what is the best kind or brand of paint for painting a room?

Answer 1

It depends on what room you are painting and how it is used. Do you want to be able to clean the walls because of kids or kitchen grease? Then you want something with an enamel or gloss finish to it. And what kind of condition are the walls in now? Different paints (flat vs gloss) hide imperfections in the wall surface easier because of the way they reflect light. I would go to the store and talk to the paint clerk, tell them what you are painting and what condition the walls are in and they will help you decide which kind to pick. There are typically 3-6 levels of gloss, from flat to very glossy.

As for brand, I've had really good luck with Benjamin Moore. I love their colors and the paint goes on nicely with very little splatter. I've also used Behr from Home Depot (but had them match a Benjamin Moore color because I didn't like the Behr colors as much). Do not try and cheap out on paint because you get what you pay for. Cheap paint will drip more and cause more of a mess. If you have to put on two or three coats because the paint is real thin then you don't save any money. In certain circumstances though you will need to use two coats regardless of the paint you use. Typically if you are putting a dark color over a light color, you will find it looks richer and smoother if you put on two coats.

Consumer Reports also rates Benjamin Moore and Behr paints highly. They are more expensive ($20-$25 a gallon) but they hold up and look great and are easy to apply.

Good luck!

Answer 2

At sixty seven, I definitely have been in contact with DIY portray projects for nicely over 50 years and that i've got consistently observed a distinction, even between cans and batches of the comparable variety. for this reason that's cautioned that one buys all the paint which would be necessary for a given undertaking on the comparable time, and examine the identity numbering on the cans and confirm all paint is from the comparable lot quantity. besides, a lot of portray specialists. consistently have extra buckets available and combine/combination all the paint for a job before commencing off to color. This ensures that all the interest would be precisely the comparable shade and shade! To my wisdom, not one of the manufacturers are any further effectual in this mismatch regard than the different variety.

Answer 3

Sears Easy Living, High end Dunn Edwards, high end Frazee...My Dad worked for Dutch Boy and they sold out 20 years ago and ii isnt as good as it once was....the above mentioned list all were considered good by a Dad who knew his paint....

Answer 4

Sears was top rated by consumer reports a decade ago. Maybe they have done an update since. It is relatively inexpensive. I used Wal-Mart for the interior and it was fine.

Answer 5

Personally I would just choose one that's water soluable (for easy cleanup) and affordable and then go with whoever carried the color I wanted. We used Rodda in our whole house. Two coats and looks fabulous. Used yellowy off-white, white, and tuscan terra cotta (orange).

Answer 6

my mom really likes Behr. I used Pittsburgh and don't like it at all. Also, Dutch Boy is really good, but $$$$!

Answer 7

pittsburgh i hear