Best Wood Paint Palettes of 2026

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Are wood paint palettes good?

They are great for both righties and lefties, as they can be flipped over with ease. Made of an unfinished wood, this palette is a clean base material for acrylics, watercolor, and oil paint alike.

2. What is a wooden paint palette used for?

With a wood palette you can paint it any color you choose before you seal the wood. Glass and acrylic palettes enable you to place colored paper, such as a neutral gray, a value scale or even paint the opposite side of the work surface to your preference. Glass and plastic also make cleanup very easy.

3. How do you paint wood palettes?

Clean the wood thoroughly to make sure the paint will adhere to the wood. To paint it, we usually recommend the “chip brush” as it's cheap (you can find plenty of them <1$). If you've sanded it very smooth for a very finished look, a better quality brush will give you a softer finish. Pallets tend to be porous.

4. Is wooden palette better than plastic?

If you're still comparing plastic pallets vs wood pallets, consider this: wood pallets are inherently wasteful, inefficient and high risk. Re-Pal supports a circular economy, collecting waste with no value and repurposing it to add value.