Valspar 'recommended by Mumsnet'?? Really??

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Does anyone have a solid tested recommendation for a really good quality Kitchen and Bathroom paint (matt) that can be colour matched??

I am in the customer complaints process with Valspar. I have bought several 2.5 & 5 liter containers of their colour matched premium product over the last month and it's absolute garbage. I have used their 'Premium Walls and Ceiling' - Colour matched to COAT colours as I wasn't paying £87 for 5 liters from them although now slightly wishing I had. Irritatingly this means the ones I now don't want to use are non returnable (great)

Looking at their K&B online it still appears water based whereas I am lead to believe the really durable ones contain vinyl of some description??

Not durable, DEFINITELY not scrub-able (or even wipe-able seemingly!!) and while i'm in the midst of clearing out the garage I see a little logo on the tin stating that its approved (or whatever) by Mumsnet??!! This forum has some great (and less great) content however clearly the cut-throat brutality of its users doesn't extend to paint appraisal??

Its awful, it marks terribly, the slightest dampness or condensation drips and stains, and god forbid you try and wipe it as it basically comes completely off!!

We have been decorating ourselves over the last few weeks/weekends.. hours and hours of painting/sanding/caulking etc, and weeks in it looks marked and scruffy. Absolute rubbish, I'm going to have to do it all again aren't I...

Also yes I have complained and they want a load of info I don't have such as the original lid label (now covered in paint) and the original receipt (which I don't have). All fair enough though really. I'm just cross that I still paid over £50 a tin and its rubbish. RAGE.

Personally, I've never had an issue with valspar. I also have used Johnstones in the past and that's been fine too. I do tend to stick to colours that are easier to make wipeable in high traffic areas though (ie not dark)

But the MN recommendation is nothing to do with individuals on the talk forum and more likely the money the company gets for the advertising.

I use valspar undercoat and think it is excellent.

Made painting matt onto silk much easier.

Different people, different experiences I guess.

Never had an issue with valspar its definitely scrubbable for us, had no problems cleaning marks off

It's better than it used to be- it used to smell of old piss as it dried...

HA! I suppose I should be glad it doesn't also smell like a car-park stairwell then... 😂

This forum has some great (and less great) content however clearly the cut-throat brutality of its users doesn't extend to paint appraisal??

Actually I volunteered to test valspar after mumsnet calling for testers. You got a tin of paint free (sufficient for a room) and I did my hall way. Looked lovely and was just the same as the dulux I would usually go for. I don’t really have cut throat brutality but I did do some paint appraisal! 😁Few years ago now though - maybe it’s got worse?!

I tested it a few years ago too, a dark colour. It looks a bit plasticky but it's definitely durable.

I have used Valspar kitchen and bathroom paint, the room gets very steamy due to teens liking long shower Never had an issue with it, cleans fine. I have used Valspar throughout my house and some rooms were done at least 5 years ago. The bathroom was also about 5 years ago, our en-suite is also Valspar kitchen and bathroom paint.

Did you prep all the walls first? Clean them down properly? Usually paint doesn't adhere well or has issues if the surface underneath has issues. Sometimes it is the paint already on the wall that makes the top coat not adhere.

@Unbridezilla Mumsnet has real Mumsnet testers, as Mimes said. You can register for their panel and get sent things to test and report back on. I have used Valspar, Dulux, Crown and Wilko paints and I do get premium Valspar every time as I feel it is a good quality paint I can get from B&Q. If I need to prime a wall I use Zinsser Bin (blue tin water based primer)

I won't use valspar again after it peeled off (think like pva peeling off your hands).

I use dulux diamond matt, seems pretty invincible and doesn't mark

Also very happy with valspar, used several colours in several rooms, in a house with seven children.

Main living area we got them to match F&B dix blue, colour match is exact, most of the room was double undecoated first (fresh plaster) before painting, we subsequently had a door modified and I thought I'd give it a go with the valspar direct onto fresh plaster - covered seamlessly with one coat.

I did that test too! The paint was fine, like you say it was a few years ago so I’d not like to comment now

I can recommend Johnstone’s professional though-we matched it to F&B colours and it’s been perfect

I have used Valspar on lots of rooms, I like the normal emulsions but now you mention
it, my kitchen wall is literally peeling off in sheets and my bathroom is very plasticky and stained where the condensation drips (it looks like rust stains coming through). I’d never considered it was an issue with the paints (both were kitchen and bathroom)

I also did the Valspar test. We did our hallway navy blue and it was great.

I didn't know they sold Valspar in America in GBP OP?

I love Valspar, never had a problem and it’s coverage is amazing

We've just finished renovating and have painted the entire house with Valspar paint. I found it very easy to work with, but we bought off the colour charts rather than colour matching and found that in most cases, the colour we ended up with was nowt like we expected - anyone else?

We used valspar premium for a deep blue feature wall, very thin paint poor coverage took four coats to get decent coverage, even then if I look closely some patchy, makes very easily, never again Thnaks fully we only got for one wall
Use Johnstone trade or dulux trade for decent quality, if u want expensive designer paint don't go farrow and ball, buy Benjamin Moore instead

I had Valspar eggshell mixed for bathroom woodwork (tongue & groove, some cupboards). It's shocking - marks really easily. It's a shame 'cos I love the colour.

Wouldn't have it again. Will stick with Johnstone's - much more hard wearing.