Interior & Exterior Spray Paints (725 items found)

Make DIY painting quick and easy with quality spray paint from Ace Hardware! Grab a spray can for a variety of projects and surfaces, then explore finishes and features to get just the right look. With plenty of spray paint colors and painting accessories, Ace helps make DIY projects a breeze. 

How Do I Choose Spray Paint?

Discover spray paints for every project with a wide selection of quality paint formulas. We carry hobby and all purpose spray paints to suit your needs, as well as metallic and fluorescent options. Finding the perfect long-lasting spray paint is made easy with our selection specifically formulated for plastic, wood, or metal surfaces.  

When choosing your spray paint, it's important to consider both the type of surface and whether it's been treated before. 

What to Know About Primer Spray Paint

Primer helps prep and smooth the surface, meaning fewer layers when you reach the painting stage. If you're spray painting an area that has been previously painted in a similar or lighter color, then you’ll likely need a combination paint primer spray can to keep the job quick and easy with minimal steps. For new surfaces or projects previously painted in a darker color, a layer of quality primer is the best way to start.

Spray Paint: What are the Different Types?

With so many spray can options to choose from it can be difficult to narrow down your search. Here’s a quick overview of a few types of spray paints to help you narrow your choices:

• General Purpose: A general purpose spray paint is a good all-around option for non-specialty jobs both indoors and out.
• Acrylic: Water-based and durable, acrylic spray paint is a good hobby spray paint for automobiles, arts and crafts. It is easy to clean up and non-toxic.
• Enamel: Good for a variety of indoor and outdoor furnishings, enamel spray paint offers a glossy finish that dries quickly.
• High Heat: Designed to be applied on radiators, engines and other heated metal surfaces, high heat spray paints can handle high temperatures.
• Lacquer: With the ability to dry really quickly, lacquer spray paints work on a range of surfaces from wood to metal and more. For best results, you may need multiple coats and additional preparation.
• Chalked: Chalked spray paint has a flat finish and lets you transform an object into a chalkboard.
• Frosted: A frosted spray can is great for making transparent surfaces more opaque, adding an extra layer of privacy on windows.
• Metallic: Not to be confused with metal spray paint, metallic spray paint offers a metallic finish to the object you are painting. By comparison, metal spray paint is for painting metal surfaces.
• Plastic: Plastic spray paint and primer products help you prepare hard to paint surfaces like paint more easily, allowing you to touch up plastic surfaces with ease.
• Marking: Marking spray paint is used to mark surfaces like pavement, grass or other utilities surfaces. Different colors are used to denote specific uses, like red for electric power lines, green for sewer lines, and pink for survey markings.

What’s more, Ace sells rust-preventative spray paint to help you tackle problem surfaces that may be prone to rusting. Shop preventative rust spray paint from brands like Rust-Oleum and more. 

Matte to High Gloss Spray Paint Finishes

In addition to a range of different use exterior and interior spray paints, we also carry spray cans in a range of finishes. Including flat, satin, semi-gloss and high-gloss spray paint. Flat spray paints have low light reflectivity, while satin and semi-gloss varieties have medium light reflectivity. High-gloss spray paint offers the most reflective finish.

As well as finishes, find spray paints in a variety of colors to tackle every job.

Spray Can Usage Safety Equipment

If you're working inside, lay down cloth or newspaper to prevent droplets from landing on your floor. It's always best to spray paint outside or in a ventilated area with the proper respirators and face masks to help keep you safe. Quality face masks filter out airborne particles, protecting your lungs while reducing any paint smells. We carry a range of disposable and reusable options that are great for spray painting, sanding and all your other DIY needs.

Shop Spray Paint at Ace Hardware

Make your next painting project a breeze with spray paint cans in all the colors of the rainbow from Ace! Shop spray paints for metal, plastic, wood and more to create a beautiful look on any surface. For all your DIY spray painting, we have the paints and accessories to make it easy, including paint spray guns and accessories for professional grade jobs. Shop online or stop by your local store to get started!