Is Benjamin Moore Regal Select GOOD PAINT? Paint Review 2023.
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- Regal Select interior paint review by The Idaho painter. Is Benjamin Moore Regal Select a good paint to use? The best interior paint for DIY and professional painters. Simply your best choice for paint in 2023. Paint Life Gear: paintlifesupply.com
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Been using benjamin moore for over 15 years and your review is bang on, thanks for sharing. good vibes from ontario!
Agreed
I've been using Benjamin Moore for the last three years, love it. I found your review on the mark and recommend this product to all my customers in Winston Salem, NC
Great, honest review. I have been very happy with this line of paint. I have painted over 1000 homes in the past ten years, and I use the regal select very often - mostly on trim. It's nice and thick, spreads and covers well, has almost zero odor, and is very run resistant.
Great to hear!
I absolutely love this paint. The first time I used the Regal select, I didn't even have to put a drop cloth and not one splatter on my floors. Of course, I had to be careful when rolling, but using this paint will not make me go back to cheap paints ever again. The coverage is excellent and I had zero drips and runs. The eggshell finish is beautiful!
Thanks for all the advice. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Same to you!
Last year I painted a whole house with Regal select matte and it did amazing I fell in love with the paint. It was my first run in with Ben Moore and ever since then me and tben has done lots of business together, I really like their trim paint advance
Thanks for sharing!!
How's the matte holding up
I don’t get to use BM much and it’s my favorite paint. I’m enjoying our current project of a full interior 3500 sqft walls only with Regel Select Matte. I actually wake up in the morning excited to go to work when I’m using BM! 😁
Great to hear!
I’m glad your reviewing this paint, I use it a lot, I personally think it’s better than emerald or any other interior paint I’ve used !
Thank you for this! Excellent review!
My pleasure!
Benjamin Moore paint has made me a better painter over the years of using it across the board. Price has never been a issue once all aspects are factored in.
Love the videos it’s really helpful. Can you make a video on how to best spray mdf??
I can
BM products are all I use. Paint a room with two coats of BM Regal Select on the walls and their 508 ceiling paint and the transition is amazing.
I used regal select on three walls in a bedroom. Would definitely recommend it. Used Benjamin Moore aura on the fourth (accent) wall and thought it was bad. A few weeks later I went back and got a can of regal select to paint over aura even though aura is more expensive.
Did you use aura bath and spa matte? Or a super white color.
Hey Chris! I have watched your videos in the past to help me with various DIY painting projects. In this particular video you mentioned that you really liked this paint and it is comparable to two other interior paints that you will use. If you can disclose what are the other two interior paints that would recommend? Also, the project that I am getting ready to start is a nursery. The room already has trim, beadboard and chair rail that has is pine with clear coat on it. Do you recommend me removing all the clear coat to prime then 3 coats of finish paint or just lightly scuff the clear coat and then just do multiple top coats? We plan to paint both the trim work and the walls.
I’m a big fan of this paint in the matte finish. I think it looks great as a wall finish sheen. As far as paint and primer in one , I thought that is more of its ability to hide than as to sealing new work? I always prime new work or spot prime repair areas. I’m a certified professional homeowner with 30 years of experience and have enjoyed the channel for many years.
Agreed. My favorite paint for use in my own home. Though I typically use the Ben Moore UltraSpec Low Sheen as by baseline paint for most projects, I use this upgraded paint in my own home. I use the BM Regal Select semigloss white as my baseline paint for trim and doors. Covers well, looks great, doesn't fade much over time, and applies really nicely with a brush with very little runs. I haven't found any trim paint that is more resistant to sagging than this. If I am going bright red or yellow, I go with the top-of-the-line Aura paint, but that is rarely needed. I've used the Aura Bath & Spa paint on many bathrooms - particularly those that have high-humidity issues.
Same here, I really like their Matte and their Super Flat White.
Thanks for sharing!
