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Good color choice! I like your pictures too!

Let us know about the "refresh" feature! Maybe cook some bacon or onions?

Love the results! Doesn't the white desk look more sophisticated against that color?! (I'm sick of the word "pop", but let's just say the contrast is striking, now!)

My biggest concern is the odor once it dries. Those Arm & Hammer trash bags have a big time scent, can you smell anything in the dried paint?

anyone else think the "can" looks like it should have kitty litter inside? this comment helps no one, i know, i just wanted to put it out there.

good review and good results. i've got a repaint-the-bathroom weekend in my future; maybe i'll consider trying this stuff.

any info on the VOC issue?

jeffur, the Dutch Boy site says that the paint is zero-VOC and also contains a compound by Arm & Hammer that's supposed to absorb or counteract odors in the home. (!!!)

Totally off topic - but that homophobic ad at the bottom of the page is wretched. Do you really want to be making money off of hatred like that?

It makes me not want to read AT anymore...I much prefer to skim my blogs without getting periodic infusions of bigotry.

@Lily C and The Maiden Metallurgist--I painted 2 days ago (and have kept the windows and fan going). New paint smell is faint right now. I'll be sure to cook this weekend and report back on odor absorbency!

@Sherry BinNH--I agree. Both colors make the white accents in both rooms "pop" for lack of a better word:)

so im wondering how effective this paint really is at absorbing odors. im just not seeing how thats possible....

Atalanta0jess - what in the world are you talking about? I don't see any homophobic ads.

Wow, I'm impressed that you were able (psychologically) to paint your rooms based on a swatch. But those colors make me happy! And I'm glad to know that the swatches are true, since that is so often a problem. Thanks for the review. Oh yeah, I like your prints too.

what ad??

love the paint colors!

We used the Refresh paint in our new home. I loved that it was 0% VOC so that I could help with the painting since I'm pregnant. I didn't think it smelled of paint at all. I did keep the windows open though. Also really liked that it had a pour spout in the bucket, that was a very nice feature.

How does the price compare?

We used this in our home, it actually does help with smells (dog, kids, cooking). Unfortunately, it's not zero VOC, though. Like many national brands, the paint is zero VOC, but the pigments they use to color it are not. It is considered low VOC, though, since the amounts are minimal. To get truly zero VOC, try Safecoat. Smell goes away after about a week. Nothing like the trash bags, more like any other low VOC paint.

Thanks for posting this. I wasn't able to find many reviews online and I'm considering it over other brands because of the price and the zero VOCs. I'm still a little skeptical of the odor-absorption claim.

its consistency

WARNING. Do NOT buy Dutch Boy. Largely due to the good review here I purchased Dutch Boy to paint my ceiling. Even with 2 coats, it goes on patchy and streaky. It advertised to paint on violet and dry white - well it turned white all right - waaaaaay before it was close to drying, defeating the point of having violet (well, pink actually) on a spot to know where you painted. So it was a massive waste of time and of money (paint, supplies, and the babysitter for the kids while my mom and I worked together). I'm furious. Cheap A** Crap!

BlueLM,

I saw your post on a blog regarding your experience with Dutch Boy Ceiling Paint. We were sorry to hear that the paint did not perform to your expectations, and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you in greater detail. Please contact our Product Support center, either by calling our toll-free hotline at 1-800-828-5669 or by submitting an inquiry through the Contact Us page located at www.dutchboy.com.

I'd love to help in any way ~ thanks!