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BY Tali Aaron : February 15

Eco-Friendly Paints to the Test

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A New York Times author tested 10 brands of environmentally friendly low VOC and no VOC indoor paints to test for the following elements: odor, ease of application, ability to be cleaned, and ability to cover darker spots.  The author used shades of white as well as some color shades, and all paints were in flat finishes to give the paints the greatest challenge.  These are the brands that the New York Times author reports performed best and for the following reasons:

FARROW & BALL ESTATE EMULSION ($80 A GALLON)
"It went on easily and smelled of wet cement, but would be best for low-traffic areas, as it did not clean especially well"

YOLO COLORHOUSE INTERIOR NO-VOC PAINT ($44.95 A GALLON)
"One of the easiest paints to clean, it had a slightly sour odor that dissipated quickly and a chalky finish."

SAFECOAT ZERO VOC FLAT ($49.95 A GALLON)
"It was thicker than most, but went on smoothly, had a pleasant smell and cleaned up well"

BENJAMIN MOORE NATURA ($49.99 A GALLON)
"It can be tinted 3,000 shades, went on smoothly and was relatively easy to clean"

MYTHIC INTERIOR FLAT LATEX ($49.99 A GALLON)
"This paint comes in dynamic colors, has a nicely flat finish and a mild ammonia smell and was easy to clean"

STARK PAINT VELVET EMULSION ($76.70 A GALLON)
"A creamy paint that went on smoothly and smelled of mild ammonia; (212) 752-9000".

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