Home Depot also has better prices on its exclusive brands, slightly cheaper paint, and more coupon access than other stores.

Since 2019, Benjamin Moore has been the preferred paint partner of Ace^® Hardware stores everywhere.

Ace will retain ownership of its existing paint brand trademarks, including Clark+Kensington and Ace Paint, but Valspar will manufacture Ace's product lines exclusively for the retailer.

Home Depot was the clear winner between the two stores. It was much more organized, offered a greater variety of products, and had more shipping options and lenient return policies.