This blog post was updated in October 2026. The original blog post (and podcast episode) were published in March 2023.
There is a paint product on the market that I am obsessed with … Samplize mess-free paint samples. These weren’t around when I built my home back in 2013, but I sure wish they were! In this post, I’m going to share my Samplize peel and stick paint samples review.
In this post, we’ll cover all things Samplize paint samples:
- what peel and stick paint samples are
- how accurate the sample colors are (including my ‘color accuracy experiment’ results)
- how to use the samples
- how long they take to ship
- how much they cost
- the pros and cons of peel and stick paint samples, and
- my honest review of Samplize paint samples (updated review in October 2026)
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WHAT ARE PEEL AND STICK PAINT SAMPLES?
Let’s start by talking about what exactly peel and stick paint samples are.
Peel and stick paint samples are exactly what you would think … they’re paint sample decals that adhere to your wall (i.e. basically, they’re large stickers).
Peel and stick paint samples are a no-mess, convenient, and simple way to see how potential paint colors will look in your home. For me, the ‘no mess’ part of sampling paint is worth every penny. Just sayin’!
I want you to think of peel-and-stick paint samples as you would any type of paint sampling.
When you’re trying to figure out a paint color, there’s a process of narrowing down lots of colors before you settle on your top 5 or so colors.
It used to be that we would purchase small amounts of actual paint for our top color options and then paint a square on the wall or paint a piece of drywall to see the color in ‘real life’.
However, now it’s so much easier (and cleaner) to just order peel and stick samples of your top 5-10 color choices so that you can see a larger sample of the color. Let’s be real … you can’t tell much about a color from a little paint swatch.
My personal go-to brand for peel and stick paint samples is a brand called Samplize.
Samplize sells samples of four top paint brands: Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, Farrow and Ball, and Behr.
These peel and stick paint samples are made with real paint from the real brands, and each sample contains two coats of the paint color.
Samplize paint samples start at $6.95 for the 9″ x 15″ samples, and they now have added XL samples in 15″ x 18″ for $9.95.
I’ve literally placed two Samplize orders in the last week (because I am moving into an existing home and trying to find the perfect white paint color), and I did notice that some less popular colors are only available in the regular size. However, all the popular colors are available in the XL size.
Just to be clear … Samplize does NOT sell actual paint. They sell peel and stick paint samples to help you test various colors in an easy and mess-free way before purchasing paint from a local retailer.
Now let’s talk about how accurate these samples are …
ARE PEEL AND STICK PAINT SAMPLES ACCURATE?
As soon as I discovered Samplize, I wanted to check the product out for myself because I knew these paint samples could be a game changer for people who are in the midst of designing their dream homes.
I ordered several Samplize peel and stick paint samples to test the color accuracy because I wanted to know for myself how accurate the color on the samples is.
I ordered popular paint colors that I wanted to see in person, and I also ordered samples of paint colors that I already have in my home because I wanted to test how closely the sample color matched the actual paint color on my walls.
As you can see in the photos above, the paint sample colors are SPOT ON! They blend almost seamlessly into my wall color. In other words, the paint samples are pretty much an exact match to my wall colors.
You can rest assured that you’ll be getting accurate color samples when you order from Samplize :).
Updated October 2026:
When I first ordered samples several years ago, when Samplize was new, the samples truly felt like they had eggshell paint applied to each sample.
The samples are still very helpful and a great first step in narrowing paint colors, but it seems that the method of creating the samples has changed as the company has grown (as all companies do to scale their products), so the quality isn’t *as* spot on as it used to be.
The color is still very close, though … I recommend testing the actual paint color of three or so choices once you’ve narrowed it down with the peel-and-stick paint samples.
HOW DO YOU USE PEEL AND STICK PAINT SAMPLES?
As you might imagine, peel and stick paint samples work just like any sticker would work. You peel off the backing and adhere the sample to your wall.
Luckily the Samplize samples aren’t super sticky and tacky, so it’s easy to peel them off and maneuver them around if needed.
