Why Graystone Painting & Refinishing Recommends Sherwin-Williams for Your Home

Written By Joshua Barr

When you hire a professional painter, you’re not just paying for someone to put color on the walls—you’re trusting them to protect one of your biggest investments: your home.

At Graystone Painting & Refinishing, serving Topeka, Lawrence, and Eudora, we know that prep, skill, and product choice all work together to create a beautiful, long-lasting finish. That’s why we rely on Sherwin-Williams products for our exterior painting, interior painting, and cabinet/trim projects.

In this post, we’ll break down why we use three of our go-to Sherwin-Williams lines:

  • Emerald® Rain Refresh (Exterior)

  • Duration Home® (Interior)

  • Emerald® Urethane Trim Enamel (Trim, Cabinets & Doors)

…and how each one helps us deliver the kind of results our customers expect.

Emerald® Rain Refresh: Built for Kansas Weather

Exterior paint in northeast Kansas has a tough job. It has to stand up to:

  • Hot summer sun

  • Wind and rain

  • Freeze–thaw cycles

  • Dust and pollen

Sherwin-Williams Emerald® Rain Refresh is one of our top choices for exterior painting in Topeka, Lawrence, and Eudora because it’s designed with all of this in mind.

Self-Cleaning Technology

Rain Refresh is formulated so that dirt and grime rinse away more easily with rainfall, helping your home look cleaner, longer between washes.

Long-Term Protection

We recommend it on exteriors where homeowners want:

  • Excellent color retention

  • Strong resistance to peeling and blistering

  • A premium finish that adds real curb appeal

Paired with our professional prep work—washing, scraping, sanding, caulking, and priming—Emerald Rain Refresh becomes a powerful system to protect your siding and trim for years.

Duration Home®: Durable, Washable Interior Paint for Real Life

Inside your home, walls deal with a different kind of abuse:

  • Kids’ fingerprints

  • Scuffs from furniture

  • Everyday splashes and smudges

  • Constant cleaning in busy areas

That’s why we love Sherwin-Williams Duration Home® for interior painting projects.

Great Coverage & Smooth Finish

Duration Home levels nicely and offers excellent coverage, which helps:

  • Even out color changes (for example, going from dark to light)

  • Provide a smooth, uniform finish in living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms

Washable for Busy Households

In high-traffic spaces—like hallways, kids’ rooms, mudrooms, and kitchens—walls need to be cleaned, not just looked at. Duration Home is designed to be:

  • Stain resistant

  • Scrubbable, so you can wipe it down without wearing it out too quickly

For families in Topeka, Lawrence, and Eudora, that means you can enjoy a beautiful interior and still live in your home without worrying about every bump or fingerprint.

Emerald® Urethane: A Furniture-Like Finish for Trim, Cabinets & Doors

Trim, doors, and cabinets take more abuse than almost any other painted surface in your home:

  • Door edges being constantly touched

  • Trim hit by vacuums, toys, and shoes

  • Cabinet doors opening and closing all day

For those surfaces, we turn to Sherwin-Williams Emerald® Urethane Trim Enamel.

Why It’s Different

Emerald Urethane is formulated to give a hard, durable finish similar to traditional oil-based enamels—but with the advantages of a modern water-based product.

What that means for you:

  • Smooth, enamel-like finish that looks high-end

  • Excellent leveling, helping brush marks disappear

  • Durability for cabinets, doors, and trim that get daily use

We use Emerald Urethane often for:

  • Kitchen cabinet painting and refinishing

  • Window and door trim

  • Interior doors

  • Built-ins like bookshelves, mudroom lockers, and mantels

If you’re looking to update your kitchen without a full remodel, pairing cabinet painting in Emerald Urethane with new hardware and counters can completely transform your space.

Why Product Choice Matters as Much as Prep

You’ll hear us talk a lot about:

  • Power washing and cleaning

  • Scraping and sanding

  • Caulking and priming

  • Protecting floors, furniture, and landscaping

All of that prep is crucial—but if the products on top aren’t up to the job, you won’t get the full benefit.

By pairing quality prep with Sherwin-Williams Emerald® Rain Refresh, Duration Home®, and Emerald® Urethane, we’re able to:

  • Extend the life of your paint job

  • Improve the look and feel of your home

  • Reduce how often you’ll need to repaint

  • Stand behind the work we do with confidence

Serving Topeka, Lawrence & Eudora with Professional Painting Services

Whether you’re looking for:

  • Exterior painting to protect and refresh your siding

  • Interior painting to update your living spaces

  • Cabinet painting and refinishing for a kitchen makeover

  • Trim and door painting for a clean, updated look

our team at Graystone Painting & Refinishing is here to help.

We combine:

  • Professional prep

  • Trusted products from Sherwin-Williams

  • Careful, detailed application

  • Respect for your home and your schedule

to deliver results you’ll be happy with long after the paint dries.

Ready to Schedule Your Next Project?

If you’re in Topeka, Lawrence, or Eudora and considering a painting project, we’d love to talk through options and help you choose the right products and colors for your home.

📞 Contact Graystone Painting & Refinishing to request your free estimate and see what a difference the right products—and the right team—can make.

Joshua Barr
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