Shades of '76 Welcome to Parker Paint, Inc. Home of Shades of '76 Take a walk through history with us. Shades of '76 makes it possible. Whether you're painting your home, a room, fine furniture, or crafts, Shades of '76 is the painter's choice. To be true to the Colonial look of historic Philadelphia and Boston you should choose the paint that all fine contractors and renovators have been ...