I find the Benjamin Moore aura paints to have an incredible scope and breadth to the color. Should have used their Ultra Flat Ceiling Paint. brush and roller marks, texture imperfections). Interior paint I prefer BM hands down. B.M. The truth about the abundance, or lack thereof, of high quality women in society that make good dating prospects. While they paint looked fine at first, when I went to paint the wall I discover that the BM paint peeled right off in big strips. P.S. Can’t complain about the drying time because you can recoat in under an hour! It’s not even worth the money at a competitive price. Oh, I do want to say that if given the choice between P&L and Benj Moore, all other issues being equal, I would always go with Benjamin Moore for quality and long lasting ability. Aura takes one of the top two spots on my list. Finally, whoever on this board says that Ralph Lauren Paint is any good, needs to have their head examined and be banished from the internet. With Nicole Eggert, John Diehl, Michael Dorn, Stacy Keach. I wonder if they hold sales often like other premium paint stores such as Sherwin Williams? Will never touch glidden or Ralph Lauren again. In the end, they wanted to see if it worked and were surprised at the results (if it mixes, it’s fair game). No joke. More importantly, the quality of any brand of paint can vary greatly, depending on which of their product lines is used. First coat coverage seems to be half transparent. How to spot untrustworthy women, so you can make the right choice if you are looking for a loyal, exclusive, monogamous and trustworthy woman. I may have to use something other than Aura ð. Aura is the only paint with color lock technology, ask your Ben Moore rep what I’m talking about. Bring in a piece of tile, an old paint chip, a fine art catalog: Home Depot can analyze and formulate any color you want. I am now in the process of repainting our south-side exterior that was painted professionally when new shingles went up ten years ago. It wasn’t a problem for me. In this article we’ll discuss paint selection, availability, price, coverage and longevity. If you like less sheen the matte finish is nice. Best of all P&L color chips always match the paint. So true! My learning curve came from doing 1.5 walls. thanks for your time. The colors are more vibrant and the coating is thin but with good coverage. Im glad my free gallon is gone.. Now to get rid of the dying white color me. Benjamin Moore is about the finished product, not the half-way finished one. Bob Eubanks is a married man. !” – till now smells very bed, nothing helps. I believe it was developed to dry faster and be more durable, not really as a low VOC. You can read more about it and what it can do for you by clicking here. Reds, I found out the hard way, are a problem, but the Aura finish was the only one that wasn’t streaky. Striptease is a 1996 American erotic black comedy film written and directed by Andrew Bergman, produced by him and Mike Lobell and starring Demi Moore, Armand Assante, Ving Rhames, Robert Patrick and Burt Reynolds.Based on Carl Hiaasen's novel of the same name, the film centers on an FBI secretary-turned-stripper who becomes involved in both a child-custody ⦠I am a professional painter and will use Aura on as many jobs as possible. But considering its widespread availability, it usually edges out Pittsburgh Manor Hall, another pricey favorite of home decorators, which is almost impossible to find these days. At that time, I also took a chance and touched up the original 16 year old paint in the dining room that was a deep red that hinted to rust. They boast a distribution network of over 4,000 stores across North American including Signature stores, paint and decorating stores, lumber yards and hardware stores. All in matte finish. So in the long run it’s worth the money to me. Very nice in semigloss. For every can of Aura, my guys use a can and a half of other brands. paints for over 5 yrs.I have had no Hands down Aura is the best paint I have ever used. Why would use you use a fast dry paint on a ceiling? So it saves you time and in the end that is the same price you would be spending on 2 gallons of any other kind of paint if not more! We also painted the office a deep burgandy and it covered in one coat with just a few touchups. Aura is designed for, among other things, a fast recoat time. We used it on our home 22 years ago (outside) and it has held up very well for 22 years. House was primed with BM Masonry Sealer. Thank you for your advice! This completely solved the problem. A lot of people don’t know this yet, but BM has come out with a Full Spectrum line of their own. Jessica, I’m nodding enthusiastically to everything you’ve said. When we laid on on thinner it didn’t cover. Again Aura can’t be over worked , plus matte has a