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Post by Lexica on Jan 5, 2023 0:29:35 GMT
What is your favorite brand of interior wall paint? I am mid way through choosing colors and it occurred to me, I don't know what brand of paint is the nicest to work with these days. Several years ago I chose a paint that was supposed to be really good. Both the color and the paint brand itself was recommended by a decorator that I was following online at the time.
It went on well and I loved the color, but when I pulled off the taping, some of the paint on both the wall and a cabinet came off with it. It was kind of rubbery and stretchy and didn't adhere to the surfaces that I painted. I'd never seen anything like it. I had picked it up at Home Depot and when I went back to the paint department to talk to them about it, they knew the issue and said that that brand had been discontinued because of it.
Do you have a paint brand preference?
The walls in this house have a lot of interesting texture in all rooms except the kitchen and bathrooms. The husband did them himself. It is a combination of knock down with very subtle broom texture on some of it. I like it. And I'm going to have to replicate it because he didn't move their china cabinet to finish that wall. I also have a large cabinet that will be going in the same location so I could easily just put my cabinet where he did and ignore that he didn't texture that part. But I want to at least try. I don't want to leave it like that for the next person to live here either.
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I should have added if there is a paint you hate, what brand and why?
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jan 5, 2023 0:42:51 GMT
My favorite brand of paint by far is Behr. I have painted many rooms and cabinets with Behr paint and I have never had a problem
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Jan 5, 2023 0:48:13 GMT
Sherwin Williams is a favorite of ours. DH's uncle is a home contractor and that is all he uses
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Post by littlemama on Jan 5, 2023 0:51:16 GMT
Behr or Sherwin Williams. Dont bother with "paint and primer in one", it is just really thick paint.
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Post by destined2bmom on Jan 5, 2023 0:57:59 GMT
Benjamin Moore. There paints look new for years.
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Post by katlady on Jan 5, 2023 1:20:26 GMT
We buy Dunn-Edwards mostly.
Don't buy paint that is too cheap, you will end up having to use more of it to get good coverage.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jan 5, 2023 1:40:22 GMT
I always say that painting with Behr is like painting with pudding. It covers really well. Otherwise I’d use Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore. Don’t skimp on quality paint—it shows in the work IMO.
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Post by lisae on Jan 5, 2023 1:44:15 GMT
Sherwin Williams.
I've also used ICI which used to be Glidden and I now think is Pittsburgh.
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Post by Neisey on Jan 5, 2023 1:50:34 GMT
I only use Behr.
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Post by luckyjune on Jan 5, 2023 1:58:27 GMT
Sherwin Williams from the Sherwin Williams store. We made the mistake of purchasing Sherwin Williams from a big box hardware store. We'll not make that mistake again.
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Post by dewryce on Jan 5, 2023 2:00:07 GMT
From a home improvement store I would choose Behr. 14 years ago when we purchased our home we used ICI because that was the brand the interior designer recommended and it’s held up very well. I thought they went out of business though so we switched to Sherwin Williams, which I really like. We’ve done a lot of samples on wall board and Benjamin Moore went on easy and looked great but I can’t personally speak to the durability.
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Post by getting started on Jan 5, 2023 2:00:45 GMT
I always use Benjamin Moore now. There have been 2 times I did not and I regretted it. Great coverage, easy to apply, looks great every time.
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Post by belgravia on Jan 5, 2023 2:01:32 GMT
Farrow and ball, but it’s not readily available. My next choice would be Benjamin Moore.
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Post by leannec on Jan 5, 2023 2:17:17 GMT
We renovated our house completely with Benjamin Moore ... ex's friend is a sales rep ... it is quality product.  I can't speak about durability ... we've sold ... When I am ready to paint my condo I will use the same wall colour from the house!  |
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Post by CardBoxer on Jan 5, 2023 2:22:39 GMT
Benjamin Moore, especially their Aura paint, which in matte finish is scrubbable and extremely touchupable. Yes, it’s expensive, but less than it seems since it goes much further than the can says it does. It’s also very low VOC. Painters love it. (That is other than the painter who bought the cheapest paint he could find, tried to color match the Ben Moore color, and poured the cheap paint into Ben Moore Aura cans. My client came home while he was doing it.)
It’s the paint I specified for my clients about 90% of the time.
