Sears Easy Living Paint Review
Marjorie
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February 26, 2008 1 found this helpful
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See if Walmart sells a name brand paint. Or possibly Walmart has their own name brand. Don't buy any paint from bargain stores, they are inferior. I speak from experience.
Major paint manufacturers that make the actual paint will sell it to stores and it's sold under another label. Talk to someone who works in Walmart's paint department and ask some questions.
Also look on the side of the paint can and see if it has a printed guarantee.
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Anonymous
November 29, 2015 2 found this helpful
Color place is the trade mark of Sherwin Williams
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Anonymous
November 7, 2016 1 found this helpful
Walmart color Place semi-gloss interior paint sucks it bubbles up in spots and peels off like latex rubber I'm so disappointed with the paint from Walmart
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December 8, 2016 3 found this helpful
The reason why it bubbles is because there is moisture somewhere in your home or laundry room area. If it is peeling that bad there maybe oil paint on woodwork.
I HAVE 34 YEARS OF PAINTING. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX YOUR PROBELM IS TO PRIME EVERYTHING WITH ZINZZER COVER STAIN IT IS A OIL BASED BONDING PRIMER.
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Anonymous
April 19, 2017 1 found this helpful
I'm a painting contractor color place is made by ppg. Pittsberg paint co
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Anonymous
September 8, 2018 3 found this helpful
bubbling or peeling is bad prep work not the paint. i have used walmart color pace for 20 years and find it better than behr.
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September 8, 2018 0 found this helpful
bubbling or peeling is bad prep work not the paint. i have used walmart color pace for 20 years and find it better than behr.
Anonymous
February 3, 2019 0 found this helpful
Color place is the crap of paints
Anonymous
February 5, 2019 0 found this helpful
Did you paint over a higher gloss paint or did you de-gloss a previous paint job it matters, if you are using a cheaper brand of paint.
January 2, 2020 0 found this helpful
I'm not a paint contractor. But I can read. The name PPG is on the label but look a little more.
- Sherwin-Williams is most important bout colorplace paint
Made In America
Anonymous
January 12, 2020 0 found this helpful
You might as well put your roller in a tray of water.It took 3 coats to cover my garage walls.B/M or Sherwin Williams would have taken one coat.
April 6, 2020 1 found this helpful
Walmart paint is absolutely horrible. I bought a Glidden satin white and after having Walmart put it in the shaker, and then myself stir it up at the shop. I loaded the brush and layed a stroke down on the board I was painting and it looked like I just spread water across the board. There was a tinge of white where the paint was super thick.
I couldn't beleive it. It would of taken at the minimum 15 coats and then maybe I say maybe it would of covered. On second thought. Nope it wouldn't of. 15 coats would not have done the trick. Do not and I am yelling this. Do not buy paint from Walmart. I've never seen anything like it.
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April 11, 2020 0 found this helpful
I have also painted many decades.
Prep. is everything. Clean/dry generally goes a long way. Many reasons paint fails.
Use best quality you can afford. $aves in long run. Paint companies usually will answer questions and even refer you to others for tough questions.
I've talked to Sherwin William's chemists in past. Collaborate to solve problems. Good luck.
May 17, 2020 0 found this helpful
You should wash your Surfaces before painting or it will do that.
Anonymous
June 10, 2020 0 found this helpful
It was probably mixed with the wrong base... If you pay attention to cans of paint at Walmart, you'll see that they have different formula numbers on them. Associate probably picked up the wrong one, but the machine tells them which number to get
June 19, 2020 0 found this helpful
not true, it is VALSPAR, NOT SHERWIN WILLIAMS
August 11, 2020 0 found this helpful
I bought glidden paint from Home Depot, and like you my paint was the same, watery, I needed to do a few coats, even though I primed my walls. I bought my paint from Home Depot. Glidden, Behr, Valspro, Kilz, name brand is the same it doesnt matter where you buy it from, you just save a little more money.
I dont know about Walmarts color splash, but what I can tell you is when looking for paint, try to get one that also has a primer in it, and check to see what rooms are recommended.
