Is More Expensive Paint worth the Investment?

What’s the difference between cheap and expensive paint?

One of the primary differences is found in the quality of the ingredients.  Specifically, the resins (binding agents) in higher-grade paint are simply better at doing their job.  This translates to a longer-lasting finish.

Lower-quality paint also consists of more solvent.  This might not seem like a problem until the paint is actually applied, dried, and the solvents that carry the pigment and resin evaporate.  Suddenly the coverage becomes much thinner, as opposed to the higher-grade paint that has less solvent and therefore does not change as drastically one the paint is cured.

What does higher quality paint really offer?

More even coverage

Durability

Fewer coats are needed

More attractive

Fewer fillers

Finer pigments

In short, the cost difference between the inexpensive paint and the expensive paint is offset by the extra amount of paint you’ll need in order to get the same coverage and finish, and the extra time you’ll have to invest.  Dunn Edwards and Benjamin Moore are the two brands that I use most. They both offer great color and finish options as well as amazing saturation and durability.  They also offer color matching.
 
Please email me with any paint or other Interior Design questions you may have.

Some material used posted by Sam Sundeleaf 2015