sheen. To people of course who believe in quality and are attempting to be somewhat green. Paid the hefty price for supposed quality paint. I personally hate anything with a higher sheen than matte. @ Shawn- your response to John Williams could have been written by me. They both went on smoothly and had a great lustre and appearance. Having said that, if you’re after a lower price, go with the Pratt & Lambert lines. Saves money in the long run, because now I have to go buy another gallon of the Regal Select for that first room. If price is no object, and you prefer their colours, I recommend you order Farrow & Ball. Great quality, great coverage cheaper than BM and the most important to me seamless touchups. Remember, the higher the sheen, the more surface imperfections will show (i.e. Plus it never needs more thatn 2 coats even is reds. I have already stretched thin buying Aura, there is no way I can afford Farrow & Ball regardless how much better it is. My wife got a headache from the obnoxious fumes when I used it to paint a room in my old house. Saving you one coat saves material not to mention the coverage is better per gallon. It’s very durable. Then a medium gray primer will set up the red topcoat, which will still almost certainly require two coats to look good. Elastomerics. I cut in the full wall and paint very fast with an 18″ 1/2 inch nap roller and I do not second guess myself. Honestly, there are dozens of very, very good paints out there that apply easily – why on earth would I bother with the hassle or Aura? This makes Aura matte very attractive for use in a kitchen, particulalry ceilings. What a headache. But my guys and I joke after the first coat of Aura, because it looks so great. I would not recommend it for woodwork, not even with an ‘extender’ mixed in. What color was it, was it two coats of builder grade flat? You will not be unhappy. (There are other methods – this is just what works for me.) I keep a record of all my jobs with paint used (brand, sheen, color, dealer). I used half the paint and was done in half the time. I just finished painting a kitchen and living room with the Aura matte in HC9 and HC10, which are gold colors. The best paint brand I ever came across though is Murallo. The biggest plusses to me are that cut-in and brush marks don’t show at all, nor do roller marks, which means you can go back and touch up missed spots and have them disappear on the walls. A ⦠Pigment is expensive so I imagine that contributes to the higher costs. They all say they will have to put in an order and it’ll be two weeks until it comes in. I got better results with Duramax from Lowe’s than this paint. On the OTHER hand, after being so impressed with Aura for my walls, when I used the white semi-gloss for trim work, I found it dried too quickly and did not flow out or leave as nice a finish as others, though I am in the process of doing some now and want to try adding their extender to see if that helps. Or bowel movement, All these comments are worthless…I’ve painted for 43 years…have 4 different paint company’s an only use glidden paint…best damn paint they ever made….Benjamin Moore is junk….behr is half ass ….I am the best damn painter there ever was or is…. the coverage is second to nobody. There is longer ‘open time’ and flows out nicely. The house paint has obviously darkened over time, not a bad thing as far as color goes, but the new paint is about 5 shades too light! (spare batheroom, not perfect drywall, etc) and so far, love it. I used their mid and better grades with good results. The colors were all deeply saturated blues and purples. The walls were primed twice with two coats of BM Aqua Look primer over a very pale shade of gray. I have all my walls painted in Aura in a 1500sq ft home, including the bathrooms (I used Spa on the ceiling). Like almost everything else in this world, you get what you pay for. My state has outlawed the Satin Impervo for trim, so I either drive over to Kentucky, or give the Advance a try. Joe, why are you applying 2 coats of primer? So-Aura every sheen is durable and washable and other lines the eggshell is. I actually sat with the BM Color Stories full spectrum color fan for fifteen minutes trying to come up with comparables to the C2 in the blue/grays Farrow and Hall I was trying to match. Consumer Reports has done paint evaluations in the past and found Aura to be challenging to work with. Since that time, this award winning brand has grown to offer the 'finest paints, stains, and finishes across North America.' From the very beginning, BM paint has been sold only through independent retailers. An eggshell finish will never make it in one coat on a matte finished wall, even white over white. Three tries later they convinced me that it was the same. Casting a wide net for Doug Pedersonâs successor, the