Yes, there are some Ben Moore products for the tight budgeted party. However, their premium lines of paint (like Aura, Regal Select, Advance) are what take this brand out of the "Big Box Store Quality" list and into the Mid-Grade list. Even since 1883, Benjamin Moore has been known for the "ease of use" benefit to their products (which makes it hard to not like their products).
PRODUCTS BY BENJAMIN MOORE
Aura
Sheen: Matte,
Eggshell, Satin, Semi-Gloss
Product: Aura is an easy to like product and definitely surpasses all other Ben Moore products when it comes to durability and longevity. It is a bit of a learning curve to use because it does dry significantly faster than other products. Once you learn the trick to using this product (or just add some extender), you're going to be pleased with its results.
Sizes: Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallons
Aura Bath & Spa
Sheen: Matte
Product: Very Good
paint. Covers and applies just like the
regular Aura Interior paint; however, this product has a mold and mildew
resistant resin built in, making it an excellent product for bathrooms where
lots of moisture builds in the air.
Sizes: Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallons
Satin Impervo
Sheen: Well, Satin
of course
Product: Very good oil product. Very durable (as you could imagine from an oil product) and creates an even sheen throughout the surface. The product isn't what it used to be (what with the VOC laws) so it doesn't level as nice as some of the oil products in our "Finest Quality Brands" list. However, it is still a very good product.
Sizes: Quarts,
Gallons,
Kitchen & Bath
Sheen: Satin
Good product. Great
if you want a definite sheen in your kitchen or bathroom yet still want the
strong mold and mildew resistances.
Natura
Sheen: Flat, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss
Product: Zero VOC paint (before and after tinting). This product compares to Regal Select in terms of quality. From the tests that we have done at Paint Aficionado, we can truly say that this paint has no aroma to it. We have found that its leveling characteristics aren't quite as good as some of the other Ben Moore products (which is probably due to the lac of VOCs).
Sizes: Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallons
Regal Select
Sheen: Flat, Matte,
Eggshell, Pearl, Semi-Gloss
Product: The new and
improved version of the old classic. The
Regal Select series uses Ben Moore’s high quality “Gennex” colorants to make
this paint which gives it a higher hide quality and thicker, smoother
consistency as well. This applies to their flat, eggshell, and pearl finishes. The Regal Select semi-gloss is actually a little thinner than the old classic which is why some contractors still prefer the classic when it comes to semi-gloss.
Sizes: Quarts,
Gallons, 5 Gallons
Regal Classic
Flat, Matte, Eggshell, Pearl, Semi-Gloss
Product: Good paint.
Used to be Ben Moore’s best paint and the also used to be the “product
to beat.” It still maintains good
quality (even though Ben Moore has developed better products) and has a fairly
reasonable price point as well. 100%
Acrylic, too!
Sizes: Quarts,
Gallons, 5 Gallons
Ben
Sheen: Flat,
Eggshell, Semi-Gloss
Product: This product probably stands as a good
representative for the “mid-grade” product.
Anything higher quality than the Ben series is a “high-end”
product. Anything lower than the Ben
series is a “lower-end” product, as far as Ben Moore goes. Low
VOC, paint and primer in one (even though that's just a marketing tool), and the best part
of all is its Price. Very fair price.
Sizes: Pints,
Quarts, Gallons, 5 Gallons
Ultra Spec 500
Sheen: Flat,
Low-Sheen, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss, Gloss
Product: Like the Ben series, it is on the lower-end
scale. However, this product is Zero VOC. Very fair price, also. FYI, this product's eggshell finish is more
like a satin (odd that they did that!)
Sizes: Gallons, 5 Gallons
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