Home Depot Paint - Behr is that the best?

[lisaross]

Hi, i need to paint my living room and i have about 300.00 in giftcards for Home Depot so i want to buy my paint there.. Do u think this is the best brand and colors?

Also maybe u guys can help...just got a Deep Chocolate color Faux couch and i want to make it pop by using a bluish color..thinking bluish green or bluish aqua - any suggestions and or pics to show me

thanx

lisa

 

[sydneysmom]

Personally, I do not like using Behr AT ALL !! The wall paint needed 3 coats to cover and the trim paint was horrid. I can't begin to tell you how many hours it took to "fix" what we painted w/ Behr paint. Never again would I use it.

Behr trim paint literally peels off....we repainted our kitchen cabinets (latex over latex) and if you catch a fingernail on the paint, it scrapes it off. Our cabinets look horrible. We're going to repaint them w/ oil based paint.... we had to do this on the bathroom cabinet and it came out fantastic. ( we used Olympic Paint from Lowe's).

I'd save your gift cards for something else and get Olympic Paint from Lowe's. It's the only paint (outside of Benjamin Moore) that we'll ever use.

 

[erincon23]

Hmm, that's interesting. I used Behr paint to paint most of my house (now, this was 10 years ago, don't know if they've changed it), and used Sherwin Williams paint for another room or two, and MUCH preferred the Behr paint. I felt like it covered much better than the other paint.

 

[plutolovr]

We use the Behr paint often. We really like it. They have the new paint that has a primer added. This will probably cover better. When doing trim, the better you prepare the surface the better the coverage, especially in a kitchen where grease may be on the cabinets. I always suggest lightly sanding the surface before painting.

 

[hipchickie]

Personally, I do not like using Behr AT ALL !! The wall paint needed 3 coats to cover and the trim paint was horrid. I can't begin to tell you how many hours it took to "fix" what we painted w/ Behr paint. Never again would I use it.

Behr trim paint literally peels off....we repainted our kitchen cabinets (latex over latex) and if you catch a fingernail on the paint, it scrapes it off. Our cabinets look horrible. We're going to repaint them w/ oil based paint.... we had to do this on the bathroom cabinet and it came out fantastic. ( we used Olympic Paint from Lowe's).

that is so interesting - I have had the exact same issues with Behr!! When I did my sons nursery, the paint peeled right off the wall when i pulled the blue masking tape off. Our cabinets constantly needed touchups, the slightest nick and it would scape right off.
At Home depot they had a million excuses - I didn't prime (I did) it was too humid, the temp was wrong, etc ect None of it was true.

These days I only buy "oops" paint anyway, I am not too picky about color, and I just keep and eye out for something close to what I like (or a couple I can mix to what I want). Even at "ooops" prices, I will never buy Behr again.

 

[msmayor]

I've used Behr paints with great success, and wouldn't hesitate to use it again.

To those with peeling and coverage issues...I'd tend to think this is due more to surface prep than the paint itself.

If you're changing the color of walls already painted, they really need to be washed down with TSP first to remove any sign of dirt and grime that can interfere with ANY paint's ability to properly adhere to the surface. This is especially important in a kitchen cabinet application where grease and grime tends to be more prevalent. I'd even go so far as to say a light sanding after washing cabinets should be done to give the surface more 'grip'.

Prep is, without a doubt, the most important and time consuming task when repainting anything. Last fall I repainted my daughter's room after she went off to college. It probably took me the sum total of 36 hours to prep the walls, and about 4 to paint...but the finished product is really fantastic - with Behr paint.

 

[hipchickie]

To those with peeling and coverage issues...I'd tend to think this is due more to surface prep than the paint itself.

ummm, again, no.
I forgot to add before that every Behr i ever used always requires at least 3 coats. that paint is a nightmare

 

[dzorn]

Cannot stand Behr either. Took multiple coats to cover my white brand new pre primed trim around a window. Dh bought a gallon and I had him dispose of it wasting about 80% because it covered so poorly.

Denise in MI

 

[kkwis2]

Behr consistently ranks as one of the highest rated by Consumer Reports. It is all we use. We have painted every room in our house over the past ten years using Behr with much success.

Sorry, I can't help you with colors except to tell you that Behr makes a 2 or 3 oz. trial size for about $3.00 so you can try the color in the room. We have gone through about 10 of them trying to find just the right color - but I'm being really picky about it being exactly the color I want!

 

[njmomtoone]

Do yourserlf a favor and stay away from it. It is horrible paint. Spend a few more bucks and get Benjamin Moore, you won't be dissappointed. You will need 3 coasts when using Behr.

 

[lisaross]

that is what i will probably wind up doing..thanx

Behr consistently ranks as one of the highest rated by Consumer Reports. It is all we use. We have painted every room in our house over the past ten years using Behr with much success.

