On-site consulting, on the house
Dan comes to you, walks the space and gives advice built around your home. The consultation is completely free.
Perfection is our hue!
Owner-led residential painting across greater Indianapolis. Dan Utter and his long-time crew sweat the small stuff, from the first walk-through to the last brushstroke.
Craftsmanship isn’t dead. It just needs the right hands.
A can of paint holds endless potential. Whether you’re refreshing one room or rethinking your whole home, Dru’s Hues guides you from the first color conversation to the final walk-through.
Every surface gets inspected before it gets painted. Cracks, old patches and worn trim are fixed first, because the best paint jobs are built on a solid foundation.
Daniel R. UtterOwner & lead paint specialist
25years of painting
$0for the on-site consult
100%success with Sherwin-Williams
6+towns across Indy metro
Meticulous is our middle name
We don’t cut corners. We paint them.
We’re the painters who actually like taping. Crisp lines, protected floors and a clean site at the end of every day.
What we do
More than paint. We perfect.
Residential and commercial, interior and exterior. Here’s what every Dru’s Hues job includes.
Surfaces fixed first
Wall cracks, dings, old repairs and blemishes are handled before a drop of color goes on.
Color curated for you
A palette chosen for your light, your layout and your taste. A wow factor or a whisper-soft retreat.
Premium paint, no compromises
Sherwin-Williams Emerald by default. Prefer another brand? Dan will work with it.
Clean lines, clean site
Furniture covered, floors protected, edges taped. You get your home back looking better than before.
Inside & out
Single rooms, whole interiors, trim, doors and full exteriors, for homes and commercial spaces.
Prep is the job.
Most of what makes a paint job last happens before the color goes on. Here’s what that looks like on a real kitchen cabinet project.
Meet Dan
From exam rooms to every room.
“Dru” comes from Daniel R. Utter’s initials. Before paint, Dan was a Registered Nurse in a busy family practice. During her time off, the doctor let him paint and wallpaper the exam rooms. Patients loved the results and became his first customers.
Twenty-five years later, he still works with a crew of long-time painters, still sweats the details, and might have Led Zeppelin or Yes playing while he works.
The start. Exam rooms at a family practice, painted on the doctor’s days off.
Word of mouth. Patients become customers, and Dan partners with an old high school friend.
Dru’s Hues. So many leads they split into two businesses. Dan leads his own crew today.
Inside & out
Ladders up. Standards too.
Siding, trim, porches, decks and doors. The same care we bring indoors, on the outside of your home.
Our work
The work speaks for itself.
Journal
From the job site.
Project stories, color picks and before-and-afters.
Decades with Sherwin-Williams
Painting is an investment. Use the best.
Dan has used Sherwin-Williams for decades and recommends Emerald for durability, washability, rich color and zero VOCs, which means better indoor air. Prefer another brand? He’ll work with it.
“I’ve had 100% success with Sherwin-Williams paints.”
Dan Utter
| Feature | Emerald® |
|---|---|
| Washability | Excellent |
| Durability | Superior |
| Coverage | Excellent |
| VOC | Zero |
Proudly serving greater Indianapolis.
- Indianapolis
- Carmel
- Fishers
- Noblesville
- Zionsville
- Westfield
- & surrounding towns
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