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Knowing what Ben Moore White Semi-gloss covers the best can save you the hassle of applying additional coats.  The paints below vary in price between $30.00 and $70.00.

Advance
Interior painting contractors near me prefer to use Advance for kitchen cabinets
Ben Moore Aura can asking the question is Ben Moore Worth the Money?
Interior Painting contractors near me also like to use Aura for its perceived coverage.
Regal by Ben Moore Covers well
Interior painting companies like mine have used Regal Select for decades.
Ben Moore Covers okay
Painting contractors and DIYer will typically choose Ultra Spec 500 when cost is the most important factor.
Ben Moore Ben Semi-Gloss
Painting contractors will frequently use Ben when cost and coverage are both important.
What Ben Moore paint covers the best
Scuff-X is often used in high traffic areas, but how well does it cover?

           Do you get what you pay for with Ben Moore Paints when it comes to coverage? 

Ben Moore Aura can asking the question is Ben Moore Worth the Money?
Aura is Ben Moore's most expensive paint. It retails for about $84.00
Ben Moore Covers okay
Ultra-Spec 500 retails for less than half of what Aura costs. Retail price around $40.00

Why Do We Care Which Ben Moore Semi Covers The Best?

Are you a painting contractor that swears by a particular brand of Ben Moore semigloss? Perhaps you buy Aura because it goes on so easily and covers great.  But is it the best!  It certainly is the most expensive. 

But what if washability and durability were not necessary.  Furthermore, the surface has previous brush and roller marks, so self-leveling was not required.  The only concern is coverage.  As a painting contractor, I can think of multiple opportunities where coverage is the top priority. 

When Paint Coverage Matters

For example, when a customer is selling a home, you need something to cover the trim in one coat. 

If there is a slight color change, and you want to try to get one coat coverage. 

Whether you are a painting contractor or a DIYer, you probably have not had the time to test 7 different BM white semi-gloss paints.  

                                         The Test

I applied seven different white semi-gloss paints as evenly as possible on three different backdrops.  The three backdrops were off-white, mid-tone, and dark brown.  Each backdrop had one coat and two coat samples.  Six judges independently looked at all 42 samples to see which ones covered best in 2 coats.

Jon Anderson judging which Ben Moore White Semi covers the best
Ben Moore Command coverage after 1 and 2 coats
I understand that it is difficult to see the difference from these close-up photos. But all 6 judges unanimously, and quickly judged Command as worst coverage.
Ben Moore Ben Covered better than all other white semi paints from Ben Moore.

                                       The Results Please!

 

The judges were only looking at white samples of different paint.  In other words, it was a blind test.  In addition, I asked some of the judges not to touch the samples because I didn’t want them to identify the paint by feel. 

  All judges score Ben Semi-gloss as the best-covering paint.  Yes, better than Advance, Aura, and Regal. 

Furthermore, all judges scored Ben Moore Command as the worst for coverage.

Ben Moore White Semi-gloss Paints Over Dark Color

Chart that shows which Ben Moore Paint Covers The Best

Ben Moore White Semi-gloss Paints Over Mid-Tone Color

What Can We Conclude About Which Ben Moore Semi Covers The Best?

While some paints scores were all over the place, such as Scuff X over a mid-tone color, others paints scored very consistently.  

Whether you are a painting contractor or a DIYer, it’s smart to know which paint covers the best. 

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