Is BENJAMIN MOORE REGAL SELECT Worth the Price?
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- Is BENJAMIN MOORE REGAL SELECT Worth the Price?
Time to review one of my personal favorite paints to use, Benjamin Moore Regal Select! It's a premium interior paint that is 100% Acrylic, has excellent coverage, and great washability. But is Benjamin Moore Regal Select worth the price?
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Guys a quick tip. I manage a Benjamin Moore store and here is a good tip on getting a good deal. " Just be nice and simply ask if you can get contractor price because you'll be buying more" . I give people good prices all the time just for simply asking or being nice and friendly.
Which is better, Aura or Regal Select? can't tell the difference
@@andreapizarro9341 Aura. Although Regal Select is really good paint also
Aura is amazing. I use it on my kitchen chairs. They are black. When they get scratched or dinged I just do touch ups and you can’t see any brush strokes.
@First Last my guess is that Ronald doesn’t make the rules and its nice of him to pass this on... also I’m sure they give pros discounts so they’ll come back.......instead of being bothered by the dude in front of you- you should’ve said the same thing ....
I work in a paint department, they listened to your advice haha
Love Benjamin Moore worth every cent! Won't use nothing else! My entire home is painted with Benjamin Moore 18 years later I am now starting to paint some rooms, I have washed walls and lightly scrubbed over years no issues. You get what you pay for, highly recommended this paint can't believe 18 years later my paint still looks amazing.
As an interior painter, Regal Select is my hands down favorite wall paint! It has excellent coverage and has a beautiful finish. Definitely worth the price!❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing your experience Stacy!
It’s my go to for any interior project. Flat - ceilings
Eggshell - walls
Pearl - trim
The pearl finish is pretty sweet.
The only difference here is that I like to use the Satin Impervo on the trim. Outside of that, it's Regal Select for everything else.
Try Cabinet Coat on trim. Regal Select is a wall paint. The Pearl finish cleans up nice, but still isn't durable enough for trim long-term.
As I DIYer, I've painted a dozen house interiors over my life, and Regal is my favorite so far. Low mess, great coverage, looks great. Worth the $$ IMO.
Thanks for this, we've used Benjamin Moore for years and love the finish as well as the coverage. We purchased BM regal for our son's new home and helped him paint it. Love BM and we'll be using it throughout our whole home this year other than our bathrooms where we'll be using Aura. I feel it's great value for money not only in quality but also time spent painting is cut down dramatically due to the quality of this paint.
I initially painted my condo with Aura....and i just repainted the whole place with regal select. Great product and i would highly recommend!!
I have used Regal Select Ulti-Matte and I LOVE it!!
Great summary! Excited to get some swatches :D
Nice! Happy to hear it Evan!
I just used Regal BM hands down the best paint I have ever used! It was actually a pleasure to paint with. I will buy only this brand from now on.
Thank you for all your videos. You are helping me to narrow down the paints I want to consider. I have a little guy who looooves painted walls. So I need a properly tested washable paint. I wonder if you could do a video testing different vendors and lines in the way they handle different stains and scuffs. Thanks
Love BM Regal paint, its the only paint we use! Eggshell is great!!!
We only use BM Regal, love the coverage, use eggshell for most rooms. We are planning to paint outside of our home, wood board and batten, will use BM as well.
Regal Select Matte I recommend for any space in the home. Durable and washable high quality material I’ve painted so many colors 👍🏼👍🏼
Am using it tonight. Eggshell. It’s the best paint. Don’t care what it costs. No splatter, good coverage. Walls were BM Forest Floor which is very dark and have switched after 10 years to Moonshine which is in white collection. 2 coats covered it
I like BM Regal Select in Matte for walls and ceilings and Eggshell in bathrooms with a shower, and Advance in Satin for trim and doors
Regal is my favorite paint to use you can’t beat the way it covers l, doesn’t splatter and levels out like nothing else. I typically use this interior but have used the regal exterior plenty as well and it is such a great paint
Good to know
I tried Behr marquee on furniture; console shoe cabinets. First coat great but the second & third not so great. Then went to Benjamin Moore & they recommended the ben. instead of the regal which I intended to buy. Loved it. But for walls & trim I will use regal. Thanks to you! Excellent video!
