I painted the entire interior of my house with Duration Home (matte finish). Years later, it still looks great. Sherwin-Williams has always been my go-to paint place. They’ve never disappointed and I’ve taken advantage of their sales numerous times.
I went in to my local Sherwin Williams store last week planning to buy Super paint for my new bathroom remodel but ended up leaving with Duration at the recommendation of the sales rep. It was also on sale, from $78 down to $50. Glad to know it has your approval. Btw, I ended up going with SW Duration Matte in the color sea salt for our hall bathroom remodel.
I just finished a modern new build. Hands down Duration brand was better than the more expensive Emerald. As a matter of fact, since I painted my ceiling and 2 walls in SW GreenBlack, we had to do a final 3rd coat with Duration to cover the Emerald. Had I used Duration to start with I’d never would’ve needed a 3rd coat. I’ve been using Sherwin-Williams products for 45 years and always have loved their products, but, I will not recommend using Emerald brand.
Have u used emerald urethane…? Or is your comment referring to normal Emerald paint…? Torn between Duration or Emerald Urethane for interior doors/trim
@@joshymcdaniel9233 IMO, Duration is hand’s down better than Emerald. Not sure what Emerald Urethane is. Emerald is a Sherwin Williams brand, like Duration or Super Paint is.
I used duration to start and have to do a 3rd coat still. A lot of areas have color variation. For whatever reason if you touch up a spot it cones out much lighter than the paint underneath
People use satin on the walls quite often actually. This is especially important for homes with children where the added sheen helps with cleaning/longevity. That being said, a majority of homes we do choose satin for the walls and semi-gloss for the trim. All ceilings are flat besides bathrooms which are matte.
@@thepaintpeople Yes, Satin for walls, when satin was a true satin, now many are too glossy. Yrs ago you had flat, satin, semi gloss and enamel and that was it, all were good then. Now way tooo many and not s good. Used to Love Sears Easy living paint, two coats and done, no marks as well and lasted looong. Things were made better than
I call bs on the washability of at least the Matte finish. My whole 3200sqft house is painted in Matte Duration and I have to say, I find the Matte finish near impossible to clean, which is the only thing I hate about it. I like the look, but after our experience, I'd likely go back to using satin as my default. I also found that you can't do the classic M or W type rolling with this paint. I reached out to our painter about this (her team did the upstairs) and found you have to roll and overlap in an up and down direction or you'll see it in the finish. It's otherwise nice to work with, has very little odor, and generally covers well. Covering extremely dark colors with a light color like white is going to take quite a few coats. I still miss their HGTV Home line they used to sell...now that was great paint that was priced reasonably. They seem to have revived it at Lowe's, but I'm not sure it's the same..Ovation definitely isn't, hate that paint.
We had the interior common areas of our home painted in Cashmere flat in December 2021 because no other option was available. Big FAIL. Any kind of contact with the painted surface leaves a mark, and a damp cloth used to remove said mark leaves a smear. The high traffic areas--wall along stairs, corners where pups and small people run against, and the wall near the refrigerator will have to be repainted. Based on this video, I will test drive a few areas before committing time and $$. Thank you so very much for being so thorough in an entertaining manner. :)
You always have a wealth of information to share!! As I am familiar more with Benjamin Moore Products, I would only spec flat for ceilings. Matte is a great alternative for walls. Thanks for a great video as always!!
Best paint out there . Emerald is really good too but doesn’t have the spread ability There is no such thing as paint+primer that’s the most misleading marketing pitch out there .
Used a deep blue duration on someone’s house, looked beautiful……..did scratch test on a garage door that I acid etched and it’s trash. Literally peeled off like bandaid Went with ppg product I used on metal shudders last year and you can’t scrape that off with a blade
Purchased Duration for my garage. It's kind of a "detail studio' so washing insided the garage with water going everywhere is important for me. I chose flat because you really don't see people in garages 'washing' walls - With flat paint, you're able to touch up much easier than you can with other paint types. I got my paint not as good of a price at $72 + 25% off only, so it cost me about $500 for a 20x20 garage in 2 different colors. Site white and Tricorn black for the ceiling.
