176 painters ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rancho Santa Margarita: Color Me Mine, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 214 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gallant residential painting llc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 176.
Most-reviewed: Pinot's Palette, 742 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 176 ranked; ranked #3.
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176 Rancho Santa Margarita painters are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 134 open Saturdays and 74 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 176 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Color Me Mine | 61 | 4.8★ (214) | Mission Viejo, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Pinot's Palette | 61 | 4.7★ (103) | Rancho Santa Margarita | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Pinot's Palette | 61 | 4.5★ (742) | Aliso Viejo, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Gallant residential painting llc | 60 | 5.0★ (95) | Anaheim, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Gamino Painting Company | 60 | 4.8★ (60) | Aliso Viejo, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Foothill Ranch House Painting Care | 60 | 4.9★ (53) | Foothill Ranch, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Marvel Painters | 59 | 4.9★ (38) | Laguna Niguel, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Custom Painting & Decorating Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (144) | Anaheim, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Humble Painting | 58 | 5.0★ (43) | Anaheim, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ultimate Home Painters | 58 | 4.8★ (48) | Dana Point, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.8★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 742 Google reviews, the most in Rancho Santa Margarita.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foothill Ranch, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dana Point, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coto De Caza, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avocado Heights, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dana Point, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coto De Caza, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fountain Valley, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tustin, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Coto De Caza, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tustin, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painting studio”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 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 176 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Rancho Santa Margarita |
| Angel Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Angels Custom Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Blake Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Brunos & Sons Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| EGLZ Orange Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Fischer Painting Corporation | 5.0★ (1) | In Rancho Santa Margarita |
| Good Neighbor Painting | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| GREY PAINTING | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Happy house - painting & remodeling/handyman services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| IM Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Jimmy's Custom Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Jl Cobb Painting | 4.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| JL Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| LS Custom Painting | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| OC Kitchen and Home Remodeling | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pacific Stairs | 4.0★ (8) | In Rancho Santa Margarita |
| PDQ drywall and paint | In Rancho Santa Margarita | |
| Pro Image Painting Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Rancho Santa Margarita |
| R.B remodeling services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rancho Santa Margarita. 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 176 Rancho Santa Margarita 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 23, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita 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 |