What "white" paint would you recommend for a Section 8 property?

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Hello everyone,

I just acquired a Section 8 duplex. I'm looking to use a "white" paint (or any off-white), that is:

-most durable

-easiest to clean

-readily available

-easy to do touch-ups with

I had read that a "semi-gloss" would be good since it can be wiped down and cleaned easily, but I wanted to get everybody's opinion. This property will not be fancy, and will be painted the same color throughout (walls, ceilings, trim, etc.).

What "white" paint would you recommend for a Section 8 property that should give me the best results?

Jill F. · Answer

Semi gloss is not very forgiving; it will make every flaw in the wall finish more prominent. Decent paint in satin or eggshell is still pretty easy to clean and will not highlight every little imperfection and will be easier to successfully "touch-up" when you do turnovers. We like Behr Ultra eggshell for wall, Behr satin for trim and Behr flat ceiling paint for ceilings. For colors we use Behr spun wool (LRV 73) for walls and Behr ultra white for trim (LRV 94) we have found the Behr ceiling paint provides better coverage on ceilings than most other brands we've used. We swited to Behr from Sherwin Williams because it was significantly cheaper and the pro-perks program makes it even a better bargain

David M. · Answer

@John S.

I usually use linen white in an eggshell finish.  Sure you could do semi-gloss, but that is just really shiny...  Then, have a "white" semi-gloss for trim and doors.  Flat for the ceiling..  I prefer Benjamin Moore

I guess if you were going to do one finish, I guess i would so either eggshell or semi-gloss depending on what sort of "quality" unit you had.  "Lower quality" I honestly would be investing, but I guess semi-gloss if you were really interesting in putting in the labor to wash the surfaces.

Melanie P. · Answer

I wouldn't paint it unless it's so bad it would fail inspection. It's free housing to the end user.

Alan Craft · Answer

I typically paint all the interior walls with an eggshell finish. I am using Kelly Moore “canvas cloth”. Trim and doors are painted with Behr OTS semi-gloss white.

Nathan Gesner · Answer

Flat paint is the easiest to match for touch-up paint, but it washes off too easily. I recommend an eggshell finish for most walls. I prefer a satin finish in high-moisture areas like the bathroom, kitchen, and laundry.

I like Benjamin Moore paints, but there are other good brands out there.

What "white" paint would you recommend for a Section 8 property?

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