Best Paint Brand?

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<p>There are many paint brands on the market. Locally, in CA, I can name just a few:</p>

<p>Home Depot
Lowes
Walmart
Orchard Hardware Supply
Ace
Kelly Moore
Benjamin Moore
Dunn Edwards</p>

<p>I have been using Paint from Home Depot for all my paintings because I “live” in Home Depot, visiting it for various repair materials because I have some investment properties.</p>

<p>Today, I have a break in my repair jobs, so I had a chance to work on my own home front doors. I have decided to try Dunn Edwards paint and surprisingly it is an excellent paint, much better than Home Depot. My painter recommended Kelly Moore.</p>

<p>What is your experiences?</p>

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<p>Sorry. typos. Should be “Best Paint Brand”///</p>

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<p>We used Miller exterior paint in Seattle.</p>

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<p>I like Behr paint. Really good!</p>

<p>For exterior doors, I believe Benjamin Moore makes a great paint. It was recommended by a friend.</p>

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<p>We like Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams.</p>

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<p>Benjamin Moore, especially the Historical Color Collection</p>

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<p>I just have to say that paint has improved soon much since I was young. Low emission paint is a godsend. The viscosity is perfect - no more splattering. I am amazed.</p>

<p>The most recent paint job I had the pleasure of doing was a kitchen. Dad bought WalMart paint, the Low E kind. It was great!</p>

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<p>Pros tend to like Benjamin Moore, it is great paint, but the one drawback is it is thick and tends to be (to me), less forgiving with brush marks and such (you can of course thin it a bit). </p>

<p>I also like the Ralph Lauren paint they sell at HD, I have had good luck with it, its base is great and easy to work with. </p>

<p>On the other hand, I absolutely hate Glidden, their paint base is crap, it doesn’t wear well and just isn’t very good IMO. </p>

<p>I agree with others, compared to what I remember, most paints are better, not just the low emissions but the quality, too. The other think I have learned is to not be cheap with what you use, use good quality masking tape, if using a brush get more expensive, good quality ones, if using rollers change the roller often and buy the better quality ones. </p>

<p>The other thing? Don’t take to heart the single coat coverage crap, be prepared to do multiple coats, and don’t be afraid to thin it and do several coats, it will pay off in the end.</p>

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<p>This question is apropos for me. We are currently having a professional do some painting for us. He said Benjamin Moore is the most expensive, and with paint, it really is a case of “you get what you pay for”.</p>

<p>I just know that on the decorating forum I frequent, the posters on discuss Benjamin Moore colors.</p>

<p>Our painter is using BM, and we are really pleased with the finished look.</p>

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<p>We went for a low VOC paint and used Benjamin Moore’s Aura line when we built our house 12 year ago. If you ask a professional painter, most give Benjamin Moore high marks. I recently redid a closet/master bath area and used a new Benjamin Moore line–Natura–it has no VOCs. I was happy with it.</p>

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<p>The painters I’ve talked to prefer Ben Moore for outside. They say it goes on well, covers better and resists fade well - though all paints fade and especially things like red. </p>

<p>But indoors? Doesn’t really matter unless you have weird indoor weather.</p>

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<p>Agree on liking BMoore; except where I’m repainting the same wall color (diff brand) as before, it’s what I use. And I am completely sold on BM oil for woodwork/trim. Oil, ime, can yellow a bit, over time, but I HATE brush strokes- and don’t have this issue with this brand. (Though it is possible I am just more competent, now.)</p>

<p>I also used to be a Kilz gal, for the undercoat. Someone got me to try Zinsser Bulls Eye and it took care of some water marks, like a charm.</p>

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<p>I look BM and two professionals I have used in the past recommended and used it as well. </p>

<p>What’s Lowes higher end paint??? I feel like I used that and liked its well.</p>

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<p>I have used Behr paint and primer for years. I always heard they were so good - it just seems like it takes more layers to make it look professional. </p>

<p>For my next project, I am going to try Benjamin Moore.</p>

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<p>I use Lowe’s Valspar in rentals and like it. Behr from Home Depot also ok, although I don’t like the one with primer in it–it’s too thick. For my house I use Sherwin Wms Promar 200. Where does one buy Benj. Moore? I know I’d like the historical color collection.</p>

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<p>Due to California AQMD restrictions, the formulation in Ca is different here than it is elsewhere. So .brands and quality differ out of state.
And I always use Behr here in Ca.</p>

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<p>Several people on a website recommended Sherwin-Williams Duration exterior paint so I tried it this summer. It is the best paint I have ever used and one coat will last for many years. They also have a newer brand supposedly even better. Now I’m looking for a great interior paint brand.</p>

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<p>I used to use Porter Paints and had excellent results. My current house was done in Sherwin Williams, and we’ve repainted it. I still think Porter was better but more expensive.</p>

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<p>For interior, Benjamin Moore Aura is great, although I like the Sherwin Williams color palette and end up using that, too.</p>

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<p>We have always had good luck with Benjamin Moore or Behr. Manor Hall from Pittsburgh Paints is also good, although it’s getting a little harder to find.</p>