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Post by JustKim on Jan 5, 2023 3:26:41 GMT
Sherwin Williams
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 5, 2023 5:06:34 GMT
Benjamin Moore, hands down. It’s worth the money.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Jan 5, 2023 5:39:50 GMT
Sherwin Williams
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Post by peano on Jan 5, 2023 6:21:59 GMT
I choose by the color, not the brand, because color-matching one brand's color in another paint never yielded the result I wanted. Our house is Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore.
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Post by piebaker on Jan 5, 2023 10:58:52 GMT
Benjamin Moore has superior coverage. Behr disappointed me.Behr had "show through" and needed a second coat. It also ran in several places, but that may have been my application.
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Post by chitchatgirl on Jan 5, 2023 13:19:13 GMT
I’ll just say with paint, you get what you pay for. Buy the most expensive one you can afford. It really does make a difference.
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Post by Katie on Jan 5, 2023 13:52:55 GMT
Sherwin Williams is all I will use. The Emerald is the best. You do NOT want to go cheap with your paint - you get what you pay for!
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Post by smasonnc on Jan 5, 2023 15:47:50 GMT
For colors Benjamin Moore hands down, but any brand can mix from their formulas. I like Sherwin Williams for durability.
Honestly, I would have a pro knock down all the texture and prime over it. I had it in two rooms when we moved in and it was miserable to take care of. I could never get the texture to match if I had to repair something. It was worth the money and I viewed it as cheaper than paying a divorce lawyer if DH and I did it ourselves.
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Post by vspindler on Jan 5, 2023 17:15:19 GMT
Paint within a paint brand can vary greatly. You can get crap from Sherwin as well as high end stuff. I agree with the “don’t go cheap” suggestions as you will see a difference in a better quality paint. Also make sure you use the right paint for the project and that the surface is properly prepared. If you put top quality paint on a surface that is too cold or wet, it will may still fail.
Omg I have been married to a paint salesman for way too long lol.
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Post by milocat on Jan 5, 2023 17:55:01 GMT
I used Benjamin Moore for years then tried Behr and it was so much better. No splattering. Maybe Benjamin Moore has changed over the years but I haven't gone back.
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Post by blue tulip on Jan 5, 2023 18:22:28 GMT
I always say that painting with Behr is like painting with pudding. It covers really well. Otherwise I’d use Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore. Don’t skimp on quality paint—it shows in the work IMO. that's how i feel about the Grand Distinction paint from Menards, it's a Pittsburgh paint brand. love it! |
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Post by Lexica on Jan 5, 2023 22:00:58 GMT
Thank you everyone. I am now just about as confused as I was before other than I know to buy the most expensive paint. I was hoping there was a pea consensus on one particular brand. Oh well. I do like the idea of a paint that is like pudding like basket1lady said. Especially with texture on the walls, it will need to be able to give me good coverage. The paint they have used on the walls before is a matte paint, but quite washable. I tested it inside one of the closets. I really like the texture on the walls so I won't be getting rid of it. Before I took possession of the house, my realtor called me and said there was a small problem with one of the walls. Apparently the husband didn't feel like moving their large china cabinet so he didn't texture behind it, unfortunately. My realtor called a couple of painters and a handyman and had them all come out and give bids on painting the interior of the house and texturing that piece of the wall. She said the handyman seemed to be immediately familiar with how it was done and his price was decent. Apparently he is the handyman that most of the people in this community use, according to the listing realtor. I will be putting my own large piece of furniture in that same spot so the non-textured wall will probably never show, but I'm one of those weird people that it will bother. And I don't want to just pass the problem on to the next owners of this house. I like things done right and would rather pay a bit more than cheap out. And I thought choosing colors was going to be my biggest decision! |
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 7, 2023 22:54:46 GMT
Sherwin Williams from the Sherwin Williams store. We made the mistake of purchasing Sherwin Williams from a big box hardware store. We'll not make that mistake again. Yes! My designer friend verified that years ago. |
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 8, 2023 1:29:53 GMT
Most of our rooms are painted with Behr. We've pained a LOT in the last year. It goes on like thick lotion and you usually only need one coat.
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Post by hennybutton on Jan 8, 2023 6:46:41 GMT
I love Sherwin Williams paint--from the Sherwin Williams store. I see the brand at Lowe's now, but I suspect it's a lower quality.
Most of the pros in our area use Dunn Edwards paint. It's high quality, but their colors aren't as nice. The good thing about both Sherwin Williams and Dunn Edwards is that if you need to buy touch-up paint 5 or more years down the line, it will blend perfectly with the old paint as long as you get the same sheen.
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