Anonymous
August 16, 2020 0 found this helpful
Painted two rooms last year with paint from Walmart. The places that didn't start peeling off were extremely easy to scratch. Worst stuff I've ever seen. You get what you pay for with paint. Valspar has some good ones. The associate actually said it was as good as "the higher prices ones, for half the money
October 3, 2020 0 found this helpful
Sherwin Williams stop making Walmart brand Color place long ago Walmart went with the cheaper company and the quality has definitely fallen
October 3, 2020 0 found this helpful
Akzo Nobel makes color place
October 4, 2020 0 found this helpful
Walmart stopped using Sherwin Williams in 08
October 5, 2020 0 found this helpful
Worse paint EVER! I bought a small can of premixed WHITE to paint the inside of a little cabinet over my washer and dryer. Never covered and streaked like crazy even with a flat nap roller or a soft paint brush. Looked like CRAP! Don't waste your money as after 2 coats it still did not cover the OFF-WHITE that was the original color. YES! it was washed, sanded and cleaned before repainting. Should have been simple job and WALMART's crappy paint made it a big problem. DO NOT BUY THIS PAINT
January 9, 2021 0 found this helpful
Wrong it is made by Valspar
Anonymous
February 12, 2021 0 found this helpful
I find that comment not at all true especially when he says 15 coats might have worked lol
Anonymous
March 6, 2021 0 found this helpful
it sounds like you paint wasn't mixed well. I LOVE color place paint. I think you get great coverage. I have room that I painted 15 years ago that look new. Plus they PERFECTLY match all other brands color. Plus plus its less than 20 bucks a gallon. Benjamin Moore is over 50.oo. behr and Valparaiso are close to that price as well. Heck out consumer report. They agree with me
Anonymous
April 24, 2021 0 found this helpful
Not anymore
Anonymous
October 3, 2021 0 found this helpful
If it was Gliden, , that was not Walmart brand
By Ted Norris (Guest Post)
February 27, 2008 0 found this helpful
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Wal-Mart doesn't make paint, they buy it and sell it under there name, who makes it for them would be interesting to know but you can bet it's one of the major paint Mfg's, Home Depot sell Behr paint as there brand and they are paint Mfg's, to compete with the Major brands, Dutch Boy, Sherwin Williams, you better be as good or better or your not going to be around long, if one was to do a Google search I'm sure you could find out about test results.
By Darlene (Guest Post)
February 26, 2008 0 found this helpful
We bought paint from walmart before. One thing I suggest doing if you are buying a color off the shelf, instead of a custom color, is making sure that the Lot numbers are the same. We bought 2 different 5 gallon buckets of an off white color and the color name was the same. however, since the paint was made in different lots. There was a variation in the color. Application, texture, etc, were all fine, just a color variation. Good luck!
February 21, 2018 0 found this helpful
U should always box your paint even when the lot numbers r the same.
March 21, 2019 0 found this helpful
Didn't you know your always supposed to use the 2nd container to recoat.. as a 2nd coat. Or if using it to continue a large job you should always buy a 3rd container and mix all the paint together so it's consistent.
Marty Dick
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February 27, 2008 0 found this helpful
It is safe to buy some "store brands". I'm not sure I would use store brand paint. It would be a waste of money and a lot of hard work before finding out it is inferior. Much too risky for this old woman. The name brands don't cost that much more and you know they will work. Try Gliddens, Sherwin-williams, Behr or any other national brand.
By Edith (Guest Post)
February 27, 2008 2 found this helpful
I was told by my wall-mart paint department that their paint was made by Shewin-Williams. Used it a lot and have always been pleased
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April 9, 2017 1 found this helpful
Walmart brand paints are not made by Sherwin Williams.They Used
Sherwin Williams logo with permission.COLOR PLACE is a Sherwin logo.I knew it because I was there yesterday and read all the info.
