THE BEST PAINT ON THE MARKET? | AURA PAINT REVIEW | BENJAMIN MOORE
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- THE BEST PAINT ON THE MARKET? | AURA PAINT REVIEW | BENJAMIN MOORE
Benjamin Moore has a variety of paints on the market, so we wanted to do a bit of an Aura paint review! What are some of the pros and cons of using Aura? Is it worth the premium price tag? What are your thoughts on it?
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Loving your channel……I been watching many lately and your videos are the answers to my questions here in 2021….thanks!
Whooaa! I just got a sample can of Aura paint today and tested it out on one wall. I still can't get over the fact that there is no yucky chemical smell coming off the paint. Usually that smell lingers for a while while it's drying but not with Aura. I can finally feel comfortable painting at home without burning my nose and getting a headache. The color is so vibrant as well compared next to a wall I painted with Regal. I'm in awe how it retains it's vibrancy even when it gets dark later in the day.
I've tried a lot of paint over the years. Finally decided to paint our whole 19th century victorian home with Aura. I did all the painting myself. This is hands down the very best paint I've ever used. Everything this guy says is true Plus - the deepest richest color you can imagine. So elegant. SW duration isn't even in the same league.
Can you get it mixed into other brands colours ?
@@helenalovelock1030 Yes, In fact all of our colors were from sherwin williams. You just have to bring in the samples and they'll match them
@@envaleorex7361 Thankyou So for a home scuff x for wood and Aura for walls and ceilings would be a good matte Combo ?. Is Aura very very matte or is it a sheen ?
@@helenalovelock1030 Helen, the "matte" finish is very flat - absolutely no sheen, almost like a chalkboard - zero sheen at all. We love it in this old house (1890). Looks really good and is easy to clean without it coming off. I think it comes in other finishes like "satin". I can't speak to the combo - I'd talk to your Benjamin Moore dealer. Ours is very good.
@@envaleorex7361 great I love that thank you so much. Sorry last question so is the Aura is scrubbable and won’t leave water marks after cleaning ? Do you know if it can be touched up ok ? I’m in the UK so need to see if o can find a dealer
Love your channel James! I'm good friends with your sister Vi.... that's how I discovered your channel... All I use in my home is Aura paints... love it
Hey! Thanks so much Maria! That's awesome. What sort of colours did you go with?
Enjoyed it James!
Royal fragrance!!! Top frags and now discover you're a fellow painter although you gave glimses of it in your videos.. keep up the good work on both chanels. Greetings from Aberdeen Scotland
Niceeee! Haha! I gotta make my way to Aberdeen one of these days!
Good video.
One observation however.
When oil trim paint was mentioned
Satin Impervo waterborne was flashed on the screen not the alkyd.
Pro painter here. 👋 love your channel! Aura is great 👌
Thanks Kaitlyn! Glad to see pros appreciating our stuff! Means a lot!
French Toile matte - gorgeous in my North facing bedroom, as well as another south facing bedroom
As a finish carpenter and fellow fraghead stuck inside, I thoroughly enjoy watching this. Good Luck!
Aww sweet! Appreciate it!
Used Aura in a matte finish on my walls...looks amazing!! Great channel my friend!
Appreciate the kind words! And I'm glad you had a positive experience with aura!
Can I use over satin by Behr?
@@sladjanasimic5486
Yes, Aura can be applied over Behr's satin finish, and without priming. However, the surface should be cleaned and lightly sanded before applying.
@@pie-naeheaven4092 🙏
The drying time problem more than likely comes from back rolling and lifting the finish
Bring it on!
Nice video. Thanks for sharing this information. One important difference that was not mentioned here is that there are certain color types ( Color Stories ) line that work only with Aura. They tend to accentuate color differently when light hits. This feature isn't available in any other type such as regal or ben.
Great point. The CSP colour line is exclusive to the Aura Interior line.
I have found this the worst paint I have ever used. Not worth the price. Poor coverage. Three coats needed and still not good.
@@thepaintpeople can I use aura mate in my bathroom over existing paint that is semi gloss?
Just used aura for the first time and felt like the drying time was absolutely sluggish idk what we did wrong
I am going to be painting wood porch leaners/ door hangers (signs for ones front porch) was going over paints oh my gosh so much to learn. I would like to know your opion on what to use. I am in florida (moisture). Using pine boards-was going to seal with kiln for primer then paint with color. Things that impact what looking for moisture in Florida, cold weather, lasting, cost and not cracking or peeling after a bit. Long lasting. If I should clear or just use paint with primer. I know so much I am new at this any suggestions would be great.. ty
This is exactly what I needed to know! I'm eco friendly and have a very old home! Its my age 67 and I need to paint with quality products that last. I was going to do a small bathroom with only one tiny window on the east side. It's only a 3/4 bath with a small shower. I wanted a foster finish and mixes proof.
