![]() ![]() Old paint can be donated, recycled, or taken to a paint disposal center. Many people don’t realize all the different ways to get rid of old paint. Here are some final pictures if you’re not convinced. While it may save some time, you’ll pay for the improved coverage in significantly higher prices. No matter if you roll or brush the paint, we found similar results. If you couldn’t tell from the individual photographs, Duron / Sherwin Williams was the clear winner. So what paint do you think is worth the cost? None of our test samples proved to be one-coat-wonders, but we didn’t expect any of them to completely conceal the dark red paint. Notes: Read our full review of Ralph Lauren paint.– in previous experience we’ve found RL paint to provide superior coverage. Price: $16.99 (quart) $45.99 (gallon) – on par with other professional paints but still very high.For the sake of comparison, we pulled information for a generic interior acrylic latex paint. We can confirm that right now Ralph Lauren does not make a self-priming paint. We did not include them in our updated test for the simple reason that the closest store is located about an hour away. Home Depot stopped carrying Ralph Lauren brand paint in early 2010, and now it is only available from specific distributors. – it “felt” very thin during application and would obviously require 2 or more coats.īrushed paint results are similar Ralph Lauren Behr paint can be found in any Home Depot store and online. This paint is available in 386 exclusive, designer hues or choose from over 2000 standard Behr colors. This acrylic latex paint has the added benefit of having low volatile organic compounds (VOC). The brushed paint yielded similar results Behrīehr is Home Depot brand paint and has their own paint with primer offering called Behr Premium Plus Ultra. You almost can’t detect the red squares after one coat At the time of this writing, a gallon of paint is on sale for $33.59. Notes: Very knowledgeable sales associates as expected from a dedicated paint supplier. ![]() – superior hiding, almost completely covering the red squares with just one coat. Price: $16.49 (quart), $47.99 (gallon) – higher than alternative products however sale prices are much closer to competitors.It’s another self-priming paint, and is available in over 1,500 colors. Sherwin Williams stores can be found nationwide. For this test we used Sherwin Williams SuperPaint Interior Acrylic Latex. They kept the name, mostly for brand recognition according to one sales associate. Sherwin Williams purchased Duron in 2004. This is an up-close picture of Valspar covering the red squares. You can still see a faint outline of the red squares ![]() Notes: We’ve had great experience with Valspar customer service.ft.- requires multiple coats to cover dark squares. Price: $14.98 (quart), $33.98 (gallon) – comparable to other paint + primer products.This is an acrylic latex, interior paint designed for “ultimate hiding.” Valspar is a Lowe’s specific brand and is available nationwide at their retail locations and online. ![]() We purchased Valspar Signature Interior Semi-gloss which is a paint and primer in one. Pictures were taken with consistent lighting immediately after application and after allowing the paint to dry. Each paint was applied to a large section with a fresh roller and paint brush to see how well they covered. In that effort we setup a sheet of drywall and painted a deep red checkerboard pattern. To accurately compare the paints, we needed to devise a balanced test that would be applicable in a real-life scenario. ![]()
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