Comparing three different brands of Sherwin Williams interior paint

[GON]

Disclaimer- this video is as exciting as watching paint dry- but I thought the video was well worth the 20 minutes.

Video by a professional painter on three different Sherwin Williams interior paints (same sheen).

BLUF- all the paints go on and cover the same, it is the wash ability that is the difference. Have kids at home, go with the full acrylic paint. Empty nester- the lowest cost paint is likely the best choice.

Really good video and think it is well worth watching. Painter compared three different paints, demonstrating the removal of crayon, red wine, and black magic marker. Also provide some tips on painting.

 

[skyactiv]

I've watched several of his videos over the years. He's excellent at explaining and teaching how to do all sorts of home upgrades and about anything concerning your home.

Like his rim joist insulation video anyone here with an older home should watch and insulate it yourself if your home doesn't have insulation there at all.

 

[MasterSolenoid]

Question: What's 'red' and smells like 'blue' paint ?
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Answer: Red paint

What I find interesting about home paints is the tinting (to match the color you want).
The 'tints' can be used in oil base and ALSO water base paints.
The machine used for tinting is all computerized .... interesting to watch.

Also, the paints (to match your color) come in 3 base shades of color
White base .... if you want a 'lighter' color
Clearer base if you want a 'darker' color
* That way if you want a darker color mixed, they're NOT fighting a white colored base.

 

[Tman220]

I professionally painted for years and there absolutely is a huge difference between brands and different lines of paint. How easy a paint is to apply and it's resistance to splatter is often what separates the cheap paint from the expensive paint. The best sherwin williams paint I encountered for application was their Cashmere line.

we quoted jobs using Cashmere paint and if the customer supplied their own paint they would often get charged more based on the paint they supplied. Cheap paint is often more difficult to apply and often needs two plus coats increasing labor cost. You'll notice a quality paint the most when you are trimming near the ceiling, floor-boards, doors, etc.

 

[BHopkins]

I've been using Emerald for years now, and have been very happy with it. And yes, the key for the DIYer is to buy when on the 50% off sale. It would be a killer to pay full retail for Sherwin Williams paints.

Thanks for the link to the video. I learned a few things. I have never sanded between coats, and while I feel that I have always gotten great results, and get a lot of compliments on my paint jobs, I'll have to give that a try next time.

 

[The Critic]

I'm convinced that SW (and other pro brands) may be easier to work with, but come at the expense of durability. Consumer Reports' instrumented testing does not support the "hype" of SW.

 

[nthach]

I’ve never used SW myself except for touch-ups at the clubhouse I’m a part of.

My paint experiences are with Benjamin Moore and Behr. I find BM to be a joy to use, but their whites can be a trick for coverage. Behr is hated by the pros but they get the DIY market - I find Premium Plus and Ultra need a little persuasion to flow off the brush or roller - Marquee is a little better. Dynasty’s nice but not worth the cost. Behr’s paints are pretty durable if not colorfast but that’s gotten better.

 

[Nessism1]

I posted this when looking for paint...

Reviewed the same video, and selected SW Emerald because of it. In terms of application and coverage, it's great stuff. Quite expensive, but SW has 30% off sales quite regularly.

Thread 'Best Interior House Paint?'

Dec 1, 2025

Sorry, had to use that title! Almost as bad as asking what's the "best oil"? Ha ha

Watched a bunch of YouTube reviews, checked Consumer's Report, Reddit, etc. No consensus! No surprise!

Painting the interior of my house. No fancy colors; any color you want as long as it's white!

Paint sheens have evolved. Walls moving from flat to matte, and trim from semi-gloss to satin. This is just popular trend, of course.

Sherwin Williams has a sale right now, 30% off, which brings down their prices to just a smig higher than big box store premium paint prices, so I pulled the trigger...

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[nthach]

Also, the paint industry has been taking a beating. PPG sold their US/Canadian architectural paint business(Glidden, Olympic, Pittsburgh Paints, Dulux Canada/CIL and PPG Paints stores) to PE. SW ended their 401k match for retail employees and has laid off staff. Masco who owns Behr ain’t doing well.

Worth a read from a paint geek: https://www.markliptonpaint.com/blog