@@Deriggs007 sorry missed your reply … fair enough I got tricorn paint sample to test on doors went with iron ore Instead’ How does a black ceiling look in garage? Make it seem smaller or work out good?
I probably use Duration Matte 80% of the time, and then sometimes the Satin for a little more durability/washability (think kids!). Easy to work with and great even coverage. The Satin really is not too "shiny" in my opinion.
Valspar Signature has so much junk in it that I won't use it. Unless you like to strain your paint 3x and still replace your gun filters, don't use it!
I think I used promar on my primary bedroom walls and duration in a darker color in my office walls and my office walls ended up streaky :( idk why… I regret going with duration since it was so thick I think that’s why it ended up streaky despite multiple coats and waiting hours in between
When there is enough money in the job ill use duration matte. I like duration for the coverage. If not duration I like cashmere flat enamel. Trim always pro classic.
I have a builder that wants to charge just under 3k to upgrade from flat the Matte Duration in a 2,700 sqft home. I’m having a hard time justifying the cost opposed to repainting myself in the next 2-3 years. Any input is appreciated!
Duration is garbage. It wouldn’t cover in 2 coats over a light baby blue wall and a very light green wall. I complained to my Sherwin Williams dealer and they gave me 50% off on the paint I bought. The manager said they were having trouble with Duration covering in 2 coats. I’ve been a painter for over 30 years and I’ll never use Duration again. EVER!
How does Sherwin Williams duration compare to Benjamin moore scuff x? I'm looking for a paint that stands up to chairs and laundry carts bumping into the wall
I’ve had much better luck with California Paints and Benjamin Moore. Sherwin Williams seems to be more watered down and even with a 40% solid ratio, the color just isn’t there. I don’t think I’ll ever trust Sherwin over California, Ben, or PPG…. Just my opinion.
I find that painful work Wonderful in New York City Apartments where a lot of the bathrooms do not have proper ventilation you're selling me and I need to paint my bathroom
I have the most experience with the brands I focus on, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams etc. But, they all offer something unique. I love Farrow and Ball's colours for example...don't make me choose lol!
I painted the entire interior of my house with Duration Home (matte finish). Years later, it still looks great. Sherwin-Williams has always been my go-to paint place. They’ve never disappointed and I’ve taken advantage of their sales numerous times.
I went in to my local Sherwin Williams store last week planning to buy Super paint for my new bathroom remodel but ended up leaving with Duration at the recommendation of the sales rep. It was also on sale, from $78 down to $50. Glad to know it has your approval. Btw, I ended up going with SW Duration Matte in the color sea salt for our hall bathroom remodel.
NIce! Glad that worked out for you Nancy! Love a deal!
@@thepaintpeople dang O only pay 23 a gallon for super paint. Fr 78 dollars doe sot paint it self on the walls LOL
@@thepaintpeople I've painted with duration for years. It's thinner now.
I just finished a modern new build. Hands down Duration brand was better than the more expensive Emerald. As a matter of fact, since I painted my ceiling and 2 walls in SW GreenBlack, we had to do a final 3rd coat with Duration to cover the Emerald. Had I used Duration to start with I’d never would’ve needed a 3rd coat. I’ve been using Sherwin-Williams products for 45 years and always have loved their products, but, I will not recommend using Emerald brand.
Thanks for sharing your experience Rosemary!
Have u used emerald urethane…?
Or is your comment referring to normal Emerald paint…?
Torn between Duration or Emerald Urethane for interior doors/trim
@@joshymcdaniel9233 IMO, Duration is hand’s down better than Emerald. Not sure what Emerald Urethane is. Emerald is a Sherwin Williams brand, like Duration or Super Paint is.
I used duration to start and have to do a 3rd coat still. A lot of areas have color variation. For whatever reason if you touch up a spot it cones out much lighter than the paint underneath
People use satin on the walls quite often actually. This is especially important for homes with children where the added sheen helps with cleaning/longevity.
That being said, a majority of homes we do choose satin for the walls and semi-gloss for the trim. All ceilings are flat besides bathrooms which are matte.
true true FactsPirate.
