Charlie BrownUltra acrylic eggshell interior paintDulux
www.duluxpaints.com
For use in moderate- and heavy-traffic commercial applications
Product line features flat latex, acrylic eggshell, and acrylic semigloss finishes
Low odor and low VOC (eggshell has 112 grams of VOCs per liter)
Quick dry and recoat
Spatter-free application with brush, roller, or spray
Charlie BrownLiquaPearl pealescent coatingMDC Wall Finisheswww.mdcwallfinishes.com
Contains fewer than 150 grams of VOCs per liter
Compliant with Green Seal GS-11 and LEED criteria for nonflat paints
Applied by roller or spray
PearlProtector Clear Coat topcoat available in gloss and satin
Scrub-test rating of more than 2,000 scrub cycles when PearlProtector Clear Coat is used
Available in custom colors
Charlie BrownEcoSpec interior latex paint
Sherwin-Williamswww.sherwin-williams.com
Contains 50 grams of VOCs per liter
Meets Green Seal GS-11 and LEED standards
Complete line (including primer) has a range of finishes and hundreds of colors
ProGreen 200 Flat features the uniform characteristics of the other sheens with superior hide
Can be applied in occupied areas
Charlie BrownProGreen 200 interior latex coating
Benjamin Moorewww.benjaminmoore.com
Does not contain solvents that release VOCs into the air, making for an extremely low VOC content
Has virtually no odor during application
Dries within two hours
System includes a primer and three topcoat finishes: flat, eggshell, and semigloss
Offered in white and more than 1,000 custom colors
Charlie BrownSpeedhide interior latex paint
PPG/Pittsburgh Paintswww.pittsburghpaints.com
Product line meets LEED VOC requirements in all relevant classifications
Includes latex and alkyd products for interior and exterior use
Available in flat, eggshell, and semigloss finishes
Wide color selection
Interior Wall Flat Latex contains 17 grams of VOCs per liter
Jeffrey Lee is senior director of content development for Building Forward at Hanley Wood. He has previously served as an editor for Architect, Eco-Structure, Architectural Lighting, and other publications.
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