Our passion is helping our customers grow their business.
Meet our founders and team.
Owners, Kathy and Gary Allen
ColorVision was founded by Gary & Kathy Allen in 1987 in West Plains, MO. Shortly after, the Springfield, MO location was opened and now serves as headquarters. Over time, the company has grown to 13 locations in the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
With our talented team, we are the largest distributor of PPG coatings in five states, serving collision, commercial, light industrial, and traffic segments.
In 1995, ColorVision was one of the founding members of the PPG Platinum Distributor® Network Program, which extends across the United States and Canada. To this day, we remain a proud partner of PPG in their mission to protect and beautify the world.
Second Generation Owner and General Manager, Connor Allen
Their son, Connor was brought up into the family business and would later join the company full-time in 2012. He currently serves as General Manager.
Our Team.
Today, we have grown to 90 members on our ColorVision team. Yet, our business principles and values remain the same.
Our team’s passion is helping our most valued partners- our customers. Our focus on helping our customers profitability, efficiency, and goals to grow their business are unmatched in the industry.
We are as committed to providing the best service, products, and support as we were when Kathy & Gary started the company in 1987.
If it’s Collision, Commercial, or Traffic Coatings. We can help.
Collision
Collision Centers - Body Shops - DIY’ers
We are the go-to source for all things automotive coatings and protection.
Commercial
Truck Shops - Body Builders -Manufacturers
Industrial Applications - Custom Coaters
We know the importance our coatings make in protecting the equipment that protects and builds our communities.
Traffic Solutions
Pavers - Line Stripers
As technology continues to be integrated into vehicles, we understand the importance of keeping lanes and lines visible.
Frequently Asked Questions
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ColorVision is a leading distributor of automotive, commercial, light industrial, and traffic coatings solutions. The company supplies premium coatings products, technical support, and business solutions to customers across Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Nebraska, and Wyoming.
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ColorVision was founded in 1987 by Gary and Kathy Allen in West Plains, Missouri. The company later expanded to Springfield, Missouri, which now serves as its corporate headquarters.
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ColorVision operates 13 locations throughout Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming with corporate headquarters located in Springfield, Missouri.
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ColorVision serves a wide range of industries including:
Collision repair centers
Automotive body shops
Truck refurbishment facilities
Manufacturers
Industrial applicators
Custom coaters
Line striping contractors
Municipalities
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ColorVision distributes premium coatings and paint systems including:
Automotive refinish coatings
Commercial coatings
Light industrial coatings
Traffic solutions products
Paint mixing systems
Color matching technology
Auto body accessories and supplies
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Yes. ColorVision is a founding member of the PPG Platinum Distributor® Network Program, joining the network in 1995. The PPG Platinum Distributor Network is the largest paint, body, and equipment distributor network in North America and recognizes distributors that meet exceptional standards for technical expertise, customer training, inventory management, operational performance, and customer support.
As a testament to its commitment to excellence, ColorVision has been honored as the PPG Platinum Distributor of the Year twice, reflecting the company’s leadership, customer-first service philosophy, and dedication to helping customers succeed.
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The PPG Platinum Distributor® Network is a select group of independent PPG distributors across the United States and Canada. Members provide consultative partnerships, advanced coatings technologies, training, technical support, and business solutions to help customers improve productivity and profitability.
The program is the largest single-line distribution network in North America.
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As a proud PPG Platinum Distributor®, ColorVision offers industry-leading coating systems and products from PPG Refinish for collision, commercial, and light industrial products and offers Ennis-Flint® by PPG for traffic applications.
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ColorVision combines premium coatings products with consultative support, technical expertise, advanced technology solutions, and long-term customer partnerships. Guided by its mission statement, “Our Success Depends on Yours,” the company is committed to helping customers improve performance, productivity, and profitability.
This customer-first philosophy, combined with the dedication and expertise of the ColorVision team, has earned the company recognition as a two-time recipient of the prestigious PPG Platinum Distributor of the Year award, highlighting ColorVision’s leadership and excellence within the coatings industry.