@@thepaintpeople Yes, Satin for walls, when satin was a true satin, now many are too glossy. Yrs ago you had flat, satin, semi gloss and enamel and that was it, all were good then. Now way tooo many and not s good. Used to Love Sears Easy living paint, two coats and done, no marks as well and lasted looong. Things were made better than
I call bs on the washability of at least the Matte finish. My whole 3200sqft house is painted in Matte Duration and I have to say, I find the Matte finish near impossible to clean, which is the only thing I hate about it. I like the look, but after our experience, I'd likely go back to using satin as my default. I also found that you can't do the classic M or W type rolling with this paint. I reached out to our painter about this (her team did the upstairs) and found you have to roll and overlap in an up and down direction or you'll see it in the finish. It's otherwise nice to work with, has very little odor, and generally covers well. Covering extremely dark colors with a light color like white is going to take quite a few coats. I still miss their HGTV Home line they used to sell...now that was great paint that was priced reasonably. They seem to have revived it at Lowe's, but I'm not sure it's the same..Ovation definitely isn't, hate that paint.
We had the interior common areas of our home painted in Cashmere flat in December 2021 because no other option was available. Big FAIL. Any kind of contact with the painted surface leaves a mark, and a damp cloth used to remove said mark leaves a smear. The high traffic areas--wall along stairs, corners where pups and small people run against, and the wall near the refrigerator will have to be repainted. Based on this video, I will test drive a few areas before committing time and $$. Thank you so very much for being so thorough in an entertaining manner. :)
Happy to help Constance!
You always have a wealth of information to share!! As I am familiar more with Benjamin Moore Products, I would only spec flat for ceilings. Matte is a great alternative for walls. Thanks for a great video as always!!
Wow, thank you! Appreciate you Cindy!
I don’t know about interior because we use cashmere but I love duration for exterior.
Best paint out there . Emerald is really good too but doesn’t have the spread ability There is no such thing as paint+primer that’s the most misleading marketing pitch out there .
Thanks for sharing your feedback!
How about a video of al lthe S Williams interior paints and the differences between them ?
Used a deep blue duration on someone’s house, looked beautiful……..did scratch test on a garage door that I acid etched and it’s trash. Literally peeled off like bandaid
Went with ppg product I used on metal shudders last year and you can’t scrape that off with a blade
Purchased Duration for my garage. It's kind of a "detail studio' so washing insided the garage with water going everywhere is important for me. I chose flat because you really don't see people in garages 'washing' walls - With flat paint, you're able to touch up much easier than you can with other paint types. I got my paint not as good of a price at $72 + 25% off only, so it cost me about $500 for a 20x20 garage in 2 different colors. Site white and Tricorn black for the ceiling.
20x20 is 400 sq foot bro’
That should have taken
2 Gals of paint
@@joshymcdaniel9233 yes. But I wasn’t sure how many coats in a garage.
Also how Tricorn black would look on a ceiling, so I bought extra
@@Deriggs007 sorry missed your reply … fair enough I got tricorn paint sample to test on doors went with iron ore Instead’
How does a black ceiling look in garage? Make it seem smaller or work out good?
I probably use Duration Matte 80% of the time, and then sometimes the Satin for a little more durability/washability (think kids!). Easy to work with and great even coverage. The Satin really is not too "shiny" in my opinion.
Is Duration water base? Or is it oil based with a high odor.
@@jamesdean9943 water
Great video. A ton of useful info. Thanks James.
Glad it was helpful Lynda!
I would say satin is the way to go for walls. Not shiny and holds up to scuff marks with out leaving marks.
I personally like Valspar Signature which is a formula with paint + primer. It holds up well and goes on very smoothly.
Thanks for the reco Mary Anna!
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Shit paint. 50 years in the business.
Valspar Signature has so much junk in it that I won't use it. Unless you like to strain your paint 3x and still replace your gun filters, don't use it!
What’s the color at 3:49!? That’s the look we we’re trying to go for
I think I used promar on my primary bedroom walls and duration in a darker color in my office walls and my office walls ended up streaky :( idk why… I regret going with duration since it was so thick I think that’s why it ended up streaky despite multiple coats and waiting hours in between
When there is enough money in the job ill use duration matte. I like duration for the coverage. If not duration I like cashmere flat enamel. Trim always pro classic.
