It’s home improvement season and that means it may be time to add a fresh coat of paint to your home. But which brand of paint will you go with this time?
The J.D. Power 2024 Paint Satisfaction Study has the latest information on which types of paints and stains customers favored over the last year as well as rankings for the stores that sell these products.
Customers Love These Paints and Stains
The study, conducted from January through February 2024, is based on responses from 6,892 customers, many of whom bought paint and tackled home improvement projects over the past year.
Some key findings from the report include:
- When it comes to interior paint, Sherwin-Williams tops the list with a score of 726.
- For the top retailer category, Sherwin-Williams bested the rest with a 720 score. Ace Hardware was second with a 717.
- With a score of 739, Benjamin Moore was tops in the exterior paint segment followed by BEHR (725).
- In the exterior stain segment, Cabot and Rust-Oleum tied for first with a score of 716.
Table of Contents: Best Paints
Let’s take a look at the rankings for the interior paints first, then we’ll consider the others.
Best Interior Paints for Your Home
Brand Score
Sherwin-Williams 726
BEHR 723
Benjamin Moore 717
Dutch Boy 700
Valspar 684
Glidden 647
Segment Average 712
When it comes to painting the rooms inside your home, many interior designers are favoring both warm and cool tones this season. And those shades might even help you sell your home faster.
Now let’s look at what customers liked in exterior paints, according to the J.D. Power study.
Best Exterior Paints for Your Home
Brand Score
Benjamin Moore 739
BEHR 725
Sherwin-Williams 703
Dutch Boy 695
Valspar 694
Glidden 675
Segment Average 713
Of course, there’s much more to choosing the right house paint than the color or brand.
If you’re staining your home’s exterior, one of the key questions you’ll want to consider is whether the finish will last a while without fading. Let’s look at the rankings for exterior stains.
Best Exterior Stains for Your Home
Brand Score
Cabot 716
Rust-Oleum 716
Benjamin Moore 710
BEHR 707
Thompson's Waterseal 707
Dutch Boy 705
Sherwin-Williams 701
Valspar 694
Olympic 691
Segment Average 705
You may be also wondering which stores customers prefer when buying house paints and stains. Here are the retailers that scored the best in the J.D. Power report.
Best Paint Retailers
Retailer Score
Sherwin-Williams 720
Ace Hardware 717
Benjamin Moore 715
The Home Depot 701
Lowe's 700
Menards 699
Walmart 661
Segment Average 704
Check out the complete report from J.D. Power.
Final Thoughts
Fresh paint can do wonders for a home, including boosting its curb appeal — but you don’t have to break the bank to improve your home.
To stay up to date on the latest deals on paint and other home improvement products, check out ClarkDeals.com. Aside from painting, you may be interested in other DIY projects around the home. Read our DIY guide on home security systems.