Philadelphia Eagles have requested an interview with an NFC East rival, Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, for ⦠The BM tint machine software wont allow tinting of Aura that requires a base primer, without a big fat warning at the very least. We had the same bad experience with Aura as David did. After many years of professional painting, I’ve found that a successful paint job is 75% prep and technique, and 25% paint quality. I guess if you use thinner paint that takes longer to dry you can have more time to get smooth results – but it is entirely achievable with Ben Moore and it’s very high quality. I painted my living room 10 years ago and 5 years later I added a fireplace since it was around the holidays I didnât have time to paint the whole living room so I tough it up. These products are all great if you do the prep work, and allow yourself enough time to do the job properly. I think the F&B paint actually spoiled it smelled like rotten eggs. Awesome stuff. Every room that I have painted so far required two coats. I used the white oil paint ( exterior). However, government agents are on his trail. Many of the comments may no longer be applicable after this update, but weâve preserved them to incorporate reader insights. What that means is about 100 sq ft MORE of durable coverage. I have had great success with the acrylic Impervo on doors and trim as long as the environment is suitable. What the hell did they make that Weatherbeater out of anyhow? Benjamin Moore Regal 103 is probably THE best exterior paint Moorgard) I’ve ever used and it’s price comp to SW. It’s expensive, but it LOOKS expensive. The room had navy walls and I chose a cream/beige for the nursery. It’s self-priming, low voc and the colorants get locked in the paint. their latex enamel is supreme for every thing. not only was Aura paint very expensive – you will need to keep the windows open as you paint the room – it doesn’t brush out smooth and you will have to apply TWO COATS… I will never ever buy this paint again. (I’ll also never hire another pro carpet cleaner again either! Any hints on painting those tiny spaces? Generally the higher the sheen the more durable and scrubbable the paint. Do you use the same painting techniques with CK as you do with Aura? Can you recommend I got shadows near the ceiling on some of my early attempts, but have gotten better with time and youtube. This is for a 1 Hour Phone/Skype (audio only) Coaching Session with Life & Peak Performance Coach, Corey Wayne. I have used BM paint in every room of my new apartment, because the color choices are so amazing and the paint is too. We’ve tested the Regal Classic and ben Interior product lines and found both to provide smooth, even coverage. Now about to paint for 3rd time in 18 years due to kitchen redo. Because I’m as avid a cook as I am a painter, I need paint that will hold up to my “creative” cooking and necessary scrubbing. Aura is truly superior. 1 month ago and have not been able to live there since because the odor is so bad. I ended up with Easter egg lavender (the “Approaching Storm” that initially had been “Approaching Mudslide”), toothpaste green (for a deep blue with a purple cast called “Indigo-go”) and other horrors. Manor Hall covers good but I’ve had to go one wall at a time with the eggshell, to keep a wet edge. Thank you, OCDPainter!! I contacted BM and they came out and saw what had happened. It was such a poor finish that I wound up sanding all of that down (crown, base, casing and the built-in cabinets), then trying another coat with a Graco RAC X FF 208 tip, which is the finest tip Graco makes, and though the rough went away, there is still no high gloss to the paint, and unless I put it on so thick it runs it’s almost a flat sheen. Home Depot Coupons, Coupon Codes, 10% Off Sales – FALL/WINTER 2020-2021, AJ Madison Coupons, Sales, Coupon Codes, 40+% Off – FALL/WINTER 2020-2021, Lowes Coupons, Sales, Coupon Codes, 10% Off, Target Coupons, Sales, Coupon Codes, 10%-60% Off – FALL/WINTER 2020-2021, Sears Coupons, Sales, Coupon Codes, 10% Off – FALL 2020/WINTER 2021. Must. This includes freshly painted walls. All are great paints. Last year I ordered a bunch of pint samples from BenMoore’s New Jersey plant. It’s totally different than other paints. You are right any paint will work i would stick with a high quality paint especially if you only want to do 1 coat.unless you have the exact paint color and manufacturer.otherwise you may need 2 coats then you will be buying twice the amount of paint and labor. One gallon of paint should cover roughly 400 sq ft which we found to be true. Lots of differing opinions here about Benjamin Moore and the many different paints they sell. Is it worth the cost? If you rolled a wall using an up and down motion the first time, roll the second coat left