Benjamin Moore Aura Paint Review: Their Best Exterior Paint Yet?!

[@Idahopainter]

Whats your favorite exterior paint?

[@pjmisley]

Use a lot of Kelly Moore Acryshield, always considered it a decent balance of quality and cost effectiveness.. Rodda cover coat not bad either.

[@herlymartinez3580]

Evershield and Aristoshield (Dunn Edwards)

[@lexandersantana8089]

Emerald rain refresh

[@nikolaygeorgiev5787]

I don’t do exterior I try to avoid that kind of work.

[@NSghostoif5]

SW Emeralds in Satin ext or int (had issues with rain refresh using tape)

[@michaelbooth4508]

I use it over here in the uk, best paint I’ve ever used, 38 years experience in the industry, fantastic product👍👍

[@Idahopainter]

good to hear

[@scottzmich]

Did you use this on vinyl ever? He said he had some vinyl but didnt hear if he used it on it. My BM dealer said to use a vinyl safe. But I’m painting some siding be nice to use just one product, thanks

[@markdejczak6781]

I just painted my brick bungalow with this paint. Man what a job… the results though! Countless neighbours have been inspired. Just waiting for my black windows to arrive.

[@Idahopainter]

awesome

[@twjull]

I have used Aura for several years, great colors in CSP (Color Stories Pallet) and depth of color. I have gotten away with one coat and the cost is not an issue if you can away with a 'one hit and quit'!

[@plainwlkr8]

I don't do much exterior painting. I'm rebuilding deck stairs with railings and I picked up Sherwin Williams solid stain that was on sale to save money on my job. My buddy told me to check reviews and they're horrible. I was originally going to use Benjamin Moore and after doing some research, I'm going to return the other stuff. Thanks for the review. I really value someone with almost 30 years experience and their opinion. You saved me from using a bad product.

[@jnicholson061905]

Benjamin Moore paint has always been my fave choice as an interior paint in my house. I will be painting the exterior this summer and have every intention of buying the Benjamin Moore for that as well.

[@PJCherry-h2q]

I love your channel you are sooo helpful! Keep up your excellent work !!! God bless you!

[@LexKing69]

Once again the ghuru of painting in my humble opinion has done a great video and service to all of us looking for those hard to find answers thanks chris great work

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks King

[@nestormejia2692]

Chris question when you gonna come to California a lot of people here we like you videos you are the painter for me!! I’m painter for 14 years

[@screaminpotato]

I’ve used the Aura interior paint on trim work and it’s awesome. Super durable.

[@Idahopainter]

Right on!

[@Kevincheesepizza]

Great to see you again Chris ! Great review! One of the best painters I know.

[@MorryB]

Now we need Todd from the "Farm Project" channel to also do testing on exterior paints!

[@nickthinkpainting1978]

Ben Moore is huge in new England lots of availability . The high Build Moore guard is a killer paint and is a go to for many skilled painters. 75% of exterior work here is over cedar siding be it shingles or claps. Most re-paint work here has lots prep work there aren't many hardi plank homes here. Aura Satin line especially the white is a beautiful finish. Good review as usual.

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks Nick

[@towee70]

Nice to see you've been using the BM products, they have been our go-to for years. Lol, and like you, I also judge adhesion partially based on how easy it comes off my skin at the end of the day !!

[@peterocallaghan2033]

excellent review. I will have to use on my next paint job. thank you!!!

[@gjthayer]

Best exterior paint hands down. I use aura on almost every job here in Vermont if you apply it properly with good prep work it will last a lifetime.

[@pf5658]

Benjamin Moore makes the best paint period, IMO. Unfortunately I recently moved to Georgia and it seems like very few people either not know about it because it seems like everyone is using Sherwin Williams and Home Depot. Only two clients house I’ve worked in that they bout Benjamin Moore paint. Not much dealers here either but luckily ACE hardware is carrying it so that’s good for me.

[@Idahopainter]

BM all around is great

[@krisward7720]

Benjamin moore has always been my favorite paint.

