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Interior Paint Guide

Premium Paints - Low VOC Paints - Premium Commercial Paints - Commercial Paints - Primers

KEY TO PAINT TERMS USED:

Price Relative product price range.
	Low
	High

Quality Relative product quality rating.
	Low
	High

Durability Washablity and abuse resistance.
	Low
	High

Touch-Up The ability to spot touch-up the dry coating.
	Poor
	Great

Imperfection Hiding The ability to hide minor surface imperfections
	Poor
	Great

PREMIUM PAINTS

215	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Regal® Wall Satin® - Interior Latex Flat Finish A premium quality, proprietary latex coating in a flat finish coupled with a low spatter formula that minimizes roller “overspray.” It features easy application with no unpleasant paint odor, fast dry, and soap and water cleanup.

221	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Regal® Matte Finish® - Washable Interior Latex Flat Finish A premium quality 100% acrylic flat enamel featuring excellent stain resistance. It contains microscopic ceramic beads and proprietary stain release technology that together create a protective surface that resists the absorption of stains.

319	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Regal® AquaVelvet® - Interior Latex Eggshell Finish A premium quality, latex paint that combines the decorative beauty of an eggshell finish with very good durability.

322	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Moore’s® K & B® Paint - Latex Satin Enamel A top quality 100% acrylic satin finish enamel designed for use in kitchens and bathrooms as well as on other interior surfaces. Moore’s® K & B Paint is ideal for use over clean glossy surfaces and resists the growth of mildew even under humid conditions.

310	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Regal® AquaPearl® - Interior Latex Pearl Finish A premium quality proprietary latex enamel with unique properties. Its high-hiding pearl lustre finish provides an elegant look to walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and cabinets.

314	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Waterborne Satin Impervo® Enamel - Interior Latex Low Lustre Finish A premium quality 100% acrylic latex enamel that delivers the desired flow and leveling characteristics of an alkyd based paint. It provides a tough, high hiding low lustre finish that stands up to repeated washing and scrubbing. Waterborne Satin Impervo® Enamel will not yellow like conventional alkyd enamels. It is easy to apply, resists spattering, dries fast and cleans up with soap and water.

235	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Satin Impervo® Enamel - Interior Oil Base Low Lustre Enamel A premium quality, low lustre, alkyd enamel. Satin Impervo® Enamel possesses superb leveling and hiding qualities, and is easy to apply with brush, roller or spray gun. It has excellent sag resistance and clings to sharp edges and corners.

333	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Regal® AquaGlo® - Interior Latex Semi-Gloss A premium quality, easy to use, spatter resistant latex semi-gloss enamel. It provides a beautiful and durable semi-gloss finish that is washable and scrubbable. Beautiful finish for trim and accents.

309	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Impervex® Latex High Gloss Metal & Wood Enamel A quick-drying, high gloss enamel that when used according to label and system directions provides outstanding rust inhibition with excellent color retention and weather resistance. Impervex® Latex High Gloss Metal & Wood Enamel is suitable for both exterior and interior metal and wood surfaces.

133	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Impervo® Alkyd High Gloss Metal & Wood Enamel A premium quality, alkyd enamel that when used according to label and system directions provides superior rust inhibition and dries to a mirror-like, high gloss finish. Impervo® Alkyd High Gloss Metal & Wood Enamel provides for years of durability and is suitable for both exterior and interior surfaces.
258	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Moore's® Muresco® Ceiling White A premium quality vinyl-acrylic coating especially formulated for ceilings. For new or previously painted plaster, wallboard, masonry and wallpapered surfaces, and acoustical ceiling tile and plaster.

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LOW VOC PAINTS

219	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Eco Spec® Interior Latex Flat A low odor, low VOC, 100% acrylic latex flat that provides high hiding, excellent touch up, and a uniform flat finish. Eco Spec® Interior Latex Flat is ideally suited for commercial, facility management, and residential applications. Eco Spec® Interior Latex Flat does not have the odor of conventional paints that contain ingredients known as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

223	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Eco Spec® Interior Latex Eggshell Enamel A low odor, low VOC, 100% acrylic latex eggshell enamel that provides high hiding, excellent touch up, and quick return to service. Its resulting film combines the beauty of a flat finish with the washability of a semi-gloss finish. Recommended for new or previously painted interior wallboard, plaster, or masonry; primed or previously painted wood or metal. Eco Spec® Interior Latex Enamel is ideally suited for commercial, facility management, and residential applications. Eco Spec® Interior Latex Enamel does not have the odor of conventional paints that contain ingredients known as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
224	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Eco Spec® Latex Semi-Gloss A low odor, low VOC, 100% acrylic latex semi-gloss enamel with spatter resistant properties. Eco Spec® Interior Latex Semi-Gloss Enamel provides a high hiding, washable semi-gloss finish. Eco Spec® Interior Latex Semi-Gloss Enamel is ideally suited for commercial, facility management, and residential applications. Eco Spec® Interior Latex Semi-Gloss Enamel does not have the odor of conventional paints that contain ingredients known as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

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PREMIUM COMMERCIAL PAINTS

275	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Super Spec® Latex Flat An acrylic blended latex flat enamel designed for application to a wide variety of interior surfaces and limited exterior surfaces.

