January 30, 2025 3 min read

Aboff's Celebrates 95 Years of Paint

At Aboff’s Paints, our primary mission is to provide high-quality paints, convenience and exceptional product knowledge and service to each of our customers. This has been our goal since our foundation in 1929 — and we've achieved it, bringing premium paints and services to over 32 locations on Long Island and building lifelong relationships within our communities. We celebrate 95 years of collaboration with you!

Where We Come From

David and Beatrice Aboff founded Aboff’s White Paint Store in Huntington, New York City, in 1929. The store catered to Long Island Gold Coast homeowners and local traders. Paint at the time only came in white. Customers could customize it to their desired color at the store, and Aboff’s would deliver it to their doorstep by horse-drawn carriage. We’ve always valued convenient, customer-centric service!

Since this first store, Aboff’s Paints has remained a family-run business, expanded and nurtured by various family members:

  • In the 1940s, Melvin Aboff, Beatrice and David’s oldest son, helped open the second location near Huntington Station. 
  • In 1957, his brother Herbert joined the business, and they opened a third and fourth store in 1959 and 1964.
  • Aboff’s acquired a chain of paint stores, encouraging our expansion in the early 1990s. 
  • Recently, we acquired seven paint stores, adding more locations for your convenience.

Our company has flourished since 1929, thanks to contributions from different family members, our community and collaborators.

Aboff’s Today — the Trusted Collaborator to Our Customers

Today, we have over 32 locations on Long Island and are proud to remain a family-owned and run business. Third-generation Aboff family members Donna, Michael and Rod joined the company in 1960, 1976 and 1984, respectively, and lead today's operations. We’re now at our fourth generation of family members in the business as Matthew Aboff joined them in 2008. 

Under their leadership and guidance, we now have over 180 employees forming the Aboff’s Paints family. We are a community of paint experts who have an in-depth understanding of our products. This is what we offer our modern customers — superior service and product knowledge for any project. 

We collaborate with contractors, organizations and homeowners to offer the best paint products for successful projects. Our noteworthy and valued partnership with Benjamin Moore, as their #1 retailer, has enabled us to fulfill our quality objective with every bucket of paint.

Over Nine Decades in the Long Island Community

The relationships we form with our customers are as important to us as those we have within our communities. We’ve been giving back to the Long Island community for decades. Long Island and its people make our business and are responsible for its success. Giving back is how we show gratitude for this support. Over the years, we’ve supported various organizations, including our annual campaign for the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Breast Cancer Research, where we helped raise $40,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024.

To 95 More Years and Beyond!

As we celebrate our 95th anniversary in business, we pledge to continue our mission. Aboff’s Paints will keep offering convenient, friendly and quality service. As the painting industry evolves, our knowledge and research will, too, so we can continue to provide superior products and paint advice. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to being a part of your next paint project!