These are both high end paints that may cost more, but rank higher for overall quality than other paint brands. Both of these brands carry long lasting paints that that will resist fading when exposed to direct sunlight. When it comes to choosing one over the other, the brand you pick may depend on personal taste.
From our experience, we tend to lean towards Sherwin Williams for exterior painting projects and mostly use Benjamin Moore for interior painting projects.
Quick Comparison:
Sherwin Williams
- Primary customers are residential diy”s
- Franchises the products to a variety of dealers
- High-end and low-end products
- Great variety of colors and products
- Great selection of tools
- Competitive prices
Benjamin Moore
- Primary customers are contractors
- Operate their own stores
- High-end and low-end products
- Low-VOC and No-VOC products
- Great variety of colors
- Small selection of tools
- Competitive prices
Is the higher Price of premium paint Worth It?
The bottom line is that you get what you pay for when it comes to paint brands. If you can only afford standard paint, then pick the brand that appeals to you the most. Standard paint does not last as long as premium paint, so keep in mind that you may have to repaint sooner than you would with premium paint. When you add the price to repaint to the original amount, you may find that you will pay more to cover your walls with standard paint than you would if you had just bought premium paint in the first place.