Since its founding over 150 years ago, Pratt & Lambert� has stood for quality, leadership and innovation in the paint industry.
 
 Pratt & Lambert opened for business back in 1849 in Buffalo, NY with a product that dried linseed oil paint. Soon afterward, the company grew and established itself as a quality paint producer. In 1908, it opened its industrial research laboratory dedicated to developing new products and ensuring quality control.
 
 Throughout the years, the Pratt & Lamberts name has been associated with high quality. In the 1930s it was recognized for making the finest, most durable alkyd (oil-based) products. In the 1950s the focus was on developing latex (water-based) products. During this time, Pratt & Lambert also distinguished itself as the color leader in the paint industry with innovative calibration methods used to coordinate color schemes.
 
 By constantly monitoring emerging technologies and raw materials, Pratt & Lambert continued to develop top-of-the-line paint products. In 1980, it introduced premium Accolade brand paint. Accolade won recognition for its superior performance in the 1990s when a leading consumer testing organization called it "the best performing latex paint in the market today."
 
 In 1999, Pratt & Lambert celebrated its 150th anniversary, marking more than a century of providing the finest paint products to the marketplace, with a renewed commitment to dealers, contractors and consumers. When it comes to quality, "Never compromise"