[@doomslayerforever2858]

Thanks for the review boss. Gonna give it a shot.

[@patrickbuchanan4444]

Upon recommendation of a professional painter, he said to use Mad Dog primer as the base coat then use Benjamin Moore Aura as the top coat. This was on virgin T1-11 wood siding using a combination of roller and brush. The finish is superb and was amazed at the quality of how well it looks.

[@donaldsincennes9673]

Hey Chris! Great advice once again. You explain very well how different paints performed. I use PPG flat paint on most of my exterior such as metal/wood/vinyl and stucco. I may go to a Satin! Most paint today are all washable but some are not scrubbable. High end paint will do the job! Cheers! The gooseneck guy ! Don🤟

[@nestormejia2692]

The best painter in United States 🇺🇸 is Chris I really like you videos I’m painter for 14 years I know when someone is doing really professional paint jobs

[@jjk4719]

Just wanted to say I love all your videos. Been slowly repainting our entire home here in Nor Cal, all with Aura. Thank God the BM Local Paint store here is giving me a Contractor rate (20 Gallons later). I will echo what a few people have said already, the re-coat time says 1 hour on all my paint. I've looked at all, matte, egg, and satin. All says 1 hour. This paint is absolutely amazing. Most of our home is Egg Shell, but I will say even their Matte is very washable. I wish you'd do one about painting stair railing. We have white railing and gonna paint them soon. I noticed you had one old video, but would love to see an updated one from a DIY prospective. Maybe brushing it with BM Advanced. Thanks again for all the videos, I love them! PS.... Because of you, I've also purchased the Xtend+Climb ladder with the ladder aid pro. Worked great and great tips!

[@r.guardia9107]

Great video and information. What size tip would you recommend in order to spray a 6-8 inch pattern? Thanks

[@franciscodelgado435]

I use Benjamin in all my building job sites awesome paint to work with 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@beefcakes27]

I'm in the Portland Or. area and use Miller Acri-lite a lot. Good value, anti fungal, long lasting and goes on nicely.

[@gagirl39]

Yes, my husband swears by this paint. He has used it in the past and he said this paint still looks new after 15 years. We currently have it on our home and will be building a new one and will use Aura paint by BM.

[@Idahopainter]

Its the best

[@davidbahr9612]

Just switched to Benjamin Moore almost exclusively. Great stuff

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks for sharing🤙

[@jesussaves5141]

Here in Ontario Canada,I have used pretty much all brands available and pricing I pay about $57 contractor pricing for good quality paints.When it comes to Aura its standard across the board wherever you buy it because the price is the same but for an extra $20,it’s worth it every penny because you save a lot of time and how many you have to use and for me it’s worth paying $77 a gallon because I make back up in time saving.So if your customers can afford it,it’s worth it

[@AIRBORNE611]

Some QUALITY shyyyt 👍

[@withersgreg]

Thanks for the video! Curious, what colour is the interior wall behind you?

[@Idahopainter]

sorry cannot remember

[@joey9745]

Do you ever use Kelly Moore paint? If so what are your thoughts on their exterior acryshield paint

[@nathanhenry4093]

What do you mean by 4hr recoat time? Can you not recoat sooner as the first coat dries? Thank you for the great videos!

[@Idahopainter]

It states right on the car 4 hour recoat time

[@dericanslum1696]

...TDS is your friend...

[@ILruffian]

They list separate "dry to touch" and "recoat time" on the can for a reason. Violate this at your own peril (ask me how I know this). You can end up with the entire wall blistering and peeling off right before your eyes.

[@dericanslum1696]

..."dry to touch" and "cured" are two very different things...there are still chemical processee occuring under paints that are dry to the touch...

[@mattschlecht3951]

I'm a painting contractor here in Portland Oregon I like Kelly Moore they're 12:45 I've used it for years great product

[@davidmatias6239]

If you paint vinyl windows will it hold up? Buckle/ warp the windows Or vinyl siding from excessive heat?