Good video. Just did a playroom and hallway in regal select pearl (white diamond). Outstanding paint. Great coverage, so pretty forgiving for the non-pro homeowner. I was a little concerned rolling a (sort of) glossy finish, but we cant see a single roll mark or line. A bit more pricey, but worth it in my view.
Using Regal Select now in Colonial Williamsburg colors. Great, user friendly paint. Everything you said is absolutely accurate. I used some Aura for a front door and did not like it as much. I'm going to try some Ben for comparison to save some money, but Regal Select is fantastic.
Look in to using Advance for the door or trim
Question, please. What is the best Benjamin Moore product and best sheen for knock down wall (orange peel) Would appreciate it. Thank you.
I typically use Aura but used Regal in bathroom and accent wall in living room and it was easy to apply. Love the colours and it’s supper durable. Highly recommend it.❤️
love aura matte
What, if any difference did you notice...? (besides the price :)
Regal Select is one of my favs! I just wish it was on sale more often. Hard to beat sherwin williams paints when they offer sale promotions
I have used this paint for years, will never use anything else. Coverage is great, color is consistent and will look beautiful when finished
I agree 👍
Regal select vs scuff x
I’ve been lucky enough to find Regal on the oops paint shelf on several occasions. 9/gallon. If I find a neutral oops paint in a good brand, I’m buying it. Every time.
What’s oops shelf?
@@user-ur8vm8ii4z every paint store has an oops shelf. Wrong colors or sheen. A third or fourth of the price. It’s all I buy.
Regal is the only interior paint I will use. hands down the most consistent
It's a great value overall! :)
The only paint I use. Flat for ceilings, eggshell for walls, semi gloss for woodwork. Coverage and quality is outstanding.
Regal Select is my go to paint for walls, Matte finish. Used Behr in apartments for years and I think the extra cost is definitely worth it but my only complaint is that it will chip from time to time. But my walls take a beating from my kids.
So I usually am a fan…. But my last gallon seems not to be def leveling….did you have any issues?
I had a weird experience where the Regal select performed terribly with a brush , I got more on the drop cloths than the wall . When I switched to a roller it went from terrible to the best paint I have ever used . I am an experienced painter but this is my first time using Regal . The cheaper Ben I got for the trim performed great with a brush.
After years of using paint from The Big Orange Box, I am using Regal Select for my current home, and I will never go back. I'm not as young as I once was, and can no longer spend 8 hours a day painting. The RS lets me do half a wall one day, the other half a week later, and you can't tell.
The coverage is amazing. I'm doing my living room, dining room, and a tiny bedroom from the same one gallon ... I'll probably have extra. But still, I'd need at least twice as much of my former paint to do the job.
Now if I could just find an edger tool I could attach to an extension pole so I could paint my double height stairwell ...
Yes Liz with the the long arm edger!
exelente paint .
It was time to paint over dark hunter green in the livingroom/diningroom. Everyone said I would need 2-3 coats. But....1 coat of light beige Benjamin Moore's paint did it. I have been a fan ever since! Worth ever dollar.
I painted a light blue over RED and I barely needed a second coat. I love this paint!
I think it’s beautiful to work with.
@@herrmsab70 absolutely
Can you use this on vinyl wallboard in a park model mobile home that is 3 season only, so it reaches well below freezing temperatures in the winter.
Did my whole home with it, its a great product however i noticed a pigment dispersion issue and moreover it dries super fast you better have nothign in your way and that pressure takes the enjoyment out of painting, i wonder if Aura has even a bit more open time.
Would Regal do well switching from beige to orange without bleed through? I’m having to prime the whole house because Behr Dynasty still bleeds through after 2 coats. And, would Regal be fine to paint over minor patches where I used drywall mud to fill nail holes?
VOC levels were increased because they got rid of the Classic line and people loved the flat and semi gloss. They pretty much merged the products to keep people happy.
I always use Benjamin Moore but I am considering the Behr Dynasty. I am painting my film studio black and am considering the change because of price. Have you any experience with the Dynasty paint vs the regal?
I’m using Dynasty and not impressed. Light beige walls to a deep orange. It still shows hints of the old colour after 2 coats. This means I need to prime everything, which is more expensive than going to BM.
Just used Regal for the first time recently and I liked it. Pricey but it worked well.