Samplize originally had 12” x 12” squares (as seen in my ‘experiment’ photos, but this size is no longer available.
You now have two size options: 9″ x 15″ (for $6.95) or 15″ x 18″ (for $9.95).
I ordered both sizes and find the smaller size easier to use (to be honest) … although the larger sample is nice for covering more wall space.
Regardless of what size you order, I recommend ordering at least two samples of the same color so you can place them side by side on the wall and create a larger color sample.
WARNING (that I learned the hard way): Do NOT adhere the samples to traditional wallpaper. I did this, and it pulled my wallpaper away from the wall … and the wallpaper has been up for 13 years! So BE CAREFUL! You CAN, however, tape the samples on wallpaper.
CAN YOU REUSE SAMPLIZE PAINT SAMPLES?
You sure can!
Although the Samplize peel and stick paint samples will stay in place for days, they do come off the wall SUPER easily if you want to move them around. Plus, they hold their adhesiveness so you can reuse them in different rooms throughout your house (if needed).
This is GREAT because I always recommend that you view possible paint colors in various rooms and in various lighting (and even on different walls within the same room) before making a decision.
I will say that if you want to test the sample in various rooms quickly, I think it’s easiest to just tape it to the wall (I use Scotch tape, but painter’s tape would work too).
I am moving to a new home, and I was there this morning, so I moved my samples all around the house. We don’t own the house yet, so I hung the samples with Scotch tape. I could have adhered them to the wall and they would have come off easily, but I wanted to quickly move them around and see them in various rooms.
The first photo below shows 9″ x 15″ samples stuck to the wall (in my new house) with Scotch tape.
The second photo is at my current house, with 15″ x 18″ samples stuck to the wall for days so I can walk by them all day.
WHAT FINISH ARE SAMPLIZE SAMPLES?
Originally, all Samplize peel and stick paint samples contained two coats of eggshell paint directly from the paint brand. I assume this is still the case, but don’t quote me on that. (updated October 2026)
An eggshell paint sheen is somewhere between flat and glossy. It’s the perfect sheen to test out colors (also, it’s my personal favorite sheen for walls in my home).
HOW LONG DOES SAMPLIZE TAKE TO SHIP?
Shipping is QUICK!
When I ordered just last week (October 2026) on a weekday, the samples were at my front door the very next day.
When I ordered this past Saturday (October 2026), the samples arrived Monday morning.
I’ve ordered from Samplize MANY times over the past four years, and the samples always arrive VERY quickly.
Shipping is free when you order 10 or more samples at a time. (unfortunately, this past week, I placed multiple orders on different days, so I didn’t get the free shipping 🥲). If you order less than 10 samples, overnight shipping is $9.95.
SAMPLIZE PAINT SAMPLE PROS
- Mess free!
- Inexpensive!
- Ships ASAP!
- Can be reused
- Can adhere to any interior wall surface
- You can move them around and use them in different rooms
- Color is VERY close!
SAMPLIZE PAINT SAMPLE CONS
Honestly, there aren’t any cons to Samplize peel and stick paint samples … other than you do have to purchase them. However, they are a very reasonable price, and you would have to purchase an actual paint sample for about the same cost or even higher.
MY SAMPLIZE PEEL AND STICK PAINT SAMPLES REVIEW
I think we can all agree that choosing a paint color is HARD … but Samplize peel and stick paint samples are making testing paint colors MUCH easier (and MUCH cleaner).
Not only are the mess-free paint samples a game changer, but Samplize has also evolved and now offers bundles of popular paint colors (e.g. warm whites bundle), which take the guesswork out of the equation for you. Umm … yes, please!
Overall, I am extremely happy with the quality, ease of use, price, speed of delivery, and color accuracy of the Samplize paint samples. I have ordered samples many times over the years, and will continue to any time I need to test paint colors. 🙂
I highly recommend Samplize and encourage you to order samples of your favorite paint color options … you won’t be disappointed!