to right). Even with Aura, as with any paint,you should let fully cure a couple of weeks before wiping/washing stains off. One major warning I did not see mentioned above is to AVOID TAPING on top of the aura paint. I swear to God that stuff is cheap watercolor paint. The best part is the coverage. Use the eggshell finish. Did you know that Aura paint us applied with a specific technique? After the second coat there are still patchy, uneven spots ALL OVER. Interestingly, some of the best matches I ever got was from an employee who matched by sight, rather than a computer. There is however, an extender for it. You don’t have to use a deep base primer, and that again saves you on paint, and sundry products. It holds more product, so it goes on thicker and still dries fast, which is why in most colors, it does provide one coat coverage. This is a member supported site. I chose Ben Moore’s Aura paint because of the low VOC/low odor component; I live in an apartment that has poor cross-ventilation and is hard to air out. A few have brought up a good point: If it requires special handling (as compared to other brands), many, including contractors, are going to have trouble with it. The AURA room is all DONE on one gallon, one coat, and looks better than room with Regal Select. Painters only had to do two coats so it didnât add to the cost of the job like I thought it would and looks great. Someone is cheating there. The best ceiling paint is BM Mercusco. Thank you for your comment: mired in bath plumbing, paint has ranked lower temporarily. Thanks again! On top of that, the base color difference is only appreciable with flat/eggshell finish, on a newly plastered wall, painted with a shorter nap roller. In conclusion, we were impressed by the color selection and the smooth application. Little imperfections in the wall were gone as it filled them in and dried level. I’ve used Behr, Velspar, Glidden, Para, and now BM Aura. And you’re absolutely right about the quick drying, as is Ken. Like everything, all companies make a decent top end product, but I was more than happy with the BM mid level and entry level paints. Thanks. I’ve heard Pittsburgh Paints has an affordable waterborne paint. Hybrids. I am highly concerned with achieving a beatiful result so I’m willing to spend money on good paint. You cannot imagine the dirt this room collects; nearly every day, I use compressed air on the sills. Update: I just finished painting the wall leading to the living room with Aura Cinco de Mayo, a coral-brown red, in an eggshell finish. Every painter I have used, once they painted with Aura, was a convert. Now if you go with any other line of Benjamin Moore, like Regal, Ben or natura, I would suggest an eggshell finish. We will have to go and buy $400.00 of paint so that our painter can continue the job…..don’t buy Benjamin Moore! I would look at some videos of how to use the roller first. I just won’t buy this paint again. When we tried to lay it on thick it dripped and ran. The one important thing you have to remember is that Aura dries quickly, so you have to work quickly. I have used Aura matte to paint the walls and ceiling of my kitchen and walls of stairs and hallways. THEY USE CHEAP PAINT SO THEY CAN STAY LONGER AT YOUR LOCATION AND CHARGE MORE AND THEN MAKE EXCUSES IF THE PAINT U WANT TO USE CUTS INTO THERE BID..OMG..BE CAREFUL. Best advice too! PAINTERS WILL DO ANYTHING TO CUT CORNERS.. Knowing how painters can skimp on time and quality of materials (e.g. But even though I know what a problem covering red with another color is, we’re still painting our living room Sherwin Williams, Bolero red. Just finished the whole house and it looks great. You need a copy editor – “Ben” by Benjamin Moore is not themost expensive of the interior paints as stated above. With a net worth of $1.9 billion, he is the fourth-richest African-American, behind Robert F. Smith, David Steward, and Oprah Winfrey. Why you should get busy doing something for yourself, so you can reach your full potential in your personal and professional life. Flat and Matte sheen’s are the most forgiving. I just go with the people who make my color. I’ve used both interior and exterior formulations. Last year one of the walls got really bad with the kids and all. I’ve been painting for quite some time and Only use Benjamin Moore paints. When cutting in with Aura, I use those long cardboard windshield protectors to keep the woodwork and/or adjoining walls safe. I just used Aura in one room and Regal Select in another. I know that the only ones who have had a problem with it have been the “water adders” you can NOT add anything to Aura. I love the Aura paint. Awful experience with this paint, and at this point will not buy BM again. Just did a big job, 6 gallons, 18ft tall walls and it came out wonderful and I am just