Best paint on Reddit
146 reviews from r/homeowners, r/interiordecorating, r/paint and 43 more subreddits
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#1
Benjamin Moore
4.9
(27)
"We repainted our kitchen with Benjamin Moore Advance and it’s really held up over the years."
"Benjamin Moore "Aura" is probably the best overall paint on the market."
"For me that’s Benjamin Moore Regal Select or Aura for walls."
"I only use BM in the rest of the house. Great coverage and finish."
"I love BM Aura and have used it on many rooms."
"Benjamin Moore Paint + Primer has been great for us."
"I’ve use BM advance a lot for doors and trim and I love it."
"For a Ben Moore product see Advance."
"Benjamin Moore is easier to paint with, splatters WAY less."
"Preferred Benjamin Moore. He felt it had the best coverage and consistency over all other brands."
#2
Sherwin Williams
4.8
(15)
"I know that both Sherwin Williams and Dulux (PPG) offer a water-based pre-catalysed epoxy."
"I like to use Sherwin Williams 'Duration' in bathrooms."
"I will never in my life waste my time, money, and effort on anything that's not Sherwin Williams."
"Every pro I know refuses to use anything else."
"Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore."
"Sherwin Williams duration."
"SW I can usually get done in 1 coat with some light touchups."
"You can’t go wrong with either."
"Sherwin Williams shade grown."
"SW Oakmoss."
#3
Vallejo
4.4
(16)
"Personally I really like vallejo paints my custodes are silver and their steel metallic paints work beautifully."
"White acrylic from Vallejo, I use them all the time."
"I love mixing Vallejo turquoise with Vallejo escorpena green."
"I like Vallejo. It’s a well spoken of paint I haven’t any complaints."
"Vallejo's coal black is VERY good."
"I use Vallejo exclusively. It’s the best paint I’ve used."
"Any acrylic paint will do. I use either Vallejo or DecoArt"
"Some good brands I know of are Citadel, Tamiya, Vallejo."
"Currently its out of stock on the Warlord site, but you can use the description to find and buy the individual paints."
"I have the $38 larger kit and it's great though if you're not planning on customizing a lot of figures one of the smaller kits would probably serve."
#4
Pro Acryl
4.8
(8)
"Pro acryl at like 4 or 5:1 with airbrush thinner."
"There is burgundy from Pro Acryl."
"ProAcryl is my favorite."
"I really like the Pro Acryl paint."
"Both Pro Acryl and the AP Fanatic line are great."
"Pro Acryl, their metallics are amazing."
"I'm a big fan of Pro Acryl."
"The Pro-Acryl will be better paints, and probably better if you want to go super bright."
#5
Citadel
4.0
(6)
"Some good brands I know of are Citadel, Tamiya, Vallejo."
"Different brands have different names for the same colors and I've been working on the same pallet with both citadel and Vallejo."
"I used citadel paints, the same stuff as minis."
"Citadel, Army Painter, or Vallejo are the big three."
"I use Citadel but I've also used just random acrylics from Michael's and they work fine."
"Screaming bell from Citadel, but my favorite so far has been Turbo Dorks Life on Mars."
#6
Army Painter
4.0
(5)
"The Army Painter Fanatics are a good starting paint."
"I can personally recommend the Army Painter fanatic line."
"I like army painter, they make good stuff and cheaper than GW."
"Army Painters ‘Fanatic’ line is good value for money."
"Army Painter make great coppers - I'd suggest True Copper or Red Copper."
#7
Behr
4.8
(4)
"Behr Herb Cornucopia or Benjamin Moore Alligator Alley."
"I'm a fan of Behr's Dusty Olive."
"[Behr’s “mountain olive”]"
"Might not be green enough for you but I love [Arrowhead]."
#8
Tamiya
4.3
(4)
"Tamiya based paints are the best quality you can get for a decent price."
"Some good brands I know of are Citadel, Tamiya, Vallejo."
"Tamiya paint is better."
"I found that the 'Tamiya Grey Violet (Luftwaffe) AS-4' worked really nice."
#9
Pettit Paint
4.3
(3)
"VC17 is what we have used. Loved it."
"VC17 is the standard, SR21 from petit is also common."
"There's no kill like overkill."
#10
Winsor & Newton
5.0
(2)
"Winsor & Newton Artists Oil Colour is probably what your sister thinks is 'high quality' paint."
"Winsor newton 10 tube set, or equivalent in that price range."
#11
Emerald Urethane
5.0
(2)
"Emerald Urethane Semi Gloss Enamel for waterbased."
"Probobly Emerald urethane."
#12
Farrow & Ball
5.0
(2)
"Bancha by Farrow @ Ball!"
"Is gorgeous and has that soft, vintage look."
#13
AK Interactive
5.0
(2)
"AK interactive is my favorite, but it’s generally not available in hobby stores."
"AK interactive intensive black is the best black I've ever used."
