Custom Color Service

4.96 out of 5
(143 customer reviews & photos)

$120

Send a sample, and email photos to customize a matching color for your vinyl or leather. Custom Colors will not be mixed October 19-30 while Jane is on holiday. 

This fee is for labor (see the process and timeline below). The color is a separate cost: 8 oz. is the order minimum for $49; the 16 oz. size is a better value at $79. Your formula and a master swatch will be kept on file should you ever re-order.

Formulation and re-order fees are non-refundable. We do not accept returns on Custom Colors.

Advanced color matching color chart over chair

Find a Sample

The bigger the better. Color matches will not be guaranteed on samples smaller than 2″ x 3″ size. Samples can be:

  • Original leather or vinyl (found underneath cushions, or pull some staples and trim from the frame);
  • Cushion case (please indicate which area you want matched with a piece of blue painters tape);
  • Headrest, fuse panel cover, or component from a vehicle;
  • Paint chip from a hardware store (beware, the paint chip may not actually match the material).

Swatches taken from the frame or under cushions may not match the rest of the piece, which means a Custom Color may not either, and you will have to do more blending or refinish the entire piece. In this instance, you may prefer using one of our standard colors.

Send a Sample

Print Custom Color Request Form

  1. Complete the form, and let us know if you want an 8 oz. or 16 oz. size.
  2. Email photos to info@rubnrestore.com to help us assess your project.
  3. Add orders@rubnrestore.com and info@rubnrestore.com to your contacts so we don’t land in spam.
  4. If needed, apply blue painters’ tape to your sample to show which color to match. Do not apply scotch or packing tape, which can damage the finish or leave residue.
  5. Insure any valuable components with the carrier.
  6. Send your sample and completed form to:

Rub ‘n Restore, Inc.
PO Box 1149 (US Mail only)
39585 Lund Rd. (UPS & FedEx only)
Paonia, CO 81428-1149
USA

The Process & Timeline

Upon receipt of your sample, we email you with either an invoice or request for more information. Once paid, we begin formulation. This is usually completed in just 1-2 business days. However, if we have a lot of Custom Colors in the queue, it may take up to a week. When it ships, you’ll receive a tracking number along with any specific recommendations for use.

We begin by mixing a small amount of color and test it directly on your sample. We examine it in direct sunlight and indoors. We adjust the color accordingly and re-examine until we are satisfied with the formula. This is a painstaking process done with a professional eye. No computer can read the color on a textured surface nor write a formula as accurately, and certainly not without human refinement. This is especially true with base-and-print or marbled aniline leathers.

We then expand the formula to the desired volume. This final color is tested once more on your sample and adjusted if necessary. We stain a piece of scrap leather or vinyl. Half is returned to you with your order (and any components you may have sent); the other is retained on file in the event of a re-order.

Please note, pigments drift. Despite having a formula and swatch on file, if you re-order, we go through the whole song-and-dance again, and so a re-mix fee is charged.

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143 reviews for Custom Color Service

  1. John and Mary B.
    5 out of 5
    July 16, 2014
    I was recently telling my spouse how much I dispise the overuse of the word "amazing". "If I hear it used one more time, I'll go berserk!". Well hear I go..... Rub N Restore is amazing! We cannot believe our eyes. We purchased an overstuffed couch, loveseat, and chair some 12 years ago for our newly constructed sunroom. Needless to say, the leather on all the pieces had significantly faded due to daily sun exposure and 12 years of use. Spending a Sunday afternoon redying our leather furniture, the results are truely unbelievable. The custom color sent from the swatch of leather originally sent to the company was spot on, and the end result is...More
    I was recently telling my spouse how much I dispise the overuse of the word "amazing". "If I hear it used one more time, I'll go berserk!". Well hear I go..... Rub N Restore is amazing! We cannot believe our eyes. We purchased an overstuffed couch, loveseat, and chair some 12 years ago for our newly constructed sunroom. Needless to say, the leather on all the pieces had significantly faded due to daily sun exposure and 12 years of use. Spending a Sunday afternoon redying our leather furniture, the results are truely unbelievable. The custom color sent from the swatch of leather originally sent to the company was spot on, and the end result is a new looking couch, loveseat, and chair. I was ready to go out and purchase another $3-4,000.00 worth of new furniture. Best $145.00 we've ever spent. I'm a happy man.
    Gloria, Sammamish, WA
    5 out of 5
    July 2, 2014
    The area with the most damage (the center) was very dried and cracked. Although it’s still not silky smooth like the rest of the couch, your product really, really improved the texture. You were spot on regarding color. I think a bit darker would have been ideal, but I’m okay with how it turned out (its growing on me). I am very impressed with your product – it was easy to apply and use and made the sofas look like new. If it weren’t for the damaged areas on the bigger couch, it would really look BRAND new set. I had 36 people over for Thanksgiving and the friends who had seen our furniture before assumed we got new furniture for the gatherin...More
    The area with the most damage (the center) was very dried and cracked. Although it’s still not silky smooth like the rest of the couch, your product really, really improved the texture. You were spot on regarding color. I think a bit darker would have been ideal, but I’m okay with how it turned out (its growing on me). I am very impressed with your product – it was easy to apply and use and made the sofas look like new. If it weren’t for the damaged areas on the bigger couch, it would really look BRAND new set. I had 36 people over for Thanksgiving and the friends who had seen our furniture before assumed we got new furniture for the gathering. I’ll definitely call on you again! Thanks for your help and a great product!”
    anonymous
    5 out of 5
    March 12, 2014
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