a homeowner, not a professional. I agree that their color pallet is awesome. This was not in the same house nor the same color but the same base eggshell bought at 2 different stores so you can’t blame one store for possibly having bad colorants. For your walls, since they get dirty so quickly, I would probably go no less than an eggshell sheen. I recently learned from a Benj. I had a beautiful result with Aura. In a spot where we waited taped over Aura in gold in an adjacent room (painted 10 days earlier) that peeled in spots also, but not as badly. Wash surfaces with TSP or equivalent. It’s really annoying actually. Did our living room and dining room a year ago and turned out great. Have fun!! The paint was always very expensive at around $26 per gallon for Regal Eggshell Interior and $42 for Moore Guard Low Lustre Exterior. The man at the paint store told that that it would be a better deal that getting tinted primer and the normal Regal Satin. Geez its the 23rd century or something like that. BTW, I used the eggshell finish and it cleans like a dream. Benjamin Moore isn’t necessarily bad, though it isn’t as great as people think it is. Red without a gray primer can be a nightmare. Uh… Behr and Valspar are the worst paints ever. The end result — AURA is worth the money if you use the right technique. Don’t get fooled by high school marketing buy the Behr Premiun Plus and never go backe. I used Ralph Lauren and had a nightmarish result. Dear Steve, The paint store should tell you to use a tinted primer underneath Aura but they don’t. I know I’ll seriously consider the regal next time I’m painting in my main floors living space! I’m an avid amateur decorator who’s been painting and repainting my own homes for almost 30 years. But Behr works and will work for your job likely just fine. The only exception I’ve seen is the top of the line Behr paints: “Top” meaning Ultra Plus Premium and Marquee. There’s a video on the Benjamin-Moore site that shows you exactly how to paint with it. Anyway a big brush is key. I’m about to paint my kitchen in “boring” Bleeker Beige and Mascarpone, although I’d love to top off the beige with a metallic or luminescent paint. First of all, Aura is everything its hyped to be and then some. After two years the color started changing going from tan to pink. Directed by Jon Kroll. it is almost as inexpensive as the most expensive primers and makes a beautiful two coat finish every time. It requires a little more care in application than the aura line, but all in all it went on and looks great. @ Jimmy Crews – I have to totally agree with you on this. Last weekend I painted a friend’s entry in BM Aura “Black Raspberry” and it is gorgeous, just gorgeous. Do ALL your brush work first. Because it dries quickly you need to be ready and keep moving and paint in a criss cross pattern. contractors and as long as you followed the directions, it was easy. I recently switched to the Aura paint and can’t imagine using anything else – this stuff is FABULOUS. After over a year on the wall still does this. Some people take great pride in using difficult or tricky products. I got some news for you coming from a pro the Behr Premium Plus paint is just as good as any of the BM products and the Behr Premium Plus Ultra blow every one away. I went with BM Regal again in eggshell and loved it. When we built years later, we used BM but builder talked us into flat which was NOT scrubbable. This paint is amazing. It’s the high end “You only get what you pay for” crowd who shop at BM stores — and most of them are planning to hire someone to apply the paint, anyway. I was tempted to try Aura next time around, but I think I may need to give that a second thought! I used BM paint for my garage and house window frames on my beautiful brick bungalow home in Milwaukee. Paint store pushed Ben line a couple of years ago . Clean the space, cover the floor, use good tools and be done before you know it = by the time you’re done cutting in all the way around, you can roll. I’ve worked for Benjamin Moore for over two years and have heard every one of these complaints and praises for our products almost daily. matte finish hides a lot, but only the Aura matte is scrubable. I keep the roller cover loaded with paint and do not dry roll the wall. Last time I had this problem I went back to the store and asked for a replacement. At the very least, please share this web page with anyone you think may be interested in reading and improving the quality of their dating and relationship life, health, finances, happiness, well being, success, business, career, politicians, advisers, etc. I used a high quality primer and sanded the primer so I had a smooth finish to start with. The difference that makes the difference between real alpha males and unbalanced, fake alpha male poseurs. I agree