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July 17, 2017 0 found this helpful
I was told by knowledgeable person walmart paint dept that Color Place is made by Sherman Williams. He named another walmart brand which I don't remember and it was made by another major paint company. I'm not one to buy off brands, been burnt before but if they are major paint companies marketed under their name, then good deal and save quite a bit. I always ask questions.
Jess
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July 19, 2017 0 found this helpful
I agree about asking questions. Store brands are often rebranded name brands. I found out that the expensive Alpenrose milk gallons I had been buying were bottled in the same dairy as the cheaper Shoppers Value brand.
June 14, 2018 2 found this helpful
contacted Walmart labs and spoke with paint techs and YES Sherwin Williams does indeed manufacturer Walmart paint . I spent 20 yrs in school maintenance and the durability,scrubbability application and cost exceeded ace 7 star, Glidden, and Walmart paints on test panels and were excellent every bit as compatible with premium interior paints.Applying and scrubbing the semi gloss and gloss were able to withstand the better paints.Egg shells all pretty much scrub through of course.I've used pittsburg 35.00 a gallon vs Walmart 16-18.00 gallon and Walmart(Sherwin Williams )Won for me especially after buying 20-40 gallons and saving 350-700 in costs!!
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September 17, 2018 0 found this helpful
Not all their paints are SW. I am a paint rep and the Kilz line which is owned by and manufactured by Behr Paint is in WalMart too.
January 31, 2019 0 found this helpful
Walmart color place is made by PPG. It tells you that on the can. Call the toll free number on can. PPG answers the phone. The COLOR PLACE ULTRA is made by Sherwin Williams. Ppg told me that plus if you call the toll free number on the Ultra. Sherwin Williams answer the phone. Just call the phone number on the can. Sherwin Williams said in certain parts of the country the paint is made by someone else. Sherwin Williams said if the number I called was on the can that it was made by them. They also said the ultra is a good paint. Ultra is paint plus primer. Plain Color Place does not have primer in it. I just painted about 40 gallons of interior and exterior ULTRA. It is thick and covers well. If in doubt just call the number on can. Easy.
October 19, 2019 0 found this helpful
Color place is not a Sherwin Williams logo, it is and always has been owned by Walmart as a brand name for their paint. When Sherwin Williams and Valspar used to make the paint for them, the labels were Color Place. Now AzkoNobel, since 2010 is making paint FOR Walmart with ColorPlace labels.
January 5, 2021 1 found this helpful
I work in the paint department at Walmart and have 20 years of paint sales and painting. It's PPG.
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Anonymous
October 21, 2021 0 found this helpful
All of the comments on color place paint have talked about interior jobs. What about a flat black exterior
Debbie Dzurilla
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February 27, 2008 0 found this helpful
We used almost exclusively Behr paint from Home Depot. We've had very good luck with it. It is not cheap paint tho.
September 28, 2016 0 found this helpful
I have worked at Walmart in the paint department for 18 years,from a scale from 1-10 it's about 8 which I think is pretty good but the Kilz paint ( not to get mixed up with the Kilz primer) in my opinion is the Best
By elizabeth (Guest Post)
February 27, 2008 0 found this helpful
I paint for a living. I have used wal mart paint as well as others. It is ok if you are going to paint a room or two. I would not use it in the bathroom or any other place where there;s moisture. Its not that it is bad, but Behr paint has done much more for me. Wal mart paint isn't as thick and it may take more coats. If your wanting to remodel or vive up a room cheaply...it's great. But if you plan on keeping the same color of paint for years and years, you might want to check with behr or something.
Walmart paint is not made by sherman williams. it is manufactured by walmart! DO not get paint from a dollar store! Where u would normally paint 1 or 2 coats, you will have to paint 6 or 7 coats because it is so thin!! I know from experience and lessons learned! Best of luck to you, but if price is not the biggest concern, i would go with behr from home depot!