Did it make less mess? I'm getting ready to paint my kitchen and dining room.
@@franny5295 yeah I would say it wasn't very messy. We stopped using a drop cloth because it was slowing us down and the mess was pretty minimal.
Hello everyone! I'm looking for input about how long the open time is?
It's a good paint
Hi- i recently just repainted certain areas of my home , the walls, trim and doors using the ben line and its awful. especially for the trim and doors. i had a professional paint it and still with sanding, primer and 2 coats even 3 it looks awful. altered finishes, where it looked matte in patches when used semi gloss, excessive brush strokes , horrible drag, tacky, it did not have a smooth finish. every imperfection stands out. it even bubbled in some areas. i purchased the paint for the painter to use who said the ben line should be more than adequate. i have spent double on the paint and labor and im very frustrated. The ben line is supposed to be pretty good, its not a cheap paint. Its been suggested to use either the regal or aura. the trim, baseboards and doors are my biggest concern and afraid of running into the same problems. is regal or aura going to make a difference? do you have any suggestions or recommendations?
Regal Select. The stuff just levels beautifully. Pricey, but when you think about having to paint every 5-7 years - mileage for this paint brand is going to out perform the paints in the big box stores.
I just did my kitchen in Regal Eggshell Swiss Coffee. I don't know that much about paint and went over it with my paint shop and we felt it was the best choice. I'm happy with results so can't see not using it. As an amateur painter the coverage was good. I was going over lilac and found two coats perfect.
swiss coffee is a lovely color. enjoy!
I'm considering it for my loft apartment! 😎
😄😄
Lowest lustre bathroom wall recommendations?
Aura bath and spa.Only available in matte which is lowest moisture resistant paint available
I used behr paint for my bedroom and loved it. The can came with a pour spout and one coat was sufficient, no splatter etc. because of reviews I tried Benjamin Moore regal and paid $25 extra. The paint splattered, required multiple coats and frustrated me. I’ll be sticking with behr from now on.
There are a lot of factors that could cause this. Including the color, sheen, quality, age, and # of layers of paint you're painting over, and the quality, color, and sheen you're putting on. Behr makes decent paint for the price, but apples to apples Regal Select is a step above anything Behr offers.
I don’t believe you. None of what you said is accurate with Regal.
What is the best paint for exterior walls and garage doors?
Benjamin moore regal low luster for siding.
Aura satin for doors and trim.
35 years as a pro so this is an infomed opinion
For painting trim with their semi gloss or satin it's worth it
Thanks for sharing your experience Steve! We love to know what works and doesn’t for people!
Great video. Would you suggest using Aura Bath and Spa for a kitchen if I do not want the shinier sheen of BM's Kitchen and Bath paint?
Absolutely!
@@thepaintpeople thanks!!
not a fan of aura bath and spa after using it in a bathroom but it was a dark navy blue and marked easy with my clean hands and feels gritty. the same color in aura matte worked better harder smoother finish ill prob just use that for bathroom and kitchens from now on
Try the BM scuff x. I used it in my restaurant kitchen and it’s fantastic
@@danaalexander1308 thanks. I will definitely try it.
After 3 coats of Regal any scuff will remove paint, kitchen utensils that touch the backslash will damage paint
best paint a pro can use for repaints. for new constructions just go with cheapo cheap water+flower unless your getting paid 15-20k+ for a 2-3k sq foot home
Glad you like BBS!
it’s awesome stuff
However, one thing I would caution people about is how fast it dries; if you get any runs, drips, errors and you dot catch them in time, you may have to re-sand and redo that area; This paint starts to dry real fast and gets sticky to roll after just a little while
and I have not felt a need to prime either; covers almost in one coat if you prep right
Thanks for those tips AV8R!
Yes. I started using the Matte finish and had to cease for a moment. A skin developed quickly. I ran out and picked up some floetrol wet edge extender. My advice would be to grab a quart of that and add it anyway to be safe. I’m not a painter I do all my painting around the house.
The only drawback in using the BM Select is it sets way too fast when applied to trim work.
I’m a Benjamin Moore girl.
Big problem for BM in Miami, contractors resist BM, they want Sherwin William. Was mad when my contractor all of sudden switched the brand on me.
