Fountain Valley Paints Inc

What Fountain Valley Paints Inc does

Fountain Valley Paints Inc is a privately held paint and coatings distribution company founded in 1984 by Paul Entin and operated continuously since from a single retail location at 11271 Slater Avenue in Fountain Valley, California. The company distributes automotive, industrial, and architectural coatings, paints, and paint supplies to customers throughout Southern California, spanning a stated range from Fortune 500 companies to specialized automotive and industrial operations. Its served verticals include automotive refinish (body shops, dealers, custom shops), industrial manufacturing and equipment finishing, amusement and theming (theme parks and entertainment venues), architectural, design centers, and design professionals requiring specification and consultation support.

The company operates as a multi-brand distributor carrying product lines from major coatings manufacturers including PPG Refinish, BASF, Axalta, 3M, Deft, Matthews Paint, House of Kolor, SEM, U-Pol, Meguiar's, SATA, DeVilbiss, Iwata, Cardinal, Evercoat, Lord, Polygem, Klean Strip, DeWalt, USC, Sprayline, SprayMax, Ellis Paint, and Ez-Mix, among others. Its own-product portfolio includes the MAP Ultra-Low VOC line: acrylic polyurethane topcoats in gloss and satin finishes; MAP-LVC208/228/238 clearcoats in gloss, satin, and matte finishes; and a primer range comprising 2.1 VOC epoxy primers in gray, white, and black, spray bond and tie bond adhesives for metal and plastic substrates, brilliant white primer, and the MAP-LVU100 ultra-low VOC white epoxy primer. Fountain Valley Paints provides precision color matching using in-house experts and computer-assisted matching technology, with stated capability to source hard-to-find items and tailor stocking to individual customer needs.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time point-of-sale transactions at the retail storefront, supplemented by phone orders and email inquiries. The storefront operates Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:30pm and is closed weekends. The company employs 1-10 staff and maintains a minimal digital footprint via a Squarespace-hosted website that surfaces product brand displays, services, industries served, and a technical data sheets/SDS download section; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Fountain Valley Paints is founder-owned and bootstrapped, with no evidence of external investment, private equity backing, institutional ownership, or material changes in operating posture since founding.

Name

Fountain Valley Paints Inc

Legal name

Fountain Valley Paints

Website

https://fvpaints.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fountain Valley Paints is a privately held Southern California distributor of automotive, industrial, and architectural coatings and paint supplies, operating from a single Fountain Valley storefront since 1984 and serving customers ranging from Fortune 500 firms to specialized shops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paint and Coatings Distribution

NAICS

Paint and Wallpaper Retailers (444120)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Paint, Stain & Finishes Retail (Coatings, Sundries) (CRAIADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural & Decorative Paints (IMAEAHAA)

Keywords

• Automotive paint distribution
• Industrial coatings supply
• Precision color matching
• Architectural paint supplier
• Paint sundries wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Fountain Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Paint and Paint Supply Sales: Revenue generated from selling automotive, industrial, and architectural paints along with related supplies. Products sourced from multiple manufacturers including PPG, BASF, Axalta, 3M, and others. Serves diverse industries including automotive, industrial, amusement, architectural, design centers, and theming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Fountain Valley Paints distributes automotive, industrial, and architectural coatings, paints, and paint supplies from a single retail location in Fountain Valley, California, serving Southern California customers. The company stocks products sourced from major manufacturers including PPG, BASF, Axalta, 3M, Deft, Matthews Paint, House of Kolor, SEM, and U-Pol, and supplements product sales with in-house precision color matching and expert consultation across automotive, industrial, architectural, amusement, theming, and design center applications.