Anonymous
February 21, 2019 0 found this helpful
Mine worked fine 2 coats
October 19, 2019 0 found this helpful
Its impossible to be MANUFACTURED BY WALMART! You dont know what youre talking about! Have you ever been in a paint manufacturing company?!? Walmart does not own own. Grrrr! It used to be made by various quality companies, Like Valspar and Sherwin Williams (Valspar is now owned by SW) but now Walmarts ColorPlace brand, which theyve always owned that NAME, is being manufactured by AzkoNobe since 2010. Do your homework people!!!
Anonymous
November 27, 2019 0 found this helpful
Walmart does NOT make paint LOL
By Mary (Guest Post)
February 27, 2008 0 found this helpful
I have always loved Sears paint. The satin finish is beautiful. I tried the Behr satin finish in a deep red for my kithen/dining room combo. Its the worst paint I ever used. It didn't go on evenly, it bubbles near the stove area and it stuck to the blue tap and peeled off the wall. I'm going back to Sears!
Anonymous
February 8, 2019 0 found this helpful
Grease front the stove area will make an paint bubble.
It must be cleaned really well.
August 27, 2019 0 found this helpful
first, find a sears store. none here!
December 20, 2019 0 found this helpful
Try adding Floetrol to your darker paints. It is a product that actually slows down the drying time of the paint and allows it to flow better and fill in. I never paint without it. I use it in both wall and trim paint.
February 27, 2008 0 found this helpful
Seven years ago we build a new home. Since I had done a lot of staining with Behr, and had great success we used Behr paint inside and outside on the house. Maybe it's just me but I hate it. About three years we started repainting outside. It has faded and peeled. On the doors and walls on the inside can not be wiped clean or the paint will wash off. We brought the semi-gloss enamel that was supposed be able to clean. (The most expensive one). Our other home we used Glidden and when we repaint I am going back to it. My sister used Sherwin-Williams on her home and she really likes it. It is a high price, but it last a long time.
Anonymous
July 11, 2019 0 found this helpful
We had the same problem with Behr it faded outdid within 3 years! Had sears paint on before lasted over 10 years!
By kelly (Guest Post)
February 27, 2008 0 found this helpful
My sister has a cabinet refurbishing business and uses Sherwin Williams exclusively. I recently painted two rooms and ceilings in Sherwin Williams and was very pleased with the coverage, etc. Good luck.
By Norma (Guest Post)
February 28, 2008 1 found this helpful
I hope this helps. My painter says that Walmart paint is made for them by Sherwin Williams. I had him use it in my bathroom and it works great. No problem with the semi-gloss at all.
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By (Guest Post)
February 28, 2008 0 found this helpful
Thanks you everyone, I bought alll my paint and supplies yesturday at Sherwin Williams and soon I will get to work! Thanks for all the advice.
By rita (Guest Post)
February 28, 2008 1 found this helpful
Go to your local library and get the edition of Consumer Reports that evaluates paint. I never start a project or invest in an expensive item without consulting them first. Three years ago they recommended Kilz paint from Walmart as a good paint. I used it and was very pleased.
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January 12, 2019 0 found this helpful
I looked into comsumer report and they recommended behr Marquee, which is the worst. Later I looked at what the reviews were in Consumer Report for that paint, and they were not good.
By (Guest Post)
March 4, 2008 1 found this helpful
Walmart carries a few brands. Color Place used to be rated very high by Consumer Reports, although I haven't seen a recent issue.
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By Walmart Paint (Guest Post)
May 6, 2008 0 found this helpful
Walmart's paint is made by Valspar. It's not that bad. I mean cheaper paint would be Quickhide.
Anonymous
January 15, 2019 0 found this helpful
Valspar is Sherwin Williams now
By bob (Guest Post)
May 26, 2008 1 found this helpful
Walmart is a good paint for the money.
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By June (Guest Post)
June 12, 2008 0 found this helpful
Like Eric I have had the same problem! After 20 or so trips to paint match , they agreed to furnish me what ever it takes to do the project!
Which did not need repainted I merely ran out of touch up paint!
Well now they say I should furnish the primer I wouldn't be doing it at all if it wasn't for them! MY wall looks like a smorgas board of paint tests!