I usually love this paint…just bought a new gallon to tackle my living room but I don’t see the self leveling….I have painted for years
I have great brushes and rollers I just finished my cutting and I’m definitely not very happy..:thoughts???
Hi Tracey, sorry to hear that, so, are you seeing the brush strokes? Is it not drying?
I believe the quality of paint has declined in recent times
Hey. Unfortunately the contractor I picked strongly prefers Sherwin. We have a running joke I'm trying to get him to use regal select but they are gonna convince me of sherwin. But they have 1000's of houses and have been blowing my expectations.
Do you have a paint from Sherwin you prefer more ? Which paint from Sherwin is regal select suppose to compare too?
I think its not gonna be good to go against what their hand is experienced with
Interior equivalent to Regal line is SW cashmere
What's better for ceiling Ben Moore Ceiling Paint versus Regular Select?
BM Ceiling paint is thicker and the flattest sheen wise, so it's going to mask any imperfections. So if you're going for flat, it's a great choice.
@@thepaintpeople does CM ceiling paint need 2x coats? I already did 2 prime coats over dry wall with super spec
I worked for Sherwin Williams for 13 years and Benjamin Moore is far superior, Gennex colorant makes Ben even better ,don't care whose paint you buy ,always put two coats.
Thanks for the Advice Captain Kirk! Live long and prosper!
How is Regal Select compared to Sherwin-Williams Emerald? I've been using Emerald and love it, but never tried BM paints since the SW store is very close to me.
Can't go wrong with either, as both paints are premium. Give Regal a try on your next project at lets us know what you think. 😁
most ppl dont paint more than every 10ish yrs, so why not go with a good quality paint that will hold up better?
Aura matte vs select matte? i know aura matte is amazing especially for dark colors
Aura all day. The price is maybe $20 more.
I use Aura for all my interior jobs unless the customer specs Sherwin Williams products. Using Aura saves enough labor to pay for the price difference.
@@zone4garlicfarm try using the Regal line. You’ll save money with same results. Even the Ben line flat eggshells & semi are great products.
@@newenglandsfinestmc I've used all those products and I have reached the conclision that Aura is worth the higher price. Most of my jobs are done by bid and the faster I complete the job the more money I make. Aura covers better and touches up with less flashing. For a 3,000 square foot house I spend $120 more for Aura than I would for Regal. I only need to save 2 hours labor to pay for that. The Ben line is absolute garbage. If the homeowner bought the paint and wants me to apply it I turn down the job. I used to charge more to use lower quality paint but now I don't even want to use it.
Do you have any tips for matching paint. Specifically when it’s been years since you painted and your can doesn’t have the label that indicated the color, gloss, etc...?
Bring a small sample of your wall to the paint store (professional paint store, not big box store) and say "match this for me please!". Good places to get a sample is a removable closet shelf, cut out a small patch behind an electrical outlet (not all the way through the wall, just the top cardboard of the drywall), cut out a patch behind fridge or stove (to be later filled), in a closet, etc. You get the idea, bring a sample to the pros and let them do the work for you. Another method is google "Nix Mini 2", it is a device that can color match your color to major paint brands although it isn't always perfect, some colors it gets dead on, others not so much.
Yes, first int. / ext. Can they take a sample from the side. From then unless there is paint inside of the can he can make a sample of.
Then they will take a measurement with their Spectrometer and if they KNOW what they are doing.
Edit those measurements to either come spot on. Or underneath the color then a drop or I believe down to a 1/16 until they hit the right color and sheen.
Hope that helps
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I think your flat Con is going to go away. BM is in the process of reformulating it, which is why some stores went out of stock on it for a bit.
I used Benjamin Moore many years ago and it worked much better than Behr paint. I am willing to pay a higher amount for a better quality. I had a painter in my home 3 years ago and I do not like the paint they used.
Aura is better in my opinion. I have used both for $20 more I will use Aura.
why--what is better about it?
@@SuperHowyalikemenow Better looking and smoother finish. Also more durable and better coverage.
@@autohelix Ok- thanks- have you tried Ben?
@@SuperHowyalikemenow Never tried Ben but after using Aura I'm definitely not going to use anything else for walls.
About for bathrooms regal??
