Abstract: The valve system described herein comprises a valve for controlling the flow of paint to a brush, roller or other paint spreading device which is actuated to permit the flow of paint through the valve by the pressure applied to the spreading device. The valve comprises a valve stem having an opening therein for the flow of paint, a valve head fastened rigidly to the valve stem and a chamber in which a lower part of the wall thereof comprises a valve seat. This system operates in such a manner that a pressure applied at an angle to the linear axis of the valve stem tilts the valve head against one portion of the adjacent valve seat thereby pressing one side of the valve head out of normal position so that there is an open space between the valve head and the valve seat through which paint may flow into the opening in the valve stem and ultimately into the paint spreading device.