Nice review Chris. Interior Duration from S-W performs very well too, and is also 40% solids. Benjamin Moore makes some great products!
I agree, I use ben Moore and sherwin williams .I like the duration home matte on walls..
Thanks for sharing!
Duration Matte has such a beautiful finish. I love it too.
Someone should make a video of professional painters finding out the walk-in price for Sherwin Williams paint. They are always totally shocked.
I spoke to a Benjamin Moore Rep a few years ago and he explained, the claim of paint and primer in one, was due to the mil thickness of the product left over after the water evaporates once it dries. Due to the higher solid content there is a thicker mil layer left over from each coat, thus covers and seals the substrate better. Still an actual primer under certain circumstances, i.e. water stain, new drywall, smoke etc, should always be used. Great video as always! Thanks!
Man that rep has no idea what he is talking about.
Excellent review,the regal select is very popular here in Chicago.The paint takes two weeks to cure where you can clean it good,but washable flat or matte paints will always be less washable then an eggshell.Try the Benjamin Moore superhide zero voc in the low sheen eggshell,excellent paint for $19 a gallon beautiful finish and very durable,with good hide.Happy holidays,all the best
Thanks for your thoughts
I love the video, I've used regal before and it definitely has good coverage. I hope you review the Aura paints from Benjamin Moore 🍻
My dad had his own house painting business which he started in 1974 and he did a lot of high end jobs and the Regal line from BM is pretty much all he used and the results were always great. Flat on the ceiling, eggshell on the walls, and he used Satin Impervo (oil base) on the doors and trim. You pay a little more for their paint but it's worth every penny.
Question? Why would you use flat in a bathroom? For bathrooms my dad would use a Satin Impervo because it holds up well to the steam from a hot shower. BM also has a fairly new product called "Kitchen and Bath" which is a great product as well.
I’ve used it a lot and yes, it’s expensive but the coverage and final product look awesome!!
I totally agree!
Ive used regal select for years. You can get more coverage than advertised with certain colors. Very good product.
I'm not much of a fan of the Regal Select Semi Gloss white though. Regal Classic semi gloss white was where it was at.
However, couple years ago Ben Moore changed something with the regal classic semi gloss white. The code at the base of a SG White regal classic can was N-7xx something. Now its C-333. The new cans were rolled out when I was half way through a new construction, so when my original stock of white was running out, I went and picked up enough to just finish the work. Subsequently I was unwittingly using the new C333 cans that no one said anything about when I already completed about half with the old stuff.
The trim that was painted with the new line was very obviously not covering well at all after the 2nd coat. There was a certain transparency to it like a very cheap semi gloss. The trim that was painted with the previous base code could almost pass off with a single coat.
Vendor was adamant that its the exact same product but anyone who wasn't even a painter at the site was easily picking out which rooms were painted with the new product (C-333) and which ones were with the old (N-7 something).
Just business as usual in the coatings industry.
Thanks for sharing
I’ve been using this for 14 years as a painting contractor Awesome product
Agree
Nice review, I would suggest trying the interior Ben product line. I often use Ben eggshell finish, if it drags I’ll add some extender, and it flows nicely. I would also suggest testing Benjamin Moore’s Sure Seal primer. I’ve never used an airless with either coating, strictly brush and roll application.
will do
Have you tried the new Cashmere flat yet and what do you think about it?
Ben Moore is the best paint period always has been in my career of over 25yrs.Try the Aura exterior line and the Advance line in High gloss on your exterior doors. You'll be impressed. I also use the advance line to spray cabinets and trim interior with my airless. It's an alkyd modified acrylic. Spays smooth dries hard like an old tyme oil. Cheers
Thanks for sharing!
You are the best I have 12 years in this job but you are the best
Thank you
What roller and brush brand do you recommend?