[@kbrev2008]

We are planning to paint with aurora, exterior walls. It is hot , what is the highest temperature we can paint in?

[@L.A.LUX7]

What are the colors on your wall and trim? in the room you are sitting in.

[@mrspunk61]

We use Aura on trim all the time, for siding almost exclusively Arborcoat solid. That is almost impossible to wash off your skin

[@shanereynolds5212]

Best paint on the market right now period!

[@johnnyfeathers2567]

How much per gallon or did I miss that? I know sometimes we use SW Duration and it can be pretty pricey..not bad though..also do you remember back when Benjamin More sold satin impervo..oil base..man that was some awesome stuff..actually the new latex version isn’t bad at all either..

[@tedspens]

I had a bad experience with Aura. I was doing a sunset orange over a not very dark beige. My supplier suggest Aura to make sure it covered in 1 coat. It took 3 coats. I was cursing and swearing on the 3rd coat as I worked till midnight to get it done. I never used Aura again. I'll stick with their Regal line, which has never failed me yet. To be clear, I am a professional and I know how to paint. It was the product, not me. 😉

[@Idahopainter]

A Sunset orange would require a primer to cover properly. Unfortunately the suppliers most of the time are not even painters nor have experience painting.

[@jesussaves5141]

@@Idahopainter thank you sir for the explanation because most of the time it’s user error and they blame the product.

[@tedspens]

​@@jesussaves5141 Or supplier error. Thou shalt not judge, but that's okay... you're forgiven.

[@erinwalsh6803]

What spray tip workes with aura exterior? Will an LP tip work?

[@eugeneesperon9153]

What type of finish do you recommend for trims and body i. e. Satin, semi-gloss?

[@manuelmejia9907]

what kind of paint you use to paint Azek trim ( pvc trim )

[@ralfspainting]

Does this paint also work great for exterior doors?

[@Idahopainter]

It does

[@anthonycerami602]

I did not know dry time and second coat times are different.Thanks for the info

[@lexandersantana8089]

“And I guess some of us take a shower at the end of the day”😂

[@Idahopainter]

LOL

[@AllenDrewesBuilds]

Have you ever used Pittsburg Fast Dry? It's a great hard finish paint. Spraying is best I've found.

[@johnyan8417]

Just try to use the aura semi-gloss exterior paint today. It's mud-like when I open the can and it doesn't flow at all.

[@Th4Joker]

can you do a review on on Scuff-X? i wonder what your thoughts are on it, im actually a Benjamin Moore seller (:

[@charlesviner1565]

Like 👍 all your videos

[@Idahopainter]

thanks

[@damemeboi8244]

What kind of paint from Benjamin you use for concrete floor?

[@bruceheiland6237]

Used two grays and a white low sheen on my house. 1st time using Benjamin Aura, and will use again. Also my 1st airless job on stucco, and a patio fence. Not one issue. Thank you for all your tips, I learned a lot. Especially caulking tape. That’s a game changer painting trim on shiplap siding.

[@johnrescigno1367]

Can you do a video on painting vinyl siding? Lots of confusion on it. For example painting with dark colors cause warping. People think vinyl can't be painted and cheaper than buying new siding.

[@Idahopainter]

We paint it all the time. Just use vinyl safe colors.

[@MorryB]

@John: this is what it says on the Aura datasheet: "Do not paint vinyl with any color darker than the original color or having a Light Reflective Value (LRV) of less than 55 unless it is in the Benjamin Moore approved Colors for Vinyl palette and comports with the specific vinyl manufacturer guidelines when making the color selection and painting. Otherwise, the color will absorb more heat, possibly causing the siding to warp, resulting in additional repairs and expenses. "

[@r.k.2544]

What is the name of the peel bond you recommend?

[@michaelmcnally4868]

How does "lifetime warranty paint" affect your business's warranty on the paint job? Would it be more appropriate to think of it as a large dog lifetime (talking exteriors here)?

