Breathe better. The problem with paints is that they are made up of tons of chemicals that are not healthy for us or our environment. Disposal problems aside, the biggest issue for homeowners is actually breathing in VOC's (volatile organic compounds) during and after painting as the freshly painted walls off-gas for days and weeks.
Fortunately there are a number of Low-VOC paints available that off-gas less and are less harmful for you and the environment. Benjamin Moore's Pristine Eco-Spec line is one of them. It contains less than 10 grams of VOC's per liter (to qualify as low VOC you must have less than 200 grams per liter).
Eco-Spec is a low odor, low VOC, 100% acrylic latex paint that comes in flat, egg-shell and semi gloss. You buy Eco-Spec as a base white and then get it mixed to color, which includes off-whites and neutrals, but does not include the darker and brighter colors.
The price is roughly 10%-20% more than normal paint but is highly recommended for interior residential finishes, especially around children. MGR
I was wondering if you can get this paint at a local Benjamin Moore paint store.
Yes, Pamela, it is available. Go check it out.
Do you have a low VOC stain?
do you sell the color "linen white" which is identical to ben moore linen white in oil/alkyd, high gloss finish,exterior. also do I need to prime old "linen white" (ben Moore)
before i use your paint
bill mitchell
I painted my apartment with it...loved it! It was $10 more a can, but totally worth it. The other thing is that it dries reeeeally fast. By the time I finish one room, the last one was ready for a second coat! Very cool.
Marston and Langinger located on Mercer Street in Soho has an incredible paint line that also has low VOCs, and doesn't off gas. Their colors have amazing depth! I just repainted my bedroom, and could actually sleep in it the same night I painted!
There's a place in Brooklyn called Green Depot that delivers a zero VOC paint that we used throughout our Co-op that was amazing. No order or anything and they matched all of our color choices beautifully...
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The new Benjamin Moore Aura Paint is Benjamin Moore's new low VOC paint. Unlike the EcoSpec, the Aura is available in all colors. And the Aura uses a completely waterborne colorant and resin system and is way more washable and the colors are beautiful. You can learn more by visiting http://www.myperfectcolor.com. By the way, this website also sells sample cans of any color for testing and they also ship Aura anywhere in the country. Thanks!
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I just used the new Aura Paint and to my suprise I was able to get any color that i wanted. I thought it was only a limited collection of colors but i was wrong. I purchased this from Myperfectcolor and had shipped to me:
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Benjamin-Moore-Aura-Paint-Myperfectcolor-com-s/3342.htm
my colors
Living room
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Benjamin-Moore-HC-114-Saybrook-Sage-p/mpc0006943.htm
Dining
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Benjamin-Moore-2084-20-Maple-Leaf-Red-p/mpc0004607.htm
Kitchen *they were also able to match other brands colors (this is C2 Buckwheat)
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Match-of-C2-C2-7370-Buckwheat-p/mpc0038457.htm
(on the ceiling in the kitchen I had them modify Buckwheat it 75% lighter)
I was able to get 2 coat coverage with no primer on every color witht the new Aura Paint and I did my part for the enviroment. Anyway thanks for the topic
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check out this link:
Benjamin Moore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGyWNRxZpiQ
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Just as an fyi, it is nearly impossible to correctly replicate C2 Paint's colors, such as "Buckwheat" listed above. The company uses a European system of 16 colorants to create their colors (not the usual 12 like other brands mentioned), so you simply cannot reach the same color space. It's like following a recipe and omitting 4 ingredients... it just would not turn out the same, I don't recommend it!
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