You'll be good with Regal in bathrooms. If you're worried about moisture, go with a shinier finish to improve washability, and ALWAYS run the fan during showers to circulate the air. You're even better off with Aura Bath and Spa due to it's built-in moisture and mildew resistance.
Is this paint durable for exterior.
Only if you're specifically using 'Regal Select Exterior'. The ones I showed in this video are designed for interior use. Hope this helps!
@@thepaintpeople What’s your take on the High Build vs Moorlife?
@@lecoursiersf high build is the updated version of Moore life,Mooregard,and Mooreglow so now rated as superior
For a minute I thought it qas $340 a gallon! Lol 😆
Regal Select is for people who are too cheap to buy Aura. I tried to save money on a few jobs by using Regal. It ended up costing me more because of labor. Aura is a superior paint.
lol- douchey answer..no specifics or help here....
That's an honest answer I have used both. Aura is the best. Aura offers the best touch ups of any paint on the market.
Different price points. Can't go wrong with either. Both outperform the competitors.
Don’t let the store talk you into using the semi gloss on door or large surfaces. Even with extender it dries so fast and doesn’t flow. It is flashing and doesn’t level nice. For trim it’s ok. I should have stuck with pro classic.
Sorry it didn't work out for you Don, but thanks for your feedback.
I laugh when I see the "Matte" finish, and "flat" finish lmao, Matte is french for flat....
Matte is a washable flat. That’s the difference.
@@Californians_go_home I know what it is, doesnt change what I said, "Matte" is just the french word for flat.
just dont use the flat its crap
James...you never told us the price.
The price varies across North America.
LOL I know but a price average would have been helpful.@@thepaintpeople
Regal select is their best paint. Shop around. Some sellers sell it at bottom line price. If you are friendly they may even give you a contractor discount.
I liked it better than Aura . Aura was too flinky . You need a pros touch with it. Regal puts anything in home depot to shame for the same price
Sherwin's duration cracked any every single joint on my moulding and wouldn't take my call to honor it. Benjamin moore did not for the same profile.
Oh and it has crazy good coverage .
Regal is even better than emerald in my opinion I have used both many many times regal takes the cake
Aura is easy to use I'm not a pro. With aura you cut in first and allow it to dry. Then roll no back rolling necessary apply and move on. I have used both.
duration did not hold color for me. i used a mid tone grey that i purposely got for the purple undertone (grey always has an undertone) and a year later the red from the undertone was gone and the undertone prominent was green. -- Also Duration, the same color in different finishes was waaaay different.
thanks, usefull inof here---(but, what is fkinly..)? Thanks
@@SuperHowyalikemenow Difficult to use Aura needs to be applied differently. You do your brush work first and allow it to dry only takes an hour then roll. You do not back roll Aura. It's more forgiving than people make it out to be.
It's not one of the best paints on the market; Regal is the best paint.
We love Behr Marquee better.
It's a fantastic product, no doubt.
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Just heard (at HD yesterday), they are changing the formula!!
Disagree on the easy to use for Regal Select. I just painted a wall with a southern exposure and the matte finish is a nightmare. Still cannot get it to roll without horrible roller overlap lines. On a wall with little "long lighting" you probably won't notice it. On one like this with a long light exposure it looks like "rhymes with sit"
Seems to flash almost instantly and gives horrible overlap lines. Wet edge has a 10 second life, after that you are screwed. Does not play well backrolling at all. I actually hate the stuff but have 2 more overpriced gallons to try again. Going to use BM extender tomorrow and try to fix it but really hate this wall, looks like a blind idiot painted it and I have been painting for years.
Very thick paint, feels like good ol boy truck bedliner paint. They should have Bill Cosby as the spokesperson, like painting with pudding. 2 coats and still not covering. Light orange peel wall texture and the paint just skips over the low spots. Probably going back to Dunn Edwards after this.
Extremely disappointed barely describes how I feel. I only tried BM Regal Select it beccause it is the fashion statement of all the You Tube "interior designers"
If I didn't care about getting banned I would use a lot of 4 letter words to describe the experience.....just like I did watching it dry to a cluster truck today. Fun fact: BM is exactly what I got on my wall using BM paint. I could have just slapped the wall with my colon and got a better finish. I officially hate BM.
On a better note, your videos are great, thank you for the effort.
You might as well just go with the aura cuz Regal select kind of sucks