Which one is best? Over the last week I have used them all! 
The first room I painted was with Ben Moore, Spring Thaw. I went with Ben Moore because I wanted to try it, liked the color and so I forked over the $40 something dollars for the gallon, which did cover the room, although I needed two coats. The next project was bedroom #2. I needed a blue that went with a Docker's comforter set that I bought; Ocean "something". khaki, navy blue, plaids and chambray. I picked out a satin Duration Sherwin Williams paint, Tidewater. Also $40 something per gallon. Loved the color. When the room was done, I got the comforter out so I could admire my work. HATED IT!! It wasn't the right blue. I took the pillow sham and headed off to Home Depot since the Sherwin Wms. store was closed. After a lot of paralysis by analysis, I ended up with Liberty Blue. Last night I put the premium Behr paint, on sale for $19 around the ceiling, baseboards and windows. I finished rolling it today. It covered well, rolled out certainly as well as the other paints and I didn't need a second coat. That of course could be because I have gained "painting experience" and there were two new coats on the wall anyway. The color is perfect. Next room; bedroom #3. Sherwin Williams antique white. I bought that yesterday and painted the room today. I am all done painting for this month. Upstairs bathroom next month. That said, I didn't see any difference between the "name brand" paints and Behr except that the Behr was half of the price. I am also getting back a $5 rebate, which makes it less than half of the price. The second best product? Goof off 2. Takes of old latex paint. Unfortunately I can't take a bath in it.
The first room I painted was with Ben Moore, Spring Thaw. I went with Ben Moore because I wanted to try it, liked the color and so I forked over the $40 something dollars for the gallon, which did cover the room, although I needed two coats. The next project was bedroom #2. I needed a blue that went with a Docker's comforter set that I bought; Ocean "something". khaki, navy blue, plaids and chambray. I picked out a satin Duration Sherwin Williams paint, Tidewater. Also $40 something per gallon. Loved the color. When the room was done, I got the comforter out so I could admire my work. HATED IT!! It wasn't the right blue. I took the pillow sham and headed off to Home Depot since the Sherwin Wms. store was closed. After a lot of paralysis by analysis, I ended up with Liberty Blue. Last night I put the premium Behr paint, on sale for $19 around the ceiling, baseboards and windows. I finished rolling it today. It covered well, rolled out certainly as well as the other paints and I didn't need a second coat. That of course could be because I have gained "painting experience" and there were two new coats on the wall anyway. The color is perfect. Next room; bedroom #3. Sherwin Williams antique white. I bought that yesterday and painted the room today. I am all done painting for this month. Upstairs bathroom next month. That said, I didn't see any difference between the "name brand" paints and Behr except that the Behr was half of the price. I am also getting back a $5 rebate, which makes it less than half of the price. The second best product? Goof off 2. Takes of old latex paint. Unfortunately I can't take a bath in it.
I could have painted four rooms! It is much easier to paint when you know you need to get new carpeting when you are done. There is freedom in not worrying about paint drops on carpet!