Benjamin Moore Regal Matte finish is typically what I recommend for walls. 5 star! Great coverage, Durable,.Touch-ups with no flashing & washable A+ product
Agreed
Will have to give that paint a try. Thanks! Has anyone tried the Sherwin Williams All Surface Enamel Latex paint? Thinking about using it on a metal door.
Its garbage
if you try adding 2-5oz of extender per gallon it will make it a lot nicer for you to use. It tends to be a bit thick/sticky outa the can to cut and roll in my opinion.
Good tip
Great product for amateur painters. We flip houses, so I'm not a painting contractor. I probably have painted 20 houses over the last 4 years. I tried every line Lowes sells, which is essentially a bunch of SW rebranded. I also tried several SW lines as well. SW Cashmere is probably the closest competitor to Regal Select but I still think it's inferior. This product's finish is incredible and may be expensive, but so is three coats of bargain paint. Not to mention the time it saves me.
excellent vid.
Just bought 1gal pearl white Regal $50 , chicago. Getting away from semi. Great product.....
We switch between Benjamin Moore’s Kitchen and Bath and Bath and Spar depending on what sheen is required. Kitchen and Bath has a satin finish where as Bath and Spar is a flat finish. We learn more to the Bath and Spar as is coverage is better.
My whole interior of my Home has been painted with BM ! excellent paint . Now to the exterior with BM . I’m a DIY person and I’ve used other paints and they don’t hold up as well.
Right on!
Hey Chris, thanks for all your awesome videos. I really appreciate what you're doing and the manner in which you're doing it. I'm with you about paint & primers - the primer should match the substrate and the conditions. My Australian painters believe anything Dulux AU says and think that their Weathershield (an amazing product, mind you) will bond to anything because it says so on the packaging - yeah, these are professionals!!! There's not one universal primer for a reason and therefore a paint/primer combo just can't work for everything. Now, to clarify, I'm sure Weathershield's primer works in certain cases, like painting already prepped surfaces or surfaces with paint on them - the primer will help it bind - but taking that paint and baking it in the constant Israeli sun, it just can't bind to the wood and the wood therefore fails after only a few years with a gorgeous ribbon of paint on top of it. If you can guess, I'm big into doing it the right way the first time - shortcuts aren't shortcuts, they will always cost you in the end (more time, more work, repeat business, fixing your mistakes.)
thanks for sharing
I really like the select line.. I almost always use the matte finish on walls.. however I don't particularly care for using regal select semi gloss on trim and doors
Scuff x on all walls and trim 💪
Thanks for sharing!!
I used this paint before and liked it a lot. My only issue with it was that, like all flat paints, you can't touch it or it leaves a shiny spot on it. Washing/cleaning is not really good with it being flat, it just leaves a shiny spot. Flat is easy to touch up and I did that for a while but eventually even fresh paint that was leftover in the can was a little shiny and looked different than the rest of the wall. I eventually got tired of this and painted again, same color, with a finish that wasn't flat. Flat has best looks for sure but only works if you're in a house w/o kids touching the wall all the time. On my second paint job I used Aura and that is more washable than Regal Select.
This is a pretty dang good flat
Thanks for the review, and all of the other great content. Aura has an even higher solid content. Needs the BM Extender in it to be remotely workable however. All modern paints are easy to overwork. But Aura is especially so.
I look forward to trying it!👍
Is this better than behr marquee to you? Also have you use the BM regal select Pearl shine
Benjamin Moore has special paints for bathrooms, Regal Kitchen & Bath or Aura Bath & Spa.
Yep. Use that in my own bathroom. Also use this in bathrooms that have high-humidity/poor ventilation and crackled or bubbled ceilings.
Good to know!
I dislike this paint very much. It covers well and looks great, but it drys way too fast. It's very hard on our equipment.
Man, I live in a humid climate and I agree. Hard on brushes, I only use nylon brushes for this paint and I use warm soapy water or brush cleaner, water alone isn't enough and expect to clean your brush at least every 4 hours.