I'm so mad, I don't have this kind of time 2400 sq feet and I have to do 4 buildings to match that one!
They advertise match any color. Cost me 300.00 in gas alone trying to get it right!
All it takes to have the wrong color is lifting the die one notch too much!
By AWD (Guest Post)
July 7, 2008 0 found this helpful
My husband works for sherwin-williams distribution and they do not ship to walmart. Walmart paint is ok but if you want a lifetime color use sherwin-williams. Do not use Walmart on the outside of your house! Use Duration it is well worth it, Super Paint is good too, both are from Sherwin-Williams. (My husband was a painter at one time too)
By Lisa from Sheboygan (Guest Post)
September 17, 2008 1 found this helpful
I love using WalMart Paint. I prefer it to Behr. It seems to go on smoother, and the colors are just as bright and bold has the more expensive paints.
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By EDDIE WILLIAMS (Guest Post)
November 3, 2008 1 found this helpful
This weekend past my son painted 2 ceilings for me. I was very pleased with the coverage with this paint. We will use Wal-Mart Pain on the walls next.
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By Janna (Guest Post)
December 17, 2008 0 found this helpful
The Kilz paint goes on very smooth and has great coverage. I love the sprig of sage color in my room. Very pleased.
By Henry S. (Guest Post)
January 30, 2009 0 found this helpful
My goodness, what a lot of back and forth about who makes Wal Mart paint. It is, repeat is, made for Wal Mart by Sherwin-Williams. I speak here of the Colorplace line. I have used it extensively, and find that for the money, it works well. Good hiding, brushes/rolls smoothly. It is a bit thin for my taste, but not runny or drippy. An exception to my good opinion of Colorplace is their floor paint, which wears off under moderate traffic, and seems to have not enough drier in it. I read glowing reports about Behr paints.
My personal experience is negative: Poor hiding, runs on the vertical, yet is gummy and not smooth off the brush. A miserable, over-rated paint. If you are on a Rolls Royce budget, get Pratt and Lambert or Ben Moore, both excellent paints. If you're on a Chevrolet budget, go for Wal Mart's Colorplace. Its all very anecdotal and subjective, like most things in life, but that's my take on paint. Note: Don't skimp on brush quality. You will regret it sorely. Buy top of the line brushes, and take good care of them.
By Mark (Guest Post)
February 9, 2009 0 found this helpful
Wal-Mart Colorplace paint is not bad for the price. They sell Dutch Boy as well which will give you much better coverage and quality for a few dollars more a gallon. I used both types in my house and the Dutch Boy was much better.
By Paula M. (Guest Post)
February 21, 2009 0 found this helpful
I've used it before and don't think the quality is very good. For a few dollars more you can get a much better paint. I noticed the Walmart paint didn't cover very well and you can probably find a brand name of paint on sale at about the same price.
November 4, 2009 2 found this helpful
Wow, I have never heard so many experts with different answers. I work at a Sherwin Williams paint plant. Let me give you the facts. Sherwin Williams makes and owns the Dutch Boy brand. They make Pratt and Lambert,Sears Easy Living,Martin Senour and many others. We have different formulas. If you buy the top of the line paint in any brand it will be good paint. Sherwin Williams adds patented ingredients to the paint sold at Sherwin Williams stores. At SW stores buy 100, Duration, Cashmere, to get top quality paint.
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January 27, 2010 0 found this helpful
Don't buy the ColorPlace paint at Walmart! It must be watered down, like the previous poster described for "dollar store" paint. Walmart paint was rated well before, and we have used it with good results, but I think they cheapened the paint they carry now.
We have been using Behr as a rule, but this time we got upset with Home Depot because the advertised sale on Behr paint was not a sale, but a rebate. So we bought the walmart paint.
We painted 4 coats and still need another one. The paint peeled right off the wall primer and all in places when we removed the Painter's tape. We made much more work for ourselves by buying the cheap paint. I think I will go and buy some Behr mixed to match at Home Depot and paint over it all again.