with the general application concept here concerning aura. We had good luck with the smaller rooms. So, you can save money. Without life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness, it’s impossible to reach your full potential. As a matter of fact, this ACE hardward store advertises and carries BM paints! It will make you feel more confident and sure of your actions than anything else you have ever experienced in life. I know computer monitors don’t show exact colors, but when you order a color described as a deep blue-violet (“Approaching Storm”) and you get a milk chocolate, something is decidedly wrong. You should ask for the contractor’s price. We did it all in less than 5 gallons, including re-painting where the drywall guys had to repair where the plumber came back and ripped a hole in a recently-finished room. This isn’t hard to do, people. Just came back from BM Upper West Side store where I tried to return 3 gallons of custom tinted paint. Finally, not all Benjamin Moore stores are the same. no. It is now time to re-do them. I will help you with any area of your life you need help with. BM is priced higher than most other paints on the market because (gasp) they use higher quality raw materials in their paint. My foyer looks amazing and I get compliments all the time. By the way, when shopping around for paint, you can always ask for a TDS sheet on anyone’s paint product so that you can compare each paints attributes. Here we go again: paint choice seems to be such a personal decision! Stuck In Friend Zone With 8 Different Women! Having used many competitors products like Sherwin Williams, Behr, Valspar, Duron and Ralph Lauren, we were curious how Ben Moore paint would ⦠In my own company there is a division between the Sherwin Williams camp and the Benjamin Moore lineup. The hype at the paint store is intense ($$) but ignore that and use the contractor’s grade instead. The most This will not only clean the surfaces well, but will also lightly etch them for better adhesion (very important when painting over glossy surfaces). For $55 per gallon it is unquestionably the worst paint on the market. Don’t throw away your money. Another reason I like it is its creamy and rolls on nice. Very interesting comments. You can even order 1 pint samples online to “try on” a color before making the final purchase. Although if you’re doing a bathroom or other humid area, Aura Bath & Spa is worth the price (which should be the same as Aura, but it has extra mold & mildew protection). we how ever dont use it as much because of cost. Anyone have experience with it? Someone said I must use BM but the price is scary, as we’re on a fixed budget. Spoken like a typical… know it all earless morons think they know everything and DONT LISTEN TO INSTRUCTIONS. TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!! And all I can say about the complaints is that you didn’t deal with a competent retailer. MOST HERE ARE FOCUSED ON PRICE..75% OF PAINTERS WANT TO MAKE MONEY ON THE PAINT.. AURA IS PRICEY,,IF THEY MARK IT UP THEY WILL BE ASKED..PAINTERS ARE FOR THE MOST PART SCUMBAGS!!! Had your painters ever used Aura before? I have always used Ben Moore paint . It’s called ‘Color Stories’. Should I use satin or semi-gloss? I have 3/4 a can left, mine took 1 and 1/4 of a can so it was over a $90 price tag for the walls not to get into the cost for the ceiling and woodwork in the room. Then I wanted a new bedspread so the costs soared. I think I got more than my money’s worth for all the years this paint has withstood harsh, humid and hot weather. Or go with Aura. Do I need to sand between coats of paint? I’m not sure the exact differences between Regal and Aura, but I know that Aura paint is the only one Ben Moore sells that is lowest in VOC’s (volatile organice compounds) if not completely VOC free. as for the aura its a good materal. To John the painter…why would you put a matte finish on the ceiling? Coverage was a little disappointing especially because Ralph Lauren has a similar price tag and provides true one-coat coverage. I wish I could see this match by sight with my eyes. Aura is the type of paint where you can choose any sheen and it is just as durable. over 28 yrs. And you can have any color you want. not concerned with quality. I have to keep new spare empty ones on hand. I bought a couple of sample pints of BM paint and put it on the a few spots on my wall over the Behr paint to see how the colors would look in sunlight, daylight, etc. Is it perhaps the tin manufacturing? The chemical make-up is completely different from what you will find in BEHR, Valspar, etc More expensive paints/ingredients hold up better than cheaper paints/ingredients. It kills me when people tell me that Benjamin Moore is too expensive. 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