I like spraying it, very good results for me.
@@Fomalhaut_Antares on the plus side, you can tell better paints usually by how hard they are to clean off hands and equipment. In my experience.
@@Monarchski Thank God. I like the finish.
Interesting. Did not for me.
Try adding flowtrol or and some water mix well it lays out much nicer
Benjamin Moore Paint is really good. We as well here in Central California only have a few locations that carry the paint. Those aren't exactly the friend list of places, and I have been going there for years. I only use Ben when the customer requests it or the previous materials were Ben. Ive recently noticed they have the regal and advance I believe at Ace. I love my Ace but I have a hard enough time at my actual paint stores so that isn't ideal.
One Material I would say to try out as far as materials is PPG they're one of the oldest paint companies from my knowledge. They are somewhat undercover meaning they made paint for companies. High-ish end paint and they have a variation of it at Home Depot for a few years now (IN my area). Its a cheap and great alternative for DIY I believe. I don't mind Home Depot as a professional but like Ace it isn't Ideal. As far as the PPG goes the quality is great for the price.
Coverage is amazing, TDS says 400-450, in my experience it’s closer to 450-500. Do the math on the bigger jobs. Amazing! Thanks Chris!
Not in the flat it's more like 200
Everything you’ve said so far is true idk if your getting paid to review this but it truly is a superior paint.
Thanks
Is this OK for painting trim? I tried it and could not get rid of brush strokes. It just would not level not matter what I tried (rolling, brushing, foam/bristles). i even tried some Floetrol with no luck. I am now in the process of sanding out all the brush strokes to try again. Any tips would be appreciated.
i read your comment and for the trim i having the same experience. i used the ben line, used a professional painter and they couldnt even get it right. they obviously werent too professional or else they would of stopped using it and recommended a better paint. issues were altered finish sheens, horrible brush strokes, horrible drag. used a primer and 2 coats. paid more for double the amount of paint and labor and still looks bad. ive been told either use the regal or aura but i dont want to make the same mistake again. did you have any luck finding a better solution or line of bm paint? had to use bm to color match
chris can u do a review on BM advance plz
Hello, Chris..very interesting..wish México could, sell benjamín Moore paint so can tried It..
Maybe one day!
i am a paint dept mgr for one of the few authorized retailers of Ben Moore in the country and I and my customers, whether DIY or contractors, swear by this paint. I can barely keep it in stock in certain finishes and bases. The only other thing that may outdo it is the Aura, also a Ben Moore Product. By the way for what its worth I love what you put out here. I use this knowledge on a daily basis, thank you.
I recently painted a small bathroom in my house with Regal Select Eggshell; because I’m not a pro, and because the room has awkward narrow sections of wall adjacent to the sink and toilet, I wasn’t able to prepare the walls as I would have liked. As a result, there is some orange peel affect. Would re-painting it in the Matte finish reduced the visibility of the roller stippling? Thanks !
@@Avital4414 Hi painting in a matte finish will greatly reduce stipple and roller marks on the wall.Use a good microfiber roller cover.Make sure you lay off the paint,meaning after rolling on to walls go from top to bottom in one motion all the way across the wall,do this while the paint is wet.The regal matte is durable and washable,but not as durable as the eggshell.The Benjamin Moore super hide zero voc low sheen is also excellent and has a smooth durable finish for $20 a gallon
@@streamscreen thanks! I’m going to paint matte over the eggshell and reduce the stipple!
Interesting
@@Avital4414 Hi if the stipple is bad you might want to sand it a little,but the matte finish should be a nice improvement
I just used this for a bathroom too. A very dark gray and I couldn't be more pleased. The coverage on first coat would have been fine but I went ahead and put a 2nd coat to make sure. I still had 3/4 of the can left too! A solid quality paint which I will use again. It didn't bleed through the frog tape I used. Clean lines. Totally agree with Chris all the way. So happy with it.