Anonymous
January 15, 2019 0 found this helpful
Walmart paint is awful. Did three coats in the bathroom on two walls and I can see Im going to need another three
April 3, 2010 0 found this helpful
Depends on the paint.
In terms of Walmart brand Enamel, I think it's the best paint in terms of solvent toxicity rating, quality and price. It doesn't look the best however, it's the least toxic when spraying and curing and really easy to work with.
Spray some Dutch Boy or Krylon, the fumes are no exaggeration, 50 times more toxic in odor.
But, I prefer water based enamel anyway. No toxicity and it's MUUUUUCH easier to work with. If I get some runs or what is known as "garbage" in the finish, it often levels itself out while drying. Something solvent and oil based paints can not do. If it's too severe and I don't want to risk it correcting itself?
I grab a moist bundle of paper towels and wipe it off!
As easy as that. Wipe the entire area clean, respray it and you're back to the perfect finish you seek.
Yes, I'm talking about the water based enamel in the CRAFT section.
Did this guitar, a couple others and a variety of other items including furniture. Once it's cured, you can hit it with some oil based or solvent based clear coat. It's by no means producing the show room finish of a brand new car as it lacks the gloss luster since it's craft paint and they're not adding a large amount of silicates.
Overall it still looks pretty darn good though and with there being no toxicity and the ease of working with it, it's unfortunate that enamels aren't required by law to be water based.
August 24, 2015 1 found this helpful
Painted most rooms in new home with Walmart paint in 2002/3. It was then mfgrd in Pennsylvania by major paint maker. I was so impressed, one coat was all it took. Today, the paint is still vibrant and clean looking. I'm getting ready to repaint. Bought 1 gallon of country white to paint new kitchen chairs n guest bath vanity. So far 4 coats on chairs ,2 coats on vanity. I was blaming myself, brushes, humidity but this a.m. it dawned on me....Walmart changed manufacturers. I am devastated. I will stop recommending this paint to friends. Its awful.
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September 11, 2016 0 found this helpful
I painted a room in my house and then my motor home. Both paint peeled. I'm never buying Walmart paint again.
September 11, 2017 1 found this helpful
The paint on the walls to my parents' home was laid down in 1986 by my sister, her husband and my teenage self. As young as I was, I was not new to painting we were a frugal, DIY family before it was in vogue. Until recently, however, that 100+ degree weather in August of 1986 with scarcely a whiff of fresh air through the open windows stands out as the worst of the DIY work I had ever tackled. The fumes just about knocked us out. We added some sort of ingredient to each can of paint to inhibit mold growth. It worked like a charm. All these years later you cannot tell that the paint is 30-plus years old. It has never faded, peeled or chipped. That said, it nearly destroyed my health. I ended up with all sorts of respiratory/joint pain issues after inhaling all those fumes (for which I suspect the mold-retardant additive, which is no longer on the market). My sister suffered the same weird issues variously described as "chronic fatigue" and "serum sickness" but I digress.
Recently, I bought a home and tackled DIY painting for the first time since 1986. My how things have changed! Today, even the big-box brands are low odor (low in volatile organic compounds, aka VOCs). I didn't want anything "overworked" from a formulation standpoint. And I sure didn't want to buy anything overpriced. So after doing some good 'ol Internet research I opted for Glidden Diamond (primer + paint). I steered clear of Behr only because I read so much negative info. on professional paint contractor discussion boards about Behr. I was afraid that my inexpensive big-box store paint would get tacky. It didn't. I was afraid it would lay down too thick and wipe out the underlying (textured) finish. It didn't. I was afraid it wouldn't cover. It did. I was afraid it would drip or bubble. It didn't. I was afraid it would be noxious. It wasn't. In short, it was effortless.
I come from an art background so even though I don't paint homes for a living, color is right up my alley. Just the same, it had been a long, long time since my DIY painting days. Back then there was no YouTube or ThriftyFun. As a result, I dug into every resource I could get my hands on and attempted to sort out the "premium vs. budget" question for myself. My conclusion? The success or failure of an interior paint job has less to do with brand/cost than we tend to think. A lot of the success or failure of a paint job comes down to the use of quality rollers and brushes and even less-discussed the success (or lack thereof) of time spent in prep.
