“We don’t want you to get a paint with great hiding performance that might be fantastic when you first apply the paint but then becomes a burden to live with. If a paint hides well, there’s no need to prime. These two tests are the most crucial when it comes to longevity and ease of application. The closer the cleaned portions are to the original coat, the more stain-resistant the paint. We wash the painted panels, then use a colorimeter to measure the color of the paint on the rinsed areas. After it dries, we apply coffee and a substance similar to soot in a strip and allow them to dry. After that coat dries, we use a colorimeter to measure how well the paint has covered the darker shade.įor stain resistance, our testers apply paint to a plastic panel. To evaluate how well a paint hides darker colors, we apply one consistent coat to cardstock that has been painted black. Each base paint goes through two tests to determine how well it can cover dark colors and how well it resists stains. We test nontinted base paints (paint before the color is added). And HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Showcase, sold at Lowe’s, outperformed other Sherwin-Williams paints. Valspar, for example, has paint that performs well enough to score in the recommended range but also has paint that lands in mediocre territory.
In Consumer Reports’ lab tests, we found that paints from the same brand don’t always deliver the same performance. You can’t necessarily shop by brand, either. Pick a poor performer and you’re stuck starting all over again. Home Depot and Lowe’s will let you exchange an opened can of paint within 30 days, while Benjamin Moore won’t let you return opened paint at all. And ultimately, if you’re not happy, you might not be able to get your money back. The top-performing paints in CR’s tests cost $35 to $62 per gallon. Sold at The Home Depot, the Breezeway color comes in a variety of sizes, including a tester size, as well as different finishes and formulas to best suit your taste and your home’s needs.When you’re faced with rows of stacked cans at Home Depot, Lowe’s, or a specialty paint retailer, it’s impossible to know which paints will look good right after application-not to mention just as good after several years of wear and tear.Īnd choosing the wrong paint can be costly. Behr Breezeway Paint, prices vary by finish and amount The Home DepotĮmbrace the Behr Color of the Year wholeheartedly, by painting a room (or rooms) in your home with it. Read on for where to shop for the paints, as well as other items for your home, keeping you trendy and in tune with the latest color theory from one of the largest paint manufacturers around. The Home DepotĪfter picking up your paints, we also wanted to offer some help in the decorating department, finding other pops of the silvery green shade to add some flare to your furniture and living space as we approach 2022.
All of these shades, as well as the 20 other colors in the 2022 Color trends palette, are sold at The Home Depot in many varieties of paint and finishes, perfect for any project to get your home ready for the next year. Along with the sea glass green shade, Behr also revealed an entire color palette for 2022 trends, including Whisper White and a rust-red color called Perfect Penny, to name a few. Like Pantone did for its Color of the Year 2021, they didn’t stop at just one hue. We look forward to a color that welcomes a hopeful sense of renewal, restoration and healing.” NYPost Composite “Whether it’s lacing up our hiking boots, or breaking out the gardening tools, Breezeway inspires us to fully embrace the hobbies or adventures, both near and far, that excite us. “A new year brings the opportunity to embrace a sense of renewal and pursue untapped passions,” said Erika Woelfel, vice president of color and creative services at Behr Paint Company, in a press release. The shade has cool undertones perfect for the transition to fall, inspired by nature and resembling sea glass found on a calm beach.
The 2022 Behr Color of the Year is a minty green called Breezeway, sold in both interior and exterior paint at The Home Depot. Sometimes a space can start to feel stale, but just needs a fresh breeze and coat of paint to make it feel new again.īehr Paint Company and The Home Depot totally agree, which is why they announced the 2022 Behr Color of the Year a bit early this year. Would you pay $43K for this Home Depot tiny house? Shaq surprises family with major Home Depot purchase Soak up summer savings with the 42 best extended Fourth of July sales you can still shop now: Dyson, Best Buy, and moreĢ0-year-old mows down woman, 73, in Home Depot parking lot with forklift stolen from Lowe’s: cops
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