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Which brand paint for good coverage?

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Wellthatsjustswell · 14/07/2022 19:45

I only want to paint a room white but dulux once now seems to need 2/3 coats of paint.I know F&B is designed for 3 thin coats so won’t buy that.
We don’t have the health/energy to be able to give a room multiple coats and it badly needs doing.

Can anyone recommend a paint that has good coverage? Tia

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dontcallmelen · 18/07/2022 11:16

I’ve always found Mylands gives really good coverage with a nice flat finish money wise it’s on par with FB or Little greene it’s also really hardwearing.

theoctoalert · 20/07/2022 21:25

A trade paint gives the best coverage -
So something like Dulux Trade or Johnstones Trade.
They're sometimes slightly more expensive than 'regular' paint but the coverage is better and you use less coats/time. I like Farrow and Ball colours, so I usually get them coloured matched into Johnstone's Trade

AchillesLastStand · 24/07/2022 18:09

I’m currently painting with Johnstones for the first time and I’m very impressed. I’ve done two coats and it looks great.

ChuckItBucket · 24/07/2022 18:11

I was very surprised by johnstones as it’s pretty cheap and gives good coverage. You might still have to give it a couple of coats but it’s by far better than the crown stuff we used

Spanielsarepainless · 24/07/2022 18:17

Dulux Heritage Trade.

Wellthatsjustswell · 24/07/2022 18:28

thanks for all the suggestions.

I’d used johnstones cupboard paint and it was awful so it’s never occurred to me to try their emulsion. I’ve never heard of Mylands & I assumed trade was just bigger tubs rather than different quality.

I think I need to get some testers.

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PaolaNeri · 24/07/2022 18:31

Selco own brand is brilliant at covering walls that have had dark paint on, so would be just as good if you just want a good cover white paint.

Recommended by a professional tradesman.

rumred · 24/07/2022 18:34

Ive found wilkos own to be good quality

jaundicedoutlook · 25/07/2022 02:07

We’ve normally used Dulux Trade, from the Dukux decorator centres and had very good results. F&B needs at least 3 coats so I’d avoid that. We also recently had very good results with Neptune own brand, which I think is made by Little Green, and found 2 coats gave a very good finish.

Wellthatsjustswell · 20/12/2022 20:26

I came back to report that we used Tikkurila paint. It is AMAZING! The coverage, and just the depth (is that the word I mean?), of the white paint on walls is outstanding. We had to drive an hour round trip to the nearest supplier, it’s more expensive than any paint we’ve bought before, but I would definitely recommend it.

www.tikkurila.co.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA14WdBhD8ARIsANao07gR2FNakz3UkLljhIkJAxs-Xfw4lgTYJcVUQ2w1IiRTb_EsA2oFY1saAk6PEALw_wcB

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CoxixSix · 21/12/2022 15:16

Valspar Trade Tough

It only comes in 10l pots though but I am really impressed with it.

50tallathm · 21/12/2022 15:37

Johnstones trade.

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