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Is there a Sherwin Williams paint comparable to Aura
Comments (20)Well, I do have a rep from SW that keeps calling me trying to get me to buy more from their store and he's constanly telling me to try the Emerald because it's just like Aura and it was made to compete with Aura. So, that is where I'm getting my information. I have used Duration Home and I can say in the matte sheen at least, that this paint is complete garbage. Also, I never liked the texture of Duration so I stay away from it. I paint mostly smooth drywall though. This won't be a factor if you have textured walls....See MoreBenjamin Moore Aura Paint? Anyone?
Comments (3)Here is a review that I posted awhile back: I got a free sample of BM Aura for being a Bzz Agent (program where you try products and create "bzz" around them) For $55/gallon, I don't think I would have originally thought to purchase this brand. But since it was free, we thought we'd give it a try. Keep in mind that we just finished a 2 story remodel and used, Behr, regular Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams paints thoughout our house. We have been happy with Behr despite not-so-great reviews. BM was ok as well, came on easier than Behr and much easier to paint with but looked the same as Behr once it dried. SW was a nightmare, we used Flat for the kitchen (2nd most expensive type) and it was very thin, runny and needed 3 coats to cover the edges. Not sure if it was mixed properly but it was in a plastic easy-pour container (good) but everytime we closed it for more than 5 minutes, a skin would form on top of it that we had to strain out and throw away. At first, my DH and I thought it was no different from Behr. We were wondering what the big deal was. We did notice that more seemed to come on the roller and the paint appeared thicker. It didn't drip down the way the Behr paint did on my DS's room. However, it coated nice and evenly and dried very quickly (about 60 min) and very evenly. We noticed a difference immedietly when it came to the edging. We only needed 1 coat where we normally use 2 coats for Behr and we used 3 coats for Sherwin Williams. It also had a minimal smell. We had the doors closed (2 sleeping kids upstairs) and the windows open and it didn't smell strong at all. I usually cannot tolerate paint smell and with regular BM, Behr and SW, the rooms smelled so strong that I had to wear a mask (I'm a wimp!). However, Aura was fine and the room we were painting was very small and closed in. We used BM Cotswald (one of the Aura colors) and we painted over an already painted and sanded wall which was a light tan. Since the colors were similar, 1 coat worked, though I'm not sure if it would have worked should I had another color or primer as the base coat. The color really is beautiful and you can tell the difference in quality once it's on the wall. The Aura paint looks richer. All in all, it really is the best paint out there in terms of ease of use, quickness to dry, evenness and overall quality and is perfect for a discerning buyer (or one who is environmentally conscious as its supposed to be "greener"). However, for someone like me, who's on a budget and who doesn't mind putting in a little elbow grease to save some $$, Behr is good enough since I'm not willing to pay double the price. However, if I had to paint for a living, this would be my paint of choice....See Morepaint brand question
Comments (5)flyleft ~ Here is a LR view w/o flash: With flash - I think the true color is somewhere in between these 2 - it's grey day outside so the lighting isn't the best for true color: Entry & LR. The LR walls are Shaded Path, & the entry is Wave of Grain, which is a shade lighter. The entry walls show up so much darker, if painted the same color, so I chose the lighter shade. There's a little more yellow in these greens than I like, but this shade was a better match for my carpet, furniture & floors than any of the greens with more blue in them. I had reached the end of my patience with colors by the time I found this one, & decided I was going to love it whether I did or not lol! I 'almost' love it, so that's fine with me right now!...See Morehow many square feet of wall for gallon of BM Aura paint
Comments (0)Benjamin Moore Aura paint. How much does one gallon cover, assuming I’m going from light colour to light colour paint. Thanks...See Morepaintguy1
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