209 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Castro Valley: Citibay Painting, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EAG Painting & Decoration Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 209.
Most-reviewed: Color Me Mine, 336 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 209 ranked; ranked #2.
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209 Castro Valley painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 134 open Saturdays and 76 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 209 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citibay Painting | 62 | 5.0★ (91) | Alameda, 1 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Color Me Mine | 62 | 4.8★ (336) | Alameda, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | EAG Painting & Decoration Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (104) | Oakland, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Arana Craftsman Painters | 61 | 4.8★ (44) | San Leandro, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | SPS Painting Inc, | 60 | 5.0★ (202) | Antioch, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | D & A Custom Painting Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (16) | Hayward, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Outdoor Paint and Picnic & Event Space | 59 | 5.0★ (89) | Alamo, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Advanced Painting Systems | 59 | 5.0★ (22) | Castro Valley | Sat | — |
| 9 | A&J Elite painters | 59 | 5.0★ (38) | Livermore, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Color Me Mine | 59 | 4.7★ (235) | Walnut Creek, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 336 Google reviews, the most in Castro Valley.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Leandro, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alamo, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castro Valley
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livermore, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walnut Creek, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Leandro, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasanton, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walnut Creek, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Leandro, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Leandro, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Leandro, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Lorenzo, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Lorenzo, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 209 ranked painters here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more painters within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Castro Valley |
| Accent Building Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| C C Commercial Coatings Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Carlos Avalos Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Castro Valley Stucco & Plastering | 4.8★ (11) | In Castro Valley |
| Davis Levi Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (10) | In Castro Valley |
| Five Star Painting | In Castro Valley | |
| FMT Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Fresh Start Painting Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In Castro Valley |
| Fuller's Painting | In Castro Valley | |
| Gallegos Painting | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| L.G. Handyman Services | In Castro Valley | |
| Latchman's Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Castro Valley |
| Merkouris Construction Inc | In Castro Valley | |
| Metro Painting Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Mr Fix It Handyman Service | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Ortiz Painting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Ray’s Straight Line Painting Inc | 2.0★ (1) | In Castro Valley |
| S & S Painting & Coating | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Total Works General Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Castro Valley. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | $965 | $2,022 | $3,089 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $2 to $6 per sq ft of floor area). US national range | October 2026 |
| Exterior painting | $1,819 | $3,178 | $4,551 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 209 Castro Valley painters on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Castro Valley data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |