$2098
- Primer seals and adheres to prep top coat
- Interior multi-surface application formulated with 100% acrylic
- Especially great for bare wood and dramatic color changes
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Product Overview
For your toughest project challenges
Behr offers a variety of primers, sealers, and undercoaters to meet your needs
BEHR PRIMER COATINGS
BEHR’s range of quality primers for many needs
Designed for a wide variety of substrates
Including drywall, wood, metal, gloss, glossy surfaces and more
Seals porous surfaces
Provides a uniform finish in less coats
Promotes adhesion
Ensures a long-lasting finish for your paint project
Blocks stains
Prevents stains from bleeding through the topcoat
Hides Previous Colors
Tintable to allow for dramatic color changes
BEHR Drywall Plus Primer & Sealer
For excellent performance on uncoated drywall, as well as previously coated surfaces, choose BEHR Drywall Plus Primer & Sealer
BEHR Kitchen, Bath & Trim Stain-Blocking Primer & Sealer
For adhesion to glossy surfaces and dramatic color change, choose BEHR Kitchen, Bath & Trim Stain-Blocking Primer & Sealer
BEHR Multi-Surface Stain-Blocking Primer & Sealer
Versatile primer excellent for adhesion and sealing interior/exterior surfaces is BEHR Multi-Surface Stain-Blocking Primer & Sealer
BEHR Bonding Primer
For challenging surfaces requiring advanced adhesion such as tile, glass, Kynar, and vinyl, choose BEHR Bonding Primer
BEHR Metal Primer
For excellent performance and corrosion prevention on clean or sound, rusty Interior/Exterior metal surfaces, choose BEHR Metal Primer
BEHR Acrylic-Alkyd Enamel Undercoater
Formulated to have outstanding flow and leveling, choose BEHR Acrylic-Alkyd Enamel Undercoater for excellent performance under higher sheen paints
BEHR Drywall Plus Primer and Sealer is a 100% acrylic interior primer. It is high-hide white with a quick recoat time and is recommended for use with lower sheen paints. This primer is tintable for dramatic color changes.
- Ideal for drywall, plasterboard, wallboard and wood
- Seals bare wood
- High-hide white
- Quick recoat time
- Tintable in-store for dramatic color changes
- 100% acrylic
- For use under low sheens
- Limited lifetime guarantee
- Actual paint colors may vary from on-screen and printer representations
- GREENGUARD Certified products are certified to GREENGUARD standards for low chemical emissions into indoor air during product usage, for more information, visit ul.com/gg
- Click here to shop drywall sheets to complete your project
- Online Price includes a PaintCare fee in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, ME, MN, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA
- California residents
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| Brand | Zinsser | BEHR | KILZ 2 | BEHR |
| Name | Bulls Eye 1-2-3 1 qt. White Water-Based Interior/Exterior Primer and Sealer | 1 Gal. White Acrylic Interior Drywall Plus Primer and Sealer | ALL PURPOSE 2 Gal. White Interior/Exterior Multi-Surface Primer, Sealer, and Stain Blocker | 1 Gal. White Acrylic Alkyd Interior/Exterior Enamel Undercoated Primer |
| Price | $1198 | $2098 | $2998 | $3498 |
| Ratings | (1923) | (908) | (8480) | (106) |
| Paint/Stain/Waterproofer Product Type | Sealer | Sealer | General Purpose | General Purpose |
| Primer Purpose | Color Changing,Odor Blocking,Stain Blocking | Color Changing,Sealant | Color Changing,Low Odor,Sealant