Nice
I’m a painting contractor myself. Regal is a nice paint, but I HATE how fast it dries. If you’re painting high walls with a lot of natural light, you better move fast. It has a nice finish.
I use it all the time. Good coverage and not drippy
Yep
Thanks Chris! I'm a cabinet maker so I don't know much about wall paints. I'd love to hear your review of Scuff-X
Or insl x cabinet coat
Its a great option if you plan to spray your doors horizontally. If you're going to hang and spray Emerald Urethane from SW is my go to. Used to PPG breakthrough until the low VOC product was all thats available in my area. If you can still get the 250 VOC breakthrough, thats my favorite. DO NOT use the 50 VOC formula.
@@pattubbs2202 Cabinet Coat is just ok.
Love scuff x. I'm gonna use it on every surface in my house
You got it!
Love Benjamin Moore
Love Ben Moore’s sheen. Looks good and covers awesome, but applying it can be a pain. It dries fast and gunks up the brush.
Thanks for the tip!
I support you
They also make a line in between this and their contractor grade called just Ben, that is great and affordable. Why doesn't the "commercial project" you've been painting carry BM products?
Is a good paint i like it,
Me to
Yes it’s the best. Select is only paint I use for interior and exterior work....
I totally agree!
How was the cut in did u thin it down a bit,was it a fast skim as it dried at the top of the can,thanks where the scripture man.love that good wisdom here on ur videos
I never thin my paints
I might be hiring a pro painter for the first time needless to say it’s
Expensive- he suggested super paint , but did say regal might be better- what do you guys think regal all the way right?
Test best paint for pantry shelves where canned goods mark the shelves. I have read BM Scuff-X and GF Enduro Poly are good choices but have not tried them. All the oil-based semi-gloss enamels I have used mar badly from canned goods.
Good idea🤙
Have you used any ppg paints i Have had great success with this paint
Breakthrough is awesome
REGAL CLASSIC PEARL IS MY FAVORITE.
Used it in my kitchen 12 yrs ago and it still looks great after many gatherings
@@raphaelrodriguez4887 I'M SAYING! IT'S FABULOUS! ✌🏻👩🏼🎨👍🏻❤
Is it ok to use flat on bathrooms walls?
Listen to why I used flat
Benjamin Moore is the best paint period. It makes a novice (me) look like an experienced painter. The best tip is that their mis-tints go for $9 a gallon and $2 a small can. There is no better deal in the paint universe- They typically go for $70 a gallon, so stop being so picky and choose the $9 gallon...you can find a selection of mis-tints in every store that sells Benjamin Moore, so if you do not see them in the back corner, simply ask the guy behind the counter.
Nice
I'm curious if your BM recommended this. K547 is really meant for ceiling / low traffic areas. If I were spec'ing Regal as the product line I might at minimum go with K552, the Ulti-Matte. But if Im being honest I would be going with K532 Aura Bath and Spa. Really I'm surprised you were able to find K547. Most retailers find this a redundant product as every line of benjamin moore has a flat at lower price points. Anyways, interesting choices no doubt. I've been selling Benjamin Moore for over 10 years. No associate I know would let that leave the store without expressing concern for the intended use. Take care.
Watch the video and you hear why I used it.
@@Idahopainter Thank you for your reply, your lack of constructive engagement however leaves me disheartened. We watch your videos to get an idea of who and what is out in the market. Let's us gauge what to expect in terms of misinformation we may encounter as coatings professionals. Take care, be well.
Hey Chris! I probably used every brand of paint in the past 35 years! Premium paint depends on properties. Better quality Acrylic, titanium, solids, binders, resins, pigment etc. If your paying top dollars for any top brand paint it should cover in one coat if you are going to a similar colour. Rule of thumb 2 coats is mostly required for coverage durability and washability. Cheers! The gooseneck guy!
Thanks for the tips!