Product overview

Fountain Valley Paints is a distributor and supplier of custom automotive and industrial paints and paint supplies, established in 1984 and serving Southern California from its Fountain Valley, CA location. The company offers a broad portfolio of coatings organized across three main product lines: Ultra-Low VOC Topcoats (MAP acrylic polyurethane topcoats in gloss and satin finishes), Ultra-Low VOC Clearcotes (MAP-LVC208/228/238 clearcoats in gloss, satin, and matte finishes), and Primers (including 2.1 VOC epoxy primers in gray/white/black, spray bond and tie bond adhesives for metal and plastic, brilliant white primer, and the MAP-LVU100 ultra-low VOC white epoxy primer). All products are sourced from named manufacturing brands including Matthews Paint, and the company also stocks a wide range of additional paint and supply brands (3M, PPG, BASF, Axalta, Deft, House of Kolor, SEM, Meguiar's, U-POL, SATA, DeVilbiss, and others). The company also provides services including precision color matching using in-house experts and state-of-the-art technology, catering to industries such as automotive, industrial, architectural, amusement, theming, and design centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAP Ultra Low VOC Gloss Acrylic Polyurethane
• MAP Ultra Low VOC Satin Acrylic Polyurethane
• MAP-LVC208 Ultra Low VOC Gloss Clear
• MAP-LVC228 Ultra Low VOC Satin Clear
• MAP-LVC238 Ultra Low VOC Matte Clear
• 274-528SP 2.1 VOC Gray Epoxy Primer
• 274-530SP 2.1 VOC White Epoxy Primer
• 274-531SP 2.1 VOC Black Epoxy Primer
• 274793SP Spray Bond Adhesive (for Metal)
• 274777SP Tie Bond Adhesive (for Plastic)
• 274535SP Brilliant White Primer
• MAP-LVU100 Ultra Low VOC White Epoxy Primer
• Precision Color Matching
• Hard-to-Find Specialty Item Sourcing

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PPG RefinishcoreOthersMajor paint manufacturer whose products are sold at Fountain Valley Paints. Featured as prominent brand on supplier/partner logo section of website.
• BASFcoreOthersGlobal coatings manufacturer whose automotive refinish products are distributed through Fountain Valley Paints.
• AxaltacoreOthersCoatings company whose products are carried and sold at Fountain Valley Paints retail location.
• 3McoreOthersIndustrial and automotive products manufacturer whose collision repair and paint supplies are sold at Fountain Valley Paints.
• DeftminorOthersArchitectural and industrial coating products carried at Fountain Valley Paints.
• Matthews PaintminorOthersManufacturer whose paint products are distributed through Fountain Valley Paints.
• House of KolorminorOthersCustom automotive paint manufacturer whose products are sold at Fountain Valley Paints.
• SEMminorOthersAutomotive refinish products manufacturer whose products are distributed through Fountain Valley Paints.
• U-PolminorOthersAutomotive refinish and industrial coating manufacturer whose products are sold at Fountain Valley Paints.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Kelly-Moore Paints: Historically California-focused paint manufacturer and retailer with stores throughout the Western US. Comparable as a regional paint retailer serving architectural, commercial, and industrial customers in overlapping geographies.
• Dunn-Edwards Paints: California-based paint manufacturer and retailer serving architects, designers, and contractors across the Western US. Comparable as a regional paint specialist serving overlapping architectural and design-center customers in Southern California.
• Vista Paint: California-based paint manufacturer and retailer serving architectural, industrial, and specialty coating customers. Comparable as a regional player serving overlapping architectural and industrial segments in California.

Broad incumbents

• Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes: Division of Sherwin-Williams distributing automotive and industrial coatings through company-owned stores. Comparable as a broad incumbent in automotive coatings distribution with a national footprint that competes for the same professional customer base.
• BASF Coatings: Global chemical and coatings manufacturer with automotive refinish offerings distributed through Fountain Valley Paints. Comparable as a broad incumbent and supplier in the same product categories.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings company supplying automotive refinish and industrial products carried by Fountain Valley Paints. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping product lines and competing distribution channels.
• PPG Refinish: Major global coatings manufacturer whose refinish products are distributed through Fountain Valley Paints. Comparable as both a supplier partner and a broad incumbent offering overlapping automotive and industrial coatings.

Emerging players

• TCP Global: Online retailer and distributor of automotive refinish paints, spray equipment, and custom coatings. Comparable as a specialty automotive coatings distributor reaching similar professional and custom shop customers through a digitally enabled model.
• Eastwood Company: Direct-to-consumer retailer specializing in automotive refinish, restoration, and custom paint products. Comparable as a specialty automotive coatings supplier reaching enthusiast and professional customers through an alternative channel model.

Direct peers

• FinishMaster: Largest US distributor of automotive refinish paints and coatings, serving body shops with multiple brand partnerships (PPG, BASF, Axalta). Directly comparable to Fountain Valley Paints as a multi-brand automotive coatings distributor serving professional refinish customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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