In summary:
Step 1
Buy a formula that is pure generally latex or acrylic. The brand is less important than the formulation. If you buy a bargain-brand paint from a big-box store, buy their top-of-the-line offering. On the flip side, if you buy the low-end grade of a premium-brand paint, don't assume that it's still superior. It might not be.
Step 2
Understand that not all pigments are created equally. Some colors ironically those that contain white may cover better than colors that are very bright or dark. Your typical gray, beige and ivory contains white. Your typical pastel color contains white. Your deep or extremely vibrant colors red, yellow, blue may not, however. So while it may seem as if certain bold or bright colors ought to cover that much better or faster your experience may prove to be the opposite. This has less to do with the brand of paint you buy and more to do with the pigment (coverage properties) of the color itself. Put another way, not all pigments will perform the same. This doesn't just mean the obvious that performance between brands will vary but that paint within the same brand and even the same line may vary.
Step 3
Prep is everything. There's no substitute for washing down your walls the Old School way with TSP. The use of TSP and/or sanding is vital if you are planning to cover a glossy paint with a flatter (or flat) finish. The more glossy the underlying paint, the poorer the adhesion (and beware even more so if the underlying paint is oil based water-based acrylic/latex paints may not stick at all!). A new coat of paint will adhere best when the existing color is chemically stripped of the sheen (that's what the TSP does) and/or physically stripped (that's what the sanding will do). If you prep well, the paint will go on easier and last longer.
Step 4
Step 5
An application of primer is essential on new wood and unpainted drywall. However, according to Bob Vila ("This Old House") it is not always necessary to apply primer on previously-painted interior walls. (Again, what's more important is the above-described prep.)
Step 6
There is a lot of marketing hype about "one-coat coverage". Sometimes you can achieve that, especially if you pair good technique to quality rollers and brushes. However, as a general rule you should expect to put down two coats of paint whether it is paint-only or primer + paint. (A primer + paint combo doesn't mean you can skip the second coat of paint. What a combo formula does is save you the step of applying a dedicated coat of primer before you lay down two coats of color.)
Step 7
Don't overthink it: If you obtain decent coverage with two coats of paint, you have decent quality paint. If you can't, either you are working with a difficult color some colors are more difficult to cover than others or your prep was inadequate, which can account for patchy or inadequate adhesion. (As an example of what can go wrong and why, be especially wary of applying water-based paints on top of oil-based paints.)
Step 8
Take into account the sheen (shine) of the paint. Interior decorators and paint pros will tell you that glossier paints are better in bathrooms and that the flat (or eggshell) paints are better in living spaces. What they don't tell you is that if you attempt to cover a glossy paint with a semi-gloss or flat paint that you may encounter trouble with adhesion. If you are changing a room from a glossy or semi-gloss paint to a flat paint, you will need to either prime first or spend extra time in prep to strip off the shine to the old paint.
Step 9
Here's something you won't read anywhere else (that I know of): Become informed about "stain-resistant" paints. In days gone by "washable" and "stain resistant" would have implied that the paint was either oil-based or contained enough gloss that it could be wiped down with relative ease. Although sheen still influences how "washable" one's walls are, one thing I would look into if you are concerned about health is what has gone into the paint formula to create a washable or stain-resistant surface. To put this in perspective, VOCs should not be one's only consideration if lower-toxicity is important. Avoiding Teflon and its derivatives should also make the list. And here's why: After making headlines in the 1990s following a study in which Teflon was found in infant cord-blood samples collected across the country in amounts not previously documented (or thought to be so high), the manufacturer agreed at the urging of the EPA to voluntarily phase Teflon (aka PFOAs) out of nonstick cookware and other household goods by ~2015. Instead, of doing so the manufacturer has doubled-down spreading the PFOA-chemical market to include paints, varnishes, household cleaners and other consumer products where its presence does not typically come to mind. If the health of your family, pets and children is important, be aware of how paints and products marketed as "stain resistant" achieve that distinction.
