{ "name": "Paint Finishing Supplies", "edition_label": "October 2026", "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11", "slug": "paint-finishing-supplies", "kind": "subcategory", "parent_slug": "home-improvement-tools-materials", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies", "scope": "Category research. Verified account AOV aggregate supplied separately.", "directory_status": "deferred", "page_readiness": "published", "directory_notice": null, "benchmark": { "status": "verified_aggregate", "slug": "paint-finishing-supplies", "parent_slug": "home-improvement-tools-materials", "cohort_scope": "exact_child", "median_aov_usd": 95.1, "p25_aov_usd": 78.3, "p75_aov_usd": 122.99, "metric_window": null, "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark", "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.", "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:09:15.712448+00:00", "period_label": "Dated snapshot", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies account AOV: median $95.10; middle 50% $78.30 to $122.99. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark", "source": { "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" } }, "metric_definitions": [], "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.", "brands": null, "answers": [ { "group": "In this category", "id": "answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q1", "question": "Should paint campaign variants track sheen as well as colour?", "text": "Sherwin-Williams says sheen changes both appearance and paint performance. Distinguish promoted finish variants in product and sales reporting; equal colour names do not describe identical offers.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q1", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. Should paint campaign variants track sheen as well as colour? Sherwin-Williams says sheen changes both appearance and paint performance. Distinguish promoted finish variants in product and sales reporting; equal colour names do not describe identical offers. Source: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/project-center/paint-sheen-guide Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q1", "source_url": "https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/project-center/paint-sheen-guide" }, { "group": "In this category", "id": "answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q2", "question": "Can an easy-refresh paint ad imply the coating fixes an unprepared wall?", "text": "Sherwin-Williams specifies clean, solid and dry surfaces and discusses preparation before painting. Show which preparation materials the offer includes; a coating-only purchase does not establish the illustrated surface was ready.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q2", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. Can an easy-refresh paint ad imply the coating fixes an unprepared wall? Sherwin-Williams specifies clean, solid and dry surfaces and discusses preparation before painting. Show which preparation materials the offer includes; a coating-only purchase does not establish the illustrated surface was ready. Source: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/project-center/paint/how-to-paint-prep Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q2", "source_url": "https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/project-center/paint/how-to-paint-prep" }, { "group": "In this category", "id": "answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q3", "question": "What support belongs behind a paint-ad claim about adhesion to an existing finish?", "text": "Sherwin-Williams recommends a prepared test spot, primer when necessary and a compatibility check after label-specified drying. Use evidence for the actual surface and coating; the guide is not proof that any advertised paint adheres to every old finish.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q3", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. What support belongs behind a paint-ad claim about adhesion to an existing finish? Sherwin-Williams recommends a prepared test spot, primer when necessary and a compatibility check after label-specified drying. Use evidence for the actual surface and coating; the guide is not proof that any advertised paint adheres to every old finish. Source: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/project-center/paint/how-to-paint-prep Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q3", "source_url": "https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/project-center/paint/how-to-paint-prep" }, { "group": "In this category", "id": "answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q4", "question": "How can a room-specific finish message be more precise than one paint for every room?", "text": "Sherwin-Williams discusses sheen choices by room use and durability, including semi-gloss for bathrooms. Match the room message to the promoted product's documented finish and suitability rather than extending general guidance to all coatings.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q4", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. How can a room-specific finish message be more precise than one paint for every room? Sherwin-Williams discusses sheen choices by room use and durability, including semi-gloss for bathrooms. Match the room message to the promoted product's documented finish and suitability rather than extending general guidance to all coatings. Source: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/project-center/paint-sheen-guide Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-hadv1-paint-finishing-supplies-q4", "source_url": "https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/project-center/paint-sheen-guide" }, { "group": "Read the benchmark", "id": "answer-median-aov", "question": "What is the average order value benchmark for Paint Finishing Supplies?", "text": "The median account AOV for Paint Finishing Supplies is $95.10 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-median-aov", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. What is the average order value benchmark for Paint Finishing Supplies? The median account AOV for Paint Finishing Supplies is $95.10 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-median-aov", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" }, { "group": "Read the benchmark", "id": "answer-aov-range", "question": "What is the typical AOV range in Paint Finishing Supplies?", "text": "The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $78.30 to $122.99 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-aov-range", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. What is the typical AOV range in Paint Finishing Supplies? The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $78.30 to $122.99 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-aov-range", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" }, { "group": "Read the benchmark", "id": "answer-lower-quartile-aov", "question": "What is the lower-quartile AOV?", "text": "The 25th-percentile account AOV is $78.30 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-lower-quartile-aov", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. What is the lower-quartile AOV? The 25th-percentile account AOV is $78.30 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-lower-quartile-aov", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" }, { "group": "Read the benchmark", "id": "answer-upper-quartile-aov", "question": "What is the upper-quartile AOV?", "text": "The 75th-percentile account AOV is $122.99 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-upper-quartile-aov", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. What is the upper-quartile AOV? The 75th-percentile account AOV is $122.99 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-upper-quartile-aov", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" }, { "group": "Read the benchmark", "id": "answer-aov-calculation", "question": "What does this AOV benchmark show?", "text": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-aov-calculation", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. What does this AOV benchmark show? Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-aov-calculation", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" }, { "group": "Put it in context", "id": "answer-median-or-mean", "question": "Is this the mean AOV across all orders?", "text": "No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-median-or-mean", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. Is this the mean AOV across all orders? No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-median-or-mean", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" }, { "group": "Put it in context", "id": "answer-benchmark-period", "question": "When was this benchmark snapshot read?", "text": "The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-benchmark-period", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. When was this benchmark snapshot read? The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-benchmark-period", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" }, { "group": "Put it in context", "id": "answer-benchmark-coverage", "question": "Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover?", "text": "This benchmark covers exact Paint Finishing Supplies classifications under Home Improvement Tools & Materials. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-benchmark-coverage", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover? This benchmark covers exact Paint Finishing Supplies classifications under Home Improvement Tools & Materials. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-benchmark-coverage", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" }, { "group": "Put it in context", "id": "answer-compare-aov", "question": "How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark?", "text": "Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-compare-aov", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark? Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-compare-aov", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" }, { "group": "Put it in context", "id": "answer-aov-performance", "question": "Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance?", "text": "The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score.", "context": "USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-aov-performance", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance? The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score. USD · Equal-weight AOV benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-aov-performance", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#benchmark" }, { "group": "Use this research", "id": "answer-download-research", "question": "Can I download this industry research?", "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-download-research", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-download-research", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#reuse" }, { "group": "Use this research", "id": "answer-cite-research", "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?", "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.", "context": "", "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-cite-research", "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Paint Finishing Supplies. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#answer-cite-research", "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-improvement-tools-materials/paint-finishing-supplies#reuse" } ] }