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Benjamin moore vs. other paint companies



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amother
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Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 3:13 pm
I'm painting my house and picked out colors from a benjamin moore reel. Benjamin Moore paint is quite pricey. Are other paint companies comparable (like Lowes and Home Depot brand) or should I just stick to Benjamin moore?
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amother
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Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 3:15 pm
It's not worthwhile to skimp.
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tzimip




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 3:19 pm
thank you. does anyone have experience using lowes or home depot paint?
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turca




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 3:21 pm
The cheaper companies are thicker, meaning you may need more paint to get the job done.
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amother
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Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 3:35 pm
Benjamin Moore Royal line is high quality latex paint with a low VOC count. That means it is safe to breathe in. It is also washable.
You can't go wrong.
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maze




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 3:37 pm
Benjamin Moore is better.
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thunderstorm




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 3:38 pm
The only room we had renovated was my kitchen and the contractor insisted on only using Benjamin Moore paint, which we did.
DH and I painted other rooms using paint from Lowes.
I don't see a difference. The Benjamin Moore paint has as many boo boos as the Lowes paint. I do think it's easier for the painters to use Benjamin Moore because they don't need to do as many coats.
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amother
Magenta


 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 5:23 pm
Just painted my house with Benjamin Moore Aura paint and all I can say is Wow it looks so amazing!!!
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ectomorph




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 5:23 pm
Benjamin Moore paint is safer and lasts longer. I would only use it.
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HappyGoLucky1




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 5:25 pm
I love the home depot marquee line. One coat, cleans beautifully and very rich color. It's a little more expensive than the regular line though, but worth it in my opinion.
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tzimip




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 5:26 pm
Thanks everyone for your replies!
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amother
Seagreen


 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 8:13 pm
amother wrote:
Just painted my house with Benjamin Moore Aura paint and all I can say isn't Wow it looks so amazing!!!

Wow it is, or what it isn't, amazing?
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amother
Magenta


 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 8:27 pm
Typo
I meant wow it is amazing and looks so saturated, flat and overall looks expensive and good quality
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nchr




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Feb 24 2019, 9:14 pm
We used Sherwin Williams which is pretty much identical to Benjamin Moore but better customer service but I've heard great things about the Behr premium which is Home Depot's paint plus primer...
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