Choice Magazine: Interior paint review September 7, 2011
Taubmans Endure Interior Low Sheen wins overall best Interior Paint
· Overall best performer, with excellent or very good scores in all categories
· Excellent hiding power
· Excellent scrub resistance – best in test
· Excellent wash resistance
· Very good stain resistance
| Top 5 Requested Interior Paints | ||
| Product | Price | Overall Score |
| Taubmans Endure Interior Low Sheen | $16 | 90% |
| Dulux Wash & Wear 101 Low Sheen | $17 | 74% |
| Wattyl: Interior Design i.d Luxury Low Sheen | $16 | 73% |
| Dulux Once: Low Sheen acrylic for Interiors | $20 | 67% |
| British Paints: In Colour Interior Low Sheen | $18 | 66% |
Prices are approximate and per litre, based on 4L can price where possible
How Choice Magazine tested:
Relative dry hiding power is tested by an accredited laboratory as per the Australian Standard AS 1580. This measures how well the paint hides a black test pattern, using two coats at the manufacturer’s recommended maximum coverage rate.
Resistance to washing is tested by the same lab as per the Australian Standard. This involves 200 wash cycles with sponge and soapy water, with the gloss of the paint measured before and after.
Scrub resistance is tested by the same lab, based on the US standard ASTM D2486. The paint panels are scrubbed with a bristle brush and an abrasive cleanser (jif): the number of cycles taken to significantly wear the paint is noted.
Stain resistance was tested using coffee (with milk), red wine, tomato sauce and crayon. Our tester applies stains to the panel for one minute, then assesses for stain removal using water on a damp sponge, if unsuccessful, then with water and detergent(Cussons morning fresh super strength), if unsuccessful, then with Ajax spray and wipe.
CHOICE tested 21 low sheen acrylic paints – the most commonly used paint type for interior walls – for hiding power, how well they handled washing and scrubbing, and stain resistance. They tested white paint: adding tints may affect the hiding power, but should have no effect on resistance to washing, scrubbing or staining.