Thanks for sharing what works for you!
Been doing a lot of research everyone has their opinion so don’t get me wrong seeing so so many reviews saying pro classic is absolute junk’
I just painted my place with promar 200 HP 7006 low-gloss.
Nice, how did it turn out Randy?
@@thepaintpeople it came out great. 😎 My place looks like an insane asylum.
used to be affordable. at this point in time if you want high end paint your paying over $50 a gal from any company
:(
love your show. great source of information. thanks.
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks Lisa!
What kind of paint do you recommend for a historic home with walls with many previous patchworks?
I would definitely opt for a flat or matte paint to conceal those repairs!
@@thepaintpeople Thank you, I'll try a matte finish!
I have a small bathroom with no windows. It's very hard to find a color that doesn't look dark.
I just painted a few rooms with Duration Matte and the texture of the paint is so rough, almost like a really fine sandpaper. 🤔
I have a builder that wants to charge just under 3k to upgrade from flat the Matte Duration in a 2,700 sqft home. I’m having a hard time justifying the cost opposed to repainting myself in the next 2-3 years. Any input is appreciated!
Their best line is pro 200.
Go to Ben Moore for quality paint.
thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Duration is garbage. It wouldn’t cover in 2 coats over a light baby blue wall and a very light green wall. I complained to my Sherwin Williams dealer and they gave me 50% off on the paint I bought. The manager said they were having trouble with Duration covering in 2 coats. I’ve been a painter for over 30 years and I’ll never use Duration again. EVER!
Finally first, keep up the great work
And second too lol!
I notice Kelly Moore is never reviewed/used/mentioned in any of paint videos I've been watching - is it lesser quality than others?
Hi Terri, I'm Canadian and Kelly Moore isn't available in Canada or even the East Coast, just New York maybe.
@@thepaintpeople that makes sense then. thanks
@@thepaintpeople As well, why is Beauti-Tone never reviewed, either? [Fellow Canadian].
@@thepaintpeople I was going to ask this same question, it is sold in California also
Why does this not come in eggshell?
Finally first:))) keep up the great work
Hey hey! Congrats!
I hit the like button at the same time as that green comment box pop up and thought YT added a sound effect to the 👍. 😂
Maybe you did lol!
Love your glasses, where did I get them? Brand ?
Warby Parker babyyyy
@@thepaintpeople 😘
How does Sherwin Williams duration compare to Benjamin moore scuff x? I'm looking for a paint that stands up to chairs and laundry carts bumping into the wall
Did a whole video on Scuff X! th-cam.com/video/30M5dWYUbuQ/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=ThePaintPeople
I’ve had much better luck with California Paints and Benjamin Moore. Sherwin Williams seems to be more watered down and even with a 40% solid ratio, the color just isn’t there. I don’t think I’ll ever trust Sherwin over California, Ben, or PPG…. Just my opinion.
Thanks Mike! We love knowing what people love!
Cant beat the Super Paint line up. Duration did not work for me.
Thanks for the feedback!
Why?
Try using a damp rag to wash superpaint, you'll change your mind
I find that painful work Wonderful in New York City Apartments where a lot of the bathrooms do not have proper ventilation you're selling me and I need to paint my bathroom
Go for it!
Do a video on big chill Sw
I'll add it to the request list!
It sucks. Does not cover and leave marks, even with good Wooster rollers
The day homeowners find out about the Pro-Industrial line, is the day Duration dies lol.
Tell me more! What pro industrial line products would I use in my house?
Do you have a favourite paint brand James? What did you paint your house with? Don’t mean to put you on the spot!
I have the most experience with the brands I focus on, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams etc. But, they all offer something unique. I love Farrow and Ball's colours for example...don't make me choose lol!
@@thepaintpeople 😂😂😂 I had an opportunity to use Farrow and Ball this week. Ohh boy!!! Smooth as silk.
Talk about imitation. Does this guy sound like Stephen Graham or what?
This paint is garbage, leaves brush strokes and if u add flotral as advised , it takes 3 coats to cover. Really, really surprised.