2021 Video $53 a gallon. 2023 Ace Hardware $78 a gallon retail
BM paints are the best. The Aura line is super nice.
Will try Aura next
How’s this stack up against cashmere?
Cashmere is good but this is better.
All benny moore paint is awesome for coverage
Yep
Super
Thanks
I never get lap marks either.
None at all when I used it.
@@Idahopainter Hey Chris. You're an EXCELLENT painter. I couldn't imagine you getting drips or lap marks with any paint of any kind.
Haha he was trying his best not to conflict with what they say about it being paint and primer in one
Not a fan of paint and primer
Its like shampoo and conditioner in one it just doesn't work
Regal classic semigloss is the best paint for doors and trim
Nice
Great paint at a great price.. if you're a BenMoore fan at your dealer.
Right on
Hi paint not an expert but I believe the paint needs to cure for 30 days before the washability rating is fully achieved
No no not in a bathroom with a shower. Very good paint super easy to wash and touch up. But definitely not in a shower bathroom. Been using it for years only and flat looks the best on the wall.
Thanks for sharing!
Regal select interior matte for interior and regal select high build for exterior....
OK
I'll give it a shot. I'm a Cashmere and Superpaint user lately
I have used Cashmere for years
I was wondering when you were going to start using Ben Moore.
Its just really hard to get around here
There is not contractor support.
I personally think ultra spec is way better. I’ve painted professionally for over 30 years. I do like regal. But ultra spec performs better
What’s the cost comparison
@@jaylii2696 ultra spec is contractor grade I’m not sure on retail price but I’m paying around 30 bucks a gal. Regal costs me around 10-12 bucks more. Don’t get me wrong, regal is pretty darn nice to work with.
Interesting
Wait a minute. Are you telling me that contractor paints are lower quality than regular paints?
Lower then Premium paints
@@Idahopainter but you still can get premium lines if you want to at a lower cost than retail price, right?
Bathrooms flat walls is for rich people Malibu Santa Monica Beverly Hills palos verdes calabas they used only flat pain for Benjamin Moore!!!
I love aura kitchen and bath paint
Not a fan of paint and primer
I never get runs or saging when I paint, no matter what paint I use.
I do, after you’ve painted hundreds of miles of walls...you get an occasional run...once you are done with a room look over everything.
@@lexandersantana8089 I had a run about 25 years ago. Not one since. And I inspect every inch of my work. I do all hi-end new construction on very hi-end homes. Always perfect.
Rather than just telling us how great your work is, why don’t you share insight into what makes your process so good.
Interesting. You must be amazing.
@@Avital4414 I wouldn't even know where to start. The only place you'll get drips would be either from cutting in with a ton of paint on your brush, brushing or spraying semigloss for trim work, or spraying walls. So, I back roll my cuts with a 3inch roller. I spray my trim with a mist coat then a finish coat. And I back roll when I spray walls. It's a matter of the approach. With back rolling, the only risk for drips is in spraying the trim. But I've been doing that for so long, I haven't had a drip in 20 years. That's about all I could say.
PVA---> Poly Vinyl Acetate, not acrylic
Regal Classic is SOOOO much better to me. Unfortunately, they are getting rid of it at the beginning of the year.
Interesting
The flat paint performs way worse then super paint. It's really weird going on but doesn't splatter much. It burnished easy same as super paint. But I only got about 200-250 sqft per gal and costed me more then super paint so I'll never use the flat again. I since switched to aura matte and it's worth the $62
Tjhanks for sharing
Bathrooms flat paint is for rich people
I compared bm regal vs MF proline and MF has better coverage and half price of BM regal. Cheers from Canada
Ok
I wish Donald Trump used your painting tips he probably would have been reelected if he made his campaign stops cleaner with your smooth brush strokes 😥😥😥😥
👊
Israel is fighting for Trump 🇺🇸🇮🇱 💪🏻
Bullshit!
Does Trump use BM?
@@Idahopainter lol