Jeremy of Super Vassar Brothers, give an overview of the Benjamin Moore interior paints. He tells which ones are great and which ones are terrible. You’ll want to avoid a specific one we mention which costs a ton of money.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Ultra Spec
0:53 Ben
1:06 Regal Select
3:39 Aura
4:32 Aura Bath & Spa
5:15 Advance
5:50 Waterborne Ceiling Paint
6:11 Scuff-X
6:45 Conclusion
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Great overview. There is also a few more including barebones ceiling paints like CHB ( forgot the name), Super hide ceiling paint, and Kitchen and Bath. I personally just use kitchen and bath in our small bathroom. It turned out excellent with the orange color we picked you are still going to need two coats for an even color distribution but anyway it's still a great line in my opinion Benjamin Moore has a richness to color.
Also haven't had a chance to try the New Aura but the old worked just fine. I don't know if it's a real issue with the paint itself or the perceived quality of the pain compared to regal. Perhaps if you have deep, rich colors like blue, purple and red and terracotta Red etc than the Regal line might be worth your dollar. It's too bad you had a bad experience with it. And it's too bad that it's marketed as their high-end paint and you had the worst experience.
I still love Benjamin Moore stuff.
I'm finding the scuff-x semi gloss and satin is cracking over my caulking. Even when using premium caulking left to dry over the weekend I'm getting spiderweb cracks that take one or two more coats to cover. I've switched to the new regal satin and semi and it's nice. It has a longer open time but its finish looks a little plastic to me.
I agree completely for the regal select issue
Aura matte has always worked well for me! Skip the Aura Spa & Bath and go with Scuff-X in your wet areas. Scuff-X is my favorite on trim. The Dead Flat often makes up for the high price by only requiring 1 coat for coverage. I always add 1 cup of BM extender per gallon to the Dead Flat to improve application.
Scuff x on trim is amazing, just go down one sheen from what you are looking for. I also agree on the new regal formula it has problems. I'm searching for a new paint to use now….
Regal Select eggshell is my go to. My store switched formulations mid-job, but I didn't notice other than the color of the can. Waiting for the cut-ins to dry is a great tip.
I'm a new homeowner and just tried out Aura and had a really mixed experience. Luckily I read ahead of time that it's easier to cut in and let dry before rolling with aura so the walls were a breeze for me. Honestly probably better for a noob like me so I didn't have to try to keep up. I made the mistake of trying to paint the doors in a higher sheen aura as well, and that was a nightmare. I resanded the door 3 times but could never paint fast enough to get to the roller before the brushed detail work was tacky, even with an extender.
I've done some furniture with Advance and loved how that turned out. Was going to redo the doors with that, but maybe I'll check out the Command line mentioned a few times in the comments here.
Where can I get one of those awesome hoody's!?
I usually use the Aboffs ceiling paint, but tried the BM ceiling paint and had a rough time. Dries out way too fast and was dragging a ton.
Im not sure if youve used the aboffs ceiling paint but it seems like the sheen is not as flat as it once was. Im finding lap marks to be very visible and the sheen is not being friendly in hiding them lol
What roller cover are you using with the new Regal Egg? After testing different covers we found a microfiber is the only way to go. No more sagging. Others have found this to be true too.