r/paint is a subreddit with 117k members. The community frequently discusses painting, paint, color, primer, and walls, and they frequently recommend/review caulk, paint, and primer, and the most common flair used is advice wanted, discussion, picture, technical, and todayilearned.
A forum focused towards trades-oriented painting & finishing techniques, products and support.
We welcome questions from the public as well! Having trouble painting your house or hoping to research a little? We're happy to help!
There's no such thing as a stupid question in r/paint.
For art related questions please see r/art
Popular Topics in r/paint
#1
Painting
161 posts
#2
Paint
129 posts
#3
Color
49 posts
#4
Primer
27 posts
#5
Walls
24 posts
#6
Advice
22 posts
#7
Exterior
21 posts
#8
Ceiling
17 posts
#9
Looking For
16 posts
#10
Trim
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/paint
Caulk
69 reviews
#1
DAP
2.8★ from 16 reviews
#2
Tower
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#3
Alex
3.8★ from 6 reviews
Paint
56 reviews
#1
Benjamin Moore
4.8★ from 16 reviews
#2
Sherwin Williams
4.9★ from 14 reviews
#3
Sherwin-Williams
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Primer
23 reviews
#1
Zinsser
4.6★ from 8 reviews
#2
Kilz
4.0★ from 6 reviews
#3
Sherwin-Williams
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/paint
#1
Advice Wanted
: "Would this work as a painting portfolio for potential employers?"
147 posts
#2
Discussion
: "UPDATE: they're going to mix it back and see what happened."
14 posts
#3
Picture
: "2 rooms I painted this week."
6 posts
#4
Technical
: "Painting cabinets"
4 posts
#5
TodayILearned
: "Painter Advice"
2 posts
#6
Failures
: "DIY Striped Bathroom Disaster – Latex Peeling Like Wallpaper Down to Bare Drywall. Need Recovery Advice!"
1 post
#7
Article
: "Please Help ME!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/paint
Yearly
+41k members(53.0%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026