Spellcheck errors a low gloss finish and mildew proof
Oh wonderful! Glad you found what you needed!
Since i work at a paint store i want to know how you can use aura as a primer do you tint the 1x or you can use it by just shaking it. And giving it to the customer. Also is matte the one i choose to give them as a primer.
In Kenya we just got 3 tyoes of paint... Oil coated, the non water proof one and the silk vinyl ;p
Love the comparison😁👍😁
Thanks Kim!
👍 what do you recommend using on backsplash? Thanks!
Have you reviewed the new formulas with the black can?
I painted an accent wall with Aura using a brush and it’s like painting with syrup but yeah it’s good quality.
painting with syrup sounds...delicious lol
excellent information
What do you recommend for exterior paint? I’m painting over aluminum siding!!!! I love your channel! Helped me choose my exterior color!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi Jennifer! I like Aura Exterior! Glad you found your color!
Regal moorglo soft gloss. Looks amazing
an use use a regal paint color in Aura par
Paint?
Absolutely love Aura paint. We did matte in our bedroom and bathroom with Aura. Went on like a dream. We went from white walls to dark navy(polo blue) in 2 coats. Could’ve gotten away with one but I’m too much of a perfectionist.
I feel 1 coat does about 80% of the job, but that extra 20% makes a big difference. 😂
I would like to paint my bathroom but not sure if mate finish can safely go over semigloss of existing paint?
@@sladjanasimic5486 I painted multiple bathrooms with Aura, one of them I even did a bad job prep wise(it was wallpaper and I’m lazy)
Paint went on great though!
Is it that much better? Should I upgrade for $900 more to paint the house?
What do you recommend for exterior paint. I have an 120 year old Victorian which I’m trying to restore to its original beauty.
You can't go wrong with BM Aura
Been painting all my life. Never had trouble with paint, but semi-gloss interior Aura is a night mare. It dries so fast your cannot back brush without it sagging. I was told you have to work FAST with this paint. WHY!!! You should be able to paint, and have the paint blend and smooth out. This paint DOES NOT smooth out at all. Good Luck if you buy this.
Hi Deborah, fast drying paint is helpful to professionals who might have to do multiple jobs in a day. Not for everyone for sure.
Just put some paint conditioner in it
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Best paint ever!!
Which finish did you use?! 😎
Love BM’s Scuff EX for cabinetry but could not find it in Satin anywhere so instead got the Aura in Satin thinking it be as great as the Scuff Ex.
I’m not a professional painter but I have painted quite a bit and I also love painting! The Aura is giving me a lot of trouble, it sags terribly! I I am brushing parts at the moment and will spray others later. I tried different brushes, adding water, that’s what I do to Scuff Ex to get the right consistory and a perfect brushed finish, but no matter what I do I have sags here and there. Anyone that have an opinion on this and an alternative to using Scuff Ex that works better then the Aura? I’m sanding, again, and will head out to get a different paint soon. Would love some pro suggestions for what to get pls 😊
So sorry to hear about your troubles! Although Aura is an incredible paint, it’s not one that I would recommend for cabinetry specifically. Have you ever tried Advance? It’s a waterborne alkyd paint that is awesome on cabinets and furniture. It’s easier to work with because it takes longer to dry, and levels out nicely!
@@thepaintpeople Thank you! Does the Advance work well brushed as well as sprayed? What primer would you recommend for the Advance?
what about Farrow and Ball? I love Aura but I'm tempted to try F&B as everyone says it's amazing. Advice?
F&B is a great product for sure. Worth trying out.
I have had excellent results with Farrow and Ball (much better than Aura)
I'm looking into using the Aura in Sea Salt. I love it, but the price might be out of my budget. I've been looking into other similar colors with Benjamin Moore...I haven't been able to find one that I love. Ugh, the price. Any suggestions with similar colors? thanks. Love your channel.
Hi Bernice, is there another brand you'd prefer?
@@thepaintpeople Hello, if possible I'd like to stay with BM only since the rest of my house is, however, I can switch if need be. I also like Sherwin Williams.
Love BM Aura Sea Salt....one of the contenders for my Living Room!
Collingwood OC-28
@@Rudolfo.Valentino thanks! I'll go get a sample today.
