At its height, Kelly-Moore was one of America’s largest independent paint companies. The company was founded by William E. Moore and William Kelly, two former Glidden employees, in 1946.

End of an era: Kelly-Moore Paints has announced it will immediately cease operations and will close all of its stores after nearly 80 years in business. It was founded in San Carlos.

IRVING, Texas — Irving-based Kelly-Moore Paints announced Friday that it is going out of business shortly after it stopped operations at its manufacturing plant in Hurst and furloughed ...