Ready when you are

Let’s see what a real finish looks like.

Tell us what you’re transforming and we’ll send a free, itemized written estimate — usually within 48 hours. No pressure, no hard sell, just a clear scope and a fair price.