#14
Rust-Oleum
4.5
(2)
"The Rust-Oleum spray cans are amazing."
"Rustolium is great for price point and holds decently well for beginners."
#15
Rusto
4.5
(2)
"Rusto is musto."
"Rusto with a cap adapter is key."
#16
Windsor & Newton
4.5
(2)
"I highly recommend Windsor Newton Winton paint. I think it is the best and most affordable."
"Windsor and Newton water soluble oil paints."
#17
Rustoleum
4.5
(2)
"It’s an epoxy paint that dries hard as a coffin nail."
"I use Rustoleum flat white enamel paint."
#18
Fake Gold Leaf
4.0
(2)
"I second the fake gold leaf."
"Get fake gold leaf looks a lot better then most paint"
#19
Valspar
4.0
(2)
"Literally just painted my wall this color and love it!"
"Only use their paint sold at independent paint stores, not the chains."
#20
Mr Hobby
4.0
(2)
"Mr hobby/mr super clear is what I would go for."
"Usually lacquer paint, ie Mr Hobby."
#21
Angelus
4.0
(2)
"Angelus leather paint."
"Try Angelus paints!! Works great on leather."
#22
Windsor and Newton
5.0
(1)
"I second the Windsor and Newton oil paint box set."
#23
Dick Blick
5.0
(1)
"Dick Blicks Premium Tempra."
#24
Acrylic Gouache
5.0
(1)
"I love using acrylic gouache and then I finish it all off with a coating of a specific epoxy resin called xtc-3d."
#25
Michael Harding
5.0
(1)
"Michael Harding are fantastic."
#26
Miller Paint
5.0
(1)
"If you're in the Pacific Northwest, Miller Paint is my favorite."
#27
Pratt & Lambert
5.0
(1)
"Pratt & Lambert for one coat coverage and durability."
#28
Tremclad
5.0
(1)
"Tremclad rust reformer is fantastic for anything rusty."
#29
Montana
5.0
(1)
"Montana colors."
#30
Renner
5.0
(1)
"Look for a 2k paint from Renner, Milesi, ICA, ILVA, etc."
#31
BOSS
5.0
(1)
"Go for BOSS spray paint, flat black. It's available on Amazon."
#32
Zinsser
5.0
(1)
"Zinsser perma white if white, after that bathroom paint."
#33
ScuffX
5.0
(1)
"ScuffX was a the only answer here."
#34
Liquitex
4.0
(1)
"I use liquitex varnish to seal and I haven't had any problems."
#35
Bedec
4.0
(1)
"It's not terribly glossy, more satin. But it doesn't yellow, is very durable and goes on well / is easy to patch."
#36
SW
4.0
(1)
"Follow with a corrosion resistant primer such as SW Kem Bond (if still available in your state) or SW ProCryl."
#37
SYOAUTO
4.0
(1)
"Good match."
#38
Stuart Semple
4.0
(1)
"Stuart Semple has some really good UV sensitive pigments."
#39
Design Master
4.0
(1)
"Look for a product from Design Master that is a transparent tint for wood."
#40
Kilz
4.0
(1)
"Kilz. Both are good primers."
#41
Lukas
4.0
(1)
"I just picked up a few tubes of Lukas brand paints (professional line) for $7.79 each."
#42
Molotow
4.0
(1)
"I have a lot of Molotow one4all acrylic paint that I used on my leather stuff."
#43
Florida Paints
4.0
(1)
"If you live in a hot humid climate use Florida Paints."
#44
Magnolia
4.0
(1)
"I actually really like the Magnolia paints. The colors are so nice."
#45
California Paints
4.0
(1)
"Personally, I have always loved California paints that are 100% acrylic."
#46
Dunn-Edwards
4.0
(1)
"Dunn-Edwards."
#47
Sherwin-Williams
4.0
(1)
"Sherwins All Surface Enamel, low lustre finish would be my choice."
#48
Vallejo Game Color
4.0
(1)
"I found that the Vallejo Game Color brand is one of the better go tos for beginners."
#49
Army Painter, Reaper, Vallejo
4.0
(1)
"Stick to water-based acrylics specifically meant for miniatures."
#50
Green Stuff World, Ak Interactive
4.0
(1)
"Green stuff world, Ak interactive 3rd gen, daler rowney (inks) have awesome fluorescent paints."
#51
Vallejo, AK Interactive, Army Painter Fanatic
4.0
(1)
"Vallejo, AK Interactive, Army Painter Fanatic specifically, Duncan Rhodes' Two Thin Coats, are all good."
#52
ProScale
4.0
(1)
"ProScale. I think he has the best color selection right now."
#53
Glidden
3.0
(1)
"The brand I really like is Glidden."
#54
Craft Smart
3.0
(1)
"I use craft smart, and I water it down and do it in small bouts/layers."
#55
Fanatic
3.0
(1)
"Fanatic uses a lot black or white in their mixes to get opacity."
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