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Anonymous
May 30, 2018 0 found this helpful
I bought ten gallons of color place white flat paint i rolled and sprayed it on the wall and it was just clear no color to it at all.so i lost money and time buying cheap paint from Wal-Mart that they said covered really good...NOT!!!!They gave me money back on one five gallon but not the other one because it had been opened
May 30, 2018 0 found this helpful
I bought ten gallons of color place white flat paint i rolled and sprayed it on the wall and it was just clear no color to it at all.so i lost money and time buying cheap paint from Wal-Mart that they said covered really good...NOT!!!!They gave me money back on one five gallon but not the other one because it had been opened
August 20, 2018 0 found this helpful
ColorPlace is a private label paint brand owned by Wal-Mart. The paints were once manufactured in a joint effort by various paint brands, such as Sherwin Williams, Valspar and Masco, but production was switched in 2010 for it to be exclusively sold by AkzoNobel, as reported by Bloomberg Business.
As of 2015, AkzoNobel is the sole supplier of paints sold at Wal-Mart locations, but the large company also supplies boat coatings and specialty chemicals
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November 29, 2018 0 found this helpful
I love Walmart paint. I purchased paint from Lowes last year and truly dislike it. Will be going back to Walmart to get my brand.
December 20, 2018 0 found this helpful
I have used WalMart paint and had better results than using Glidden and Behr which are sold by Home Depot. WalMart more affordable.
Anonymous
April 9, 2019 0 found this helpful
Bought the Walmart primer paint one coat took two coats one wall took three won't buy it again I rather spend 40 bucks on a can of paint and have it work the first time
Anonymous
June 5, 2019 0 found this helpful
Walmart paint is inferior. We used it on our bathroom walls and it is leaking a sticky substance like hone, and has been for a year. It was painted over freshly primed drywall. Never again!
July 28, 2019 0 found this helpful
no their paints are trash.. i recently purchased two gallons of #8053 ColorPlace laex house paint with primer for wood, stucco, mMasonry.
I used a airless paint system and used only one gallon and a half, after it began to dry , the white color vanished, and the paint dried
clear. Even the drips on the can dried clearish.
I went called walmart in omaha, ne. on 72nd street and the manager said he would give me two new gallons , but I couldn't get to that store that late in the evening. I did however go the next day with a different manager who she said she would only refund one partial filled can, and the other i would have to call the manufacturer, and i found out walmart owns the company that makes the paint. So I actually lost $21.15 on one of the cans of paint.
Guess I will go to Home Depot from now on for my hardware purchases.
Anonymous
February 11, 2020 0 found this helpful
ColorPlace is terrible paint. I know how to do prep work as I have be working with paints for 35 years. I sanded and primed all surfaces. This paint is 6 months old and is still gummy and will peel right off. Cabinets painted inside during the late summer with A/C going at about 73 degrees very little humidity...two coats applied at least 24 hours apart. Don'y buy this junk. Wasted two weeks of my time!!!
Anonymous
May 1, 2020 0 found this helpful
Is walmart, exterior very good, and who make the paint.
July 12, 2020 0 found this helpful
I work in paint at Walmart. Color place is marked PPG on the box and shows it is supplied by Sherwin Williams. The Color place ultra is Kilz. It even comes in a Kilz box when it arrives. With that said, is whats inside the can the same? I dont know.
June 21, 2021 0 found this helpful
I am using Sherwin Williams paint right now. I went back to the store to buy the top of the line for better coverage. I am dissappointed. Three coats and still not covering. I am going to Walmart next and buy Color Place. I used Color Place several year back and was impressed with the coverage. At that time I was told it was Valspar who made Color Place Paint. If Sherwin Williams Or PPG is making it now then I will be dissapointed again. Especially if Sherwin Williams is making it. My two cents worth
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