I've sprayed Aura before and liked it but the clients had purchased it. I'm painting some rooms in my home and don't feel like spending the price PG on Aura.

For Trim and Walls would you recommend Regal or Ben? Trim will be Semi-Gloss, walls flat. I've only used Regal, never Ben

And for the ceiling - is the Waterborne Ceiling paint worth getting?

Trim and Ceiling will be sprayed. Walls rolled.

yes and yes

 

Most of the time the go to paints in my store:
Regal matte or eggshell for walls
508 for the ceiling, priced similar to ben yes it is worth getting.
Aura Satin or Semi-Gloss with a bit of extender for the trim.

that said I have ben in my home, ben semigloss makes a great trim paint.

Cabinet coat is great too

Later this summer Scuff-X will be available in the Semi-Gloss which I expect will be amazing for trim. Or at least my rep won't stop gushing over it.

 

Ben's great for walls, lids, and exterior siding; but not hard enough for trim. I have it on and in my own home in lighter colors, but prefer Regal for deep tones and bathrooms/kitchens.

 

How does Regal spray on Trim?

 

Regal Select eggshell for the walls.

508 for the ceiling.

Advance for the trim.

John

 

Regal Pearl is a nice enamel. However, it may be a little too shiny for some walls, and not shiny enough for some trim, depending on what aesthetics the owner's going for. But it is a fine paint!

 

Yep, I have a GC I do a lot of work for. Hates shiny paint. I have to push him to use Regal pearl on his trim and doors and he argues it. lol

A friend of mine owns several Great Danes. She had me paint her entrance way using Aura semi on the walls and BM Advance high gloss on the trim and doors. She said it'll make washing the dog slobber off easier and won't ruin the finish. It looks.... rather shiny, but at the end of the day she's right.

 

My favorite and most used BM paints are as follows-
Interior-
508 ceiling paint
Aura for trim
Bath & Spa for walls, all walls not just bathrooms. It’s the best wall paint BM ever made.

 

Seen someone do their whole house with bath and spa. Great product but not available in 5gal