[@beefcakes27]

Most people sell their homes in 7-10yrs and info about a warranty disappears like the sellers.

[@michaelmcnally4868]

@@beefcakes27 The way averages work, an 8 yr ave does not preclude 1 out of ever 15 or so staying for their lifetime, and apparently you can afford to repaint their house every 12yrs for free. Is that what you are saying?

[@beefcakes27]

@@michaelmcnally4868 People move and and the next people don't think about warranties. You're over complicating it.

[@stephanelandry]

So with the lifetime warranty, What's covered, fading, peeling, flaking?

[@Idahopainter]

Not fading. No paint covers that.

[@furr666]

I just watched your video and learned a lot about this paint. I've learned a lot from you through the years as well. Residential painter here in Pennsylvania. Do you think this paint is better or equal to SW Duration (exterior) & why? Thank if you have time to answer.

[@Idahopainter]

I really do like Duration a lot. Except under 50 degrees its horrible. They both are very similar. I think Aura hangs better.

[@ryandupuis1772]

I wish I had a way to message and ask a few questions about certain titan sprayers. I paint for a family members business, and she uses different sprayers but cannot answer the questions about titan. I would really appreciate if I could speak or chat with you.

[@km6731]

how long can i leave the paint sitting in a sprayer? Do i have time to break for half hour?

[@GiVeMeAbReAkWaKeUp]

We need more products like this down under in Australia. Not a very competitive market for Waterborne products.

[@Idahopainter]

Interesting. What about Dulux?

[@nikolaygeorgiev5787]

This is one of the kind Paint!!!! I love this BM I personally paint my house with BM, I use a lot of Aura and Scuff X Highly recommend 👍👍👍👍

[@Idahopainter]

Glad you like it!

[@doomslayerforever2858]

Have you tried using aura for trim other then scuff x which is great as well.

[@nikolaygeorgiev5787]

@@doomslayerforever2858 Yes, and is going very well on the trim

[@johnylong7616]

That Stixx primer is hard to wash off the skin ! Moore seems to have the best reputation. Easy sell.

[@juicemcnorway]

BM has great coverage, it looks good and is durable, plus has excellent color retention even in dark colors. Other paint companies have a hard time matching because BM adds far more pigment to their paints than others. Aura interior sags very easy, not so much exterior. The only negative in my opinion is it is a dirt magnet, and doesn’t wash off very easy.

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks for sharing!

[@justinm4219]

Aura interior will be seeing a formula update *soon*. No more sagging, more durable and better hide on off whites. No longer zero voc so less flashing too

[@juicemcnorway]

@@justinm4219 I avoid it, so it will be nice to try it once it’s improved.

[@justinm4219]

@@juicemcnorway it'll come with a new label and designated with an N52x product code

[@justinm4219]

@@juicemcnorway Its already in some testing markets; pushed back due to the raw material shortages and covid. maybe sometime Q1 next year I've heard.

[@marvin6605]

Benjamin Moore Aurora coming soon 😁

[@drewcama5481]

What is a life time warranty paint watery covering?

[@LA-xj3tz]

Good video!

[@westsidewil]

Only a homeowner but I’ve done A LOT of painting. Best paint I’ve ever used.

[@Idahopainter]

Nice

[@MsArchitect1]

Won’t use any other paint! Best ever!

[@Idahopainter]

Definitely cannot go wrong

[@josemuniz2878]

We love Benjamin Moore paint, especially that paint.

[@imbennelson]

What does Ben Moore have for stucco?

[@Idahopainter]

Aura works great

[@lespeinturesgpinc.5426]

it's funny because i've always said the same thing about the quality of paint / not coming off easily in the shower , and most of the time the home owners look at me like what the hell haha.

[@joseescalante9009]

Just in case some of you listed boxing paint means mixing all the paint

[@jiaconetti55]

Ben is very good on exterior as well, Aura is more high end trim for us Duration exterior I think is the best! from NY

[@JT-sl3ui]

Is that paint an Oldsmobile??? 🤔

[@mikeromagnoli5234]

Good paint, but still prefer SW Duration

[@davidregan9872]

I always wonder how long LIFETIME paint will really last? I don't think we ever used it!