274	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Super Spec® Latex Eggshell Enamel An acrylic blended latex eggshell enamel designed for application to a wide variety of interior surfaces such as trim, walls and ceilings. This highly durable, low sheen finish enamel has excellent hiding along with easy application and soap and water clean up.
276	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Super Spec® Latex Semi-Gloss Enamel An acrylic blended latex semi-gloss enamel designed for application to a wide variety of interior surfaces. Decorative and functional with easy application, quick drying and soap and water cleanup.
306	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Super Spec® Alkyd Calcimine Recoater Flat Enamel A superior quality, high hiding, alkyd flat paint specifically designed for recoating surfaces previously painted with calcimine material. Alkyd Calcimine Recoater is excellent for coating "popcorn" ceilings and also covers most wall, and trim surfaces in one coat, provided the surface is in good repaint condition, and color change is not extreme.

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COMMERCIAL PAINTS

282	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Super Hide® Latex Flat An acrylic blended latex flat enamel coating designed for application to a wide variety of interior surfaces. Super Hide® Latex Flat has a decorative and functional flat finish with excellent hide and touch up performance.

286	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Super Hide® Latex Eggshell Enamel An acrylic blended latex eggshell enamel designed for application to a wide variety of interior surfaces.
283	Price	Quality	Durability	Touch-Up	Imperfection Hiding
Super Hide® Latex Semi-Gloss Enamel An acrylic blended latex semi-gloss enamel designed for application to a wide variety of interior surfaces. Super Hide® Latex Semi-Gloss Enamel has a decorative and functional semi-gloss finish along with high hiding and a durable, washable film.

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KEY TO PRIMER TERMS USED:

Price (Relative product price range.)
	Low
	High

Quality (Relative product quality range.)
	Low
	High

Hiding (The ability to cover other colors.)
	Poor
	Great

Stain Blocking (The ability to seal bleeding type stains.)
	Poor
	Great

Vapor Barrior (The ability to seal against moisture and water vapor penetration.)
	Poor
	Great

PRIMERS

253	Price	Quality	Hiding	Stain Blocking	Vapor Barrier
Super Spec® Latex Enamel Undercoater & Primer Sealer An acrylic blended latex primer designed for multiple uses. For new or previously painted drywall construction, plaster, composition board and concrete. Suitable for exterior masonry and block construction that is in sound, chalk free condition.

216	Price	Quality	Hiding	Stain Blocking	Vapor Barrier
Regal FirstCoat® Premium Interior Primer A premium quality, full-bodied, smooth-flowing acrylic blended latex primer that provides excellent enamel holdout characteristics for interior surfaces. This high hiding primer can be topcoated with all types of latex and solvent paints.
023	Price	Quality	Hiding	Stain Blocking	Vapor Barrier
Fresh Start® All Purpose 100% Acrylic Primer A premium quality, 100% acrylic interior and exterior primer formulated for sealing and suppressing many bleeding type stains. Fresh Start® All Purpose 100% Acrylic Primer combines many of the qualities desired in a primer: high hiding, excellent adhesion (even over chalky surfaces); blister resistance, quick dry, spatterproof and minimal odor with excellent flow and leveling.
024	Price	Quality	Hiding	Stain Blocking	Vapor Barrier
Fresh Start® All Purpose Alkyd Primer A premium quality alkyd primer for use as an undercoater, sealer or stain blocking primer. Formulated for suppressing most bleeding type stains. This all purpose primer can be used over oil or latex paint and performs equally well under all Benjamin Moore & Co. architectural finish coat products.
217	Price	Quality	Hiding	Stain Blocking	Vapor Barrier
Fresh Start® Alkyd Enamel Underbody A superior quality, smooth flowing, heavy-bodied solvent thinned underbody. Benjamin Moore Fresh Start® Alkyd Enamel Underbody seals surfaces and forms a smooth non-absorbent film ideal for use under flat or glossy finishes.
202	Price	Quality	Hiding	Stain Blocking	Vapor Barrier
Fresh Start® Quick Dry Stain Blocking Primer A general purpose low-odor, quick-dry solvent-thinned primer, sealer and stain suppressor. Holds back water-soluble stains and most "bleeding" stains such as lipstick, crayon, and grease. Effectively primes and seals charred or smoke stained surfaces.
231	Price	Quality	Hiding	Stain Blocking	Vapor Barrier
Eco Spec® Interior Latex Primer Sealer A low odor, low VOC, 100% acrylic interior latex primer sealer with spatter resistant properties. Ideally suited for commercial, facility management, and residential applications. Eco Spec® Interior Latex Primer Sealer does not have the odor of conventional primers which contain ingredients known as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Always use Eco Spec® Interior Latex Primer Sealer as a first coat when a low odor, VOC free primer/finish system is required.

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