Valspar® Direct-to-Metal Acrylic Paint Ideal for railings, furniture and metal doors.
Valspar® 2000™ Interior Paint + Primer
The acrylic formula provides great coverage for color changes, saving time on projects. This product is great for customers that want a professional product that includes excellent touch up and sprayablity.
Valspar® Signature® Interior Paint + Primer delivers ScuffShield™ Technology with remarkable coverage. The 100% acrylic formula provides a stands up to anything™ film resisting scuffs and stains.
Sherwin-Williams Duration
This powerhouse 100% acrylic latex paint provides not just a protective coating but also brings exceptional coverage that commercial and industrial property managers can rely on. It resists fading, cracking, and peeling even under the harshest weather conditions or sun exposure.
2000™ Paint + Primer delivers professional grade performance that everyone can afford. The acrylic formula provides great coverage for color changes, saving time on projects. This Valspar® product great for customers that want a professional product that includes excellent touch up and sprayablity.
Latex paint generally emits fewer volatile organic compounds, improving indoor air quality. Acrylic paint may have higher VOC levels, especially in exterior formulations, so proper ventilation is recommended during application.
In the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Paint Satisfaction Study, Sherwin-Williams actually came first in terms of customer satisfaction, beating out other brands like Behr, Benjamin Moore, and Valspar.
Though cheap acrylic paints cost much less than artist-quality acrylics, they have certain drawbacks. Cheap acrylic paint has a higher concentration of binding agents than pigment. This feature gives a dull imprint with reduced coverage. Cheap acrylic paints, or student-quality paints, have narrower color variations.
Most professional artists choose to paint with oil paints rather than acrylics. While some still choose to paint with acrylic paints, the vast majority choose to work with oil paints instead.
Artist-quality paint (also known as premium or professional) comes in a wider range of colors and contains more pigment compared to student-quality acrylics. It also has a higher permanence rating, which means that it will stay vibrant for a longer period of time.
Per consumer reports and reviews, Behr and Valspar are similar in quality and durability. Behrs quality is moderate to high, and durability is high. Valspar is high in both durability and quality.
When paint remains tacky to the touch and refuses to dry, the issue often lies with quality of the paint. But the problem may also be linked to your painting environment (in terms of humidity and temperature) or application issues like failing to prepare the surface properly or not letting the paint dry between coats.
The main difference between the two paints is that acrylic paint is chemical-based and latex paint is water-based. Because it's chemical-based, the chemicals in acrylic paint make it more elastic than latex paint. What does that mean? The acrylic paint will contract and expand better than latex paint.
Of the two, satin is more durable and is slightly less likely to scuff or mark than eggshell and it's easier to clean when it does get marked. This makes it a better choice, especially for woodwork such as painting skirting boards, than eggshell for high traffic areas like hallways and living rooms.
Valspar® 4000™ Ceiling Paint. This is a commercial grade ceiling paint with good hide & coverage. Formulated specifically for application to ceilings, 4000 Ceiling Paint's high hiding pigments dry quickly to a matte finish that reduces reflection and glare in all lighting conditions.
Acrylic - which also goes by the brand names of Plexiglas, Lucite, Acrylite and Perspex - is known throughout the world of plastics for its dazzling glossiness and its remarkable scratch and impact resistance. It even boasts a greater load bearing capacity than polycarbonate, one of the toughest materials out there.
At Lowe's, we'll be there every step of the way — from helping you choose the right Acrylic interior paint colors to providing all the paint supplies you need to get your do-it-yourself (DIY) Acrylic paint project done. Use our Paint Calculator to take the guesswork out of purchasing the right amount of Acrylic paint.
Oil paint is more durable than acrylic. This does not mean that you should choose oil for every project, but you should choose oil paint for surfaces exposed to the elements or those in high-traffic areas.
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Sherwin-Williams paint is thick because it uses more solids, which makes it easier to work with and will cover more surface area. Furthermore, most surfaces can be completely covered in one to two coats. Painting contractors aim to please because their reputation is on the line with every painting project.
For whatever reason, your paint might have uneven patches where it's scuffed, faded, or not been properly applied. There are easy fixes to combat this. For slightly raised edges after using a roller, use a 120 – 150 grit sandpaper to sand down the raised edges and smooth out the bumpy bits.