[@magnumpi28]

Nothing last forever, not even you.

[@davidregan9872]

@@magnumpi28 That's true!! I was in Sherwin Williams yesterday looking at latex caulk, and they had 55 year, 60 year, and LIFTIME!!! What would you buy?

[@susanmccallum5512]

So did I, it still dried to fast . You are a professional I'm not. I hate it , but for professionals it's perfect for you .

[@AA-cp8ry]

Cannot get it as of September 2024 in Michigan to my knowledge. So disappointed.

[@shawnh9677]

ITS JOHN CENA!

[@renannascimento2423]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@Richard-ob5zn]

I was a big fan of Ben Moore, but got into a price dispute with dealer and went with Sherwin Williams. Painted my interior home and liked the results. I may never go back to Ben Moore, I am going to paint with Sherwin Williams on exterior of home and see how it goes. Going to use their best exterior. I used Aura on exterior last time, white semi gloss was beautiful, the other colors faded and trim paint did not fare well. Really not impressed based on how much money I paid.

[@joshsawyer2622]

I love Benjamin Moore paints and stains but this is my least favorite of all of them. IMHO it is overpriced and overkill on the majority of the jobs I do. It requires too much of an application learning curve and can be tricky for people who haven’t used it before. It is definitely not a pick up and go paint. Spraying it might be totally different than your typical cut and roll application. On interior, if you cut in a room first and then come back into your cut lines while rolling the fields it can pull the paint where you cut in right off the wall. I doubt that will happen every time but it has happened to me. Also because it dries so fast it coagulates on your brushes, cut pots, and roller trays much faster which then separates onto the roller and gets on the wall so you’re wasting time picking paint boogers off the wall and changing out roller covers and tray liners. Regal Select interior and exterior paints are just as good and less expensive. They are much more user friendly, provide excellent coverage, durability, washability and have the same mildew resistant and anti microbial properties as Aura. This is all just one painters experience though. Again...glad to see you trying out and promoting more Benjamin Moore products on your channel. Must have gotten tired of SW constantly reformulating everything 😜

[@bruceheiland6237]

Used airless and aura, both my 1st on a home, had no problems at all.

[@ILruffian]

Spot on. Aura interior has a big learning curve. You need to let the cuts dry fully before you roll. No wet edge technique. And the drying on brushes/rollers is also spot on. That can be mitigated by use of the Benjamin Moore Extender (BM version of Floetrol). Aura interior is a great paint. But it needs Extender and special technique.

[@grislyflatlander9405]

Aura for trim Regal for siding and walls for all the reasons you stated.

[@patrickcullen2714]

With the aura you have to brush it, let it dry and then roll it. You can actually do the reverse because it's such a good paint but the key is you can't brush it in and then roll it 20 minutes later

[@jcrockett870]

Missed spot? Isn't that called a "holiday"?

[@susanmccallum5512]

I don't like it , I will never buy it again. BUT only because it dryes way to fast . You cannot take your time with this paint. It's great for professionals , but if you are not then you can't keep up with it , it drove me crazy, so for that reason I will never buy it again, and it's very expensive ,but I do love their other paint and I always buy Benjamin Moore paint

[@ILruffian]

Put the Benjamin Moore Extender in it. Very inexpensive, and goes a long way to fixing this problem.

[@happycanadianguy]

Hows your armwrestling, buddy?

[@arielsaffiesadventures]

I thought he was John Cena…..

[@Marcusshaw2000]

I didn’t like this paint for interior, I didn’t like the coverage

[@ryanreeves70]

$80 Gallon $$$

[@Idahopainter]

Pretty averaage for a high end paint

[@Idahopainter]

Average in price I mean

[@bogdansiciak]

Guy advertising product and don't know proper name..lol