Hi! I want to paint my whole house with Aura! From the ceiling, trims,walls to doors! It will be an expensive project and I don’t want to make an expensive mistake choosing a wrong color for that project! Can you recommend a main color for the whole walls, ceiling paint and trim color, please? I want to keep it light color but I don’t like gray,blue,green,pink undertones or too yellow. Sorry picking up colors is not fun at all at least for me! Thank you! * what you think about Swiss coffee and gentle cream colors?
Hey Rula! Do you want a singular color for absolutely everything?
The Paint People I want wall color, ceiling of course white and all wood trim and door a color goes well with the wall and ceiling!
@@thepaintpeople I want this exact thing, please respond.
Swiss coffee is a good Color to start with! Just make sure you’re using the right finishes on each surface
@@thepaintpeople I was gravitating towards White Down instead of Swiss Coffee but there isn’t much on that colour. I wonder if you could cover it soon.
Thank you for such a quick reply
Does anyone know why after aura paint dries, and gets a water drop on it, there is a color change until it dries and then the paint returns to the dried color. What is this.
The particles of the water or oil solvent will absorb or refract light, blocking light from getting to the pigment, making it look darker. Once dry, however, the solvent is gone and the pigment can absorb and reflect light to achieve it's true color.
Aura is the best hands down
Hi! I want to use a sherwin williams color, have it made with Aura...Will I still achieve all/most Aura benefits? Thank you!
Yes! Colour matches in aura still utilize patented Gennex colour technology!
@@thepaintpeople thank you for answering :)
hi what you recommend for aluminum siding?thanks in advance.
The top coat should be a solid exterior acrylic paint. Priming is important, especially if the aluminum is exposed. Make sure you're using a primer that's appropriate for metal, as some basic water based primers can react negatively to aluminum causing bubbles.
@@thepaintpeople thank you very much.
Love this channel!
Glad you enjoy it!
I'm confused about the Aura Bath and Spa. Is it the same as Aura? Does it provide better moisture resistance? Also, I read somewhere it requires primer. Is that correct?
It does have slightly better moisture resistance, yes. In terms of primer, it all depends on what you're applying it on. I've had to prime bathrooms that required significant repairs prior to applying the topcoat, but in most cases, it'll be self-priming over previously acrylic-painted surfaces.
Thank you. That’s very helpful. Love this channel and all the good advice.
The Paint People, I used the Aura Bath and Spa (no primer over previously painted surface) and it turned out beautifully! Thanks.
Glad to hear that! 😁
Aura it is the best exterior paint for James hardy planks ? Thanks
Can you comment to the work time or make a video on how to paint with it ? . If seems like you need to treat it like lacquer . Or do you know if you need 518 extender if you are not quiet a pro but not an amerature
Treating Aura like a lacquer is a little much but I get your point. There actually is an Aura tutorial coming in the next few weeks so be on the look out.
@@thepaintpeople did you ever publish the tutorial for aura? I've searched for it on the channel but I can't find it
used BJ AURA to paint our HTR (burgundy) and looks super awesome. I actually rolled over the existing color with one coat. Stuff is like heavy maple syrup!!
not the easiest to work with, but the results made it worth it. just my opinion
How is it for cabinets?
Is it tough enough? I've been happy with it for other projects.
Wouldn't recommend it for cabinets.
I would recommend:
Advance (Ben Moore)
Emerald Urethane (SW)
ScuffX (Ben Moore)
We have a video on all three.
@@thepaintpeople
Thank you.
@@thepaintpeople Yes!! Ben Moore Advance is like melted butter on wood!! Love it and it changed my attitude toward painting in general.
you need to try less known brands like Richard's Farrell-calhoun ect.. Richard's has their Signature ceramic interior that is as good as aura but a lot less expensive. Aura exterior but fades quick .Ive sold andused over 10 different brands and Ben moore is very good paint but there are othere brands that are just as good and the other brands save you money.
Thanks for the suggestion Eric! I keep track of them all and get to what I can.
Have you reviewed Dark Harbor and Stained Glass
No but I really like them both! :)
Great Paint although I’ve never understood why they get such low ratings from the consumer reports
Doesn't make sense us either.
I think the retail sales clerk dont know how to promote the product without making it seem very expensive i just came upon this page and i will sell only this from now on if they want to use regal select even after i offer them the product then thats on them.
Aura Color Stories Paints are the most Beautiful interior paints I have ever used! I don't trust Consumer Reports because they are looking for bargain paints, not the best quality paints. I am an artist and work with Egg Tempera and and dry pigments, and I know paint. My local Premium Benjamin Moore dealer didn't even have Aura Color Stories samples. I had to sign out the fan palette. Benjamin Moore needs to promote this more!
