/r/paint/

r/paint

123k members
r/paint is a subreddit with 123k 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, technical, todayilearned, and safety.
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

59 reviews
#1
Benjamin Moore
4.8★ from 17 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
: "How would you access the gabled area above the pool?"
77 posts
#2
Technical
: "Exterior paint "ghosting" in direct sunlight"
4 posts
#3
TodayILearned
: "What happened to paint prices?"
2 posts
#4
Safety
: "how much paint you need, and what a painter would charge"
1 post

Member Growth in r/paint

Yearly
+41k members(50.7%)

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Last updated: October 25, 2026