Sorry, I can't help you with colors except to tell you that Behr makes a 2 or 3 oz. trial size for about $3.00 so you can try the color in the room. We have gone through about 10 of them trying to find just the right color - but I'm being really picky about it being exactly the color I want!

 

[mdrob214]

I used to always use Sherwin Williams. Now I prefer the Behr Ultra--with the primer built in. It's a high quality paint. I can't attest to the quality of Behr in the past, but this stuff works!

 

[hambirg]

I've used Behr paints with great success, and wouldn't hesitate to use it again.

To those with peeling and coverage issues...I'd tend to think this is due more to surface prep than the paint itself.

If you're changing the color of walls already painted, they really need to be washed down with TSP first to remove any sign of dirt and grime that can interfere with ANY paint's ability to properly adhere to the surface. This is especially important in a kitchen cabinet application where grease and grime tends to be more prevalent. I'd even go so far as to say a light sanding after washing cabinets should be done to give the surface more 'grip'.

Prep is, without a doubt, the most important and time consuming task when repainting anything. Last fall I repainted my daughter's room after she went off to college. It probably took me the sum total of 36 hours to prep the walls, and about 4 to paint...but the finished product is really fantastic - with Behr paint.

This!

And every good paint job requires 3 coats. . .one primer and two top coats. That is just standard and and you shouldn't expect anything less. Like stated above. . .prep is crucial! Do TSP the walls before you paint. That eliminates a lot of problems. I know a lot of DIY don't prime, but it can be a really important step as far as adhesion and coverage goes. You will always end up with a better paint job if you do. I know, personally, I would rather do it than find out half way through the first coat that I should have.

One more thing, with the pealing paint when you try to remove the tape. Paint really requires at least 6 days to fully cure (maybe more depending on the weather). So do use a razor blade to break the seal between the paint and the tape before you peel it off.

I guess I should add that I'm a terrible painter and I try to cut those corners all the time. BUT my ex is a painting contractor and is very good. He can't even stand to watch me paint. I was repainting my laundry room last spring. . .I had just started cutting in and he came over and couldn't bear to watch. He painted it for me.

 

[njmomtoone]

Behr consistently ranks as one of the highest rated by Consumer Reports. It is all we use. We have painted every room in our house over the past ten years using Behr with much success.

Sorry, I can't help you with colors except to tell you that Behr makes a 2 or 3 oz. trial size for about $3.00 so you can try the color in the room. We have gone through about 10 of them trying to find just the right color - but I'm being really picky about it being exactly the color I want!

That is hard to believe since it is such crappy paint. Most professionals use Ben Moore as well. NIght and day difference. If you tried it, you would see.

 

[worm761]

We painted a couple of rooms last year using Behr paint, the one with the primer. We put on one coat and it still looks good today. I would definitely use it again.

 

[cinderella73]

Well I can tell you that I have had 2 totally different experiences with Behr . One the paint peeled as other mentioned and the last time it was great !

I think it really depends on what the wall has on it already. One time it was plastic'ish and peeled off the other left a perfect finish . It was 2 different houses though so that makes me think it might have had to do with what was on the wall previously . I think the PP had it right . Get a small sample size and test it to see how it takes to your wall .

It would be great if you could post some pics when you are done! I am considering the same color couch and wall color . I am deciding between a palm green , a turquiose , or a shade of blue . Would love to see how yours comes out .

 

[hipchickie]

And every good paint job requires 3 coats. . .one primer and two top coats. That is just standard and and you shouldn't expect anything less.
One more thing, with the pealing paint when you try to remove the tape. Paint really requires at least 6 days to fully cure (maybe more depending on the weather). So do use a razor blade to break the seal between the paint and the tape before you peel it off.

I am not considering the primer as a coat, if i included that it would have been 1 coat of primer, 3 coats of paint (and it still looked like crap)
I followed the directions off the scotch website for tape removal directions, so while I value the random advice of message boarders, in this case I will defer to the manufacturer....which I followed exactly.

My neighbor is a professional painter, and i just asked him about Behr - he just laughed at me for even suggesting it and said he would *never* use it

 

[seasheller]

Behr used to be rated #1, but fell from that position. I personally hated it the last two times that I tried it. A dark blue bedroom required several coats and still didn't look right when it was done. A light beige over a light pink took several coats. The biggest problem that I find is getting the colors to blend if you do the walls with a roller and the next to the ceilings with a brush. I like Dutch Boy much better and it's cheaper.

 

[pixiewings71]

Our whole house is painted with Behr colors, we chose them all from Home Depot. We've been extremely happy with our Behr painted house and we would use Behr paint again. We painted about 4 years ago and the paint still looks brand new. I definitely recommend them.

 

[lisaross]

WOW, So many different opinions...