One of the main reasons is: you either have to brush it first and Letitia completely dry before you roll or roll first and then cut in. Either way your best bet is to do either first and let it dry or your going to have a bad experience
Is Aura paint not good in white colors. I want to paint my walls Chantilly Lace (we have spoke a few days ago) but I just head Aura isn’t great for lighter colors. Is that accurate? I don’t want to have to paint 3 coats. Will Aura be good coverage in Chantilly Lace?
Aura has great coverage. I think it's more of a Chantilly Lace issue, which has tough coverage in general because it's so light and bright. Whenever you're painting walls white, I almost always recommend you do 3 coats for full coverage. The other option is picking an off-white instead, as coverage will be better.
The Paint People you think I’ll have the same issue with Super White? In Aura paint? Do you suggest I get a primer or is that not necessary?
You should have a slightly better time with super white, but if it were me, I'd probably end up priming first, especially if I'm covering anything darker than a midtone.
The Paint People my wall color right now is a light beige
You may get away with the 2 coats. Whichever paint you choose, ask the store if they have a white, or a 0X base. They sometimes carry them, and they're made to have better coverage for whites and Off-Whites.
Would you ever use Aura on trim/doors? I was planning to use ScuffX or Advance, but I keep gravitating to CSP colors that can only be mixed in Aura 🤦🏻♀️
Absolutely! Use whatever works best for you!
I simply love Aura. I the flat in my kitchen..oil splatters just wipe off..worth every penny and it lasts for years
Can you apply this paint to both wood trim, baseboards and walls?
I'd use the matte and eggshell for walls, and satin and semi-gloss for trim/baseboards.
@@thepaintpeople Just checked the technical data sheet for Aura Matte and it's recommended for New or previously painted wallboard, plaster, masonry and
wood....so should be good for walls and wood trim. Or might opt for ultra spec scuff x for the extra durability. Do you have a video on that?
I only use Aura paint. Long lasting and easy to wash.
@$80 per it should be good
Who ever is getting one coat coverage Id hate to see how rough the stipple is from using a high nap roller. I find aura about the same as Super paint in pretty much all aspects.
How rough is your stipple? Feels inappropriate to ask lol
@@thepaintpeople lol. Well stipple is like cellulite in lulu lemons. You just see it.
It’s funny I was just noticing the paints that you love I end up hating.
Opposites attract? lol wait what?
While I agree it's partly our fault. The W technique and no backrolling requirements should definitely be in bold on the label and tds . Especially the backrolling .
We had so much flashing it was a nightmare to work with. But then again, it was serverly reduced once. we stop to back roll.
Strange thing is we did regal select no issues what so ever . And it glowed .
Aura definitely takes some getting used to; next time, use the Ben Moore extender, it will slow down the dry time and make Aura easier to apply.
Yes, I switched to “BEN” which worked fine. sometimes the highest priced, over marketed product is not the best. lesson learnt.
What’s a good paint for kids,stain resistant,scuff resistant,washable,have not been impressed with Sherwin-Williams
Did Benjamin Moore sponsor this video?
I didn't like it. Maybe it's the dark color I used but it's streaky. I'll be sticking with regal select.
Can't go wrong with Regal; but I wouldn't give up on Aura just yet.
Don't back roll aura ! Touch it and forget it. Think of it like lacquer . I'm going to give it one more chance but with 518 extender to increase the work time
Thanks for the info but why on earth is this a video if you’re not even going to show us the paint? Use the medium
I try to avoid Aura as much as I can. It runs
Sorry it didn't work out for you.
Not a fan of it , just finished painting a 2 million dollar house with it, took two coats and some areas could even use a 3rd coat in some areas, not much working time with it, doesn’t work well cold temps, very finicky, spatters, pain in the ass, prefer regal select or duration from Sherwin Williams. If you have perfect temps all day with no fog or humidity and like spending mone6 then use it. Regal select is more versatile, or regal high build select. Indoors aura is ok.
I'm sorry but aura is hands down the worst paint I've used
Junk
Not for you then.
Worst Paint on the market ever it's litterally DRYFALL. Never again will I ever use Aura paint waste of money, waay over priced and cause me too have too sand it off and redo all of my work with Life Master. It's Garbage
Learning curve yes.Garbage paint no.Not many game changing paint products in my 35 years in the field but Aura is close.
ME TOO! Absolutely frustrated with this product. will never use it again and this is my fifth paint job-I have never had so much trouble with a paint. It is more like a plaster. I tell everyone NOT to buy it.
Aura is a great paint, and very easy to use. Do your cut in work first and let it dry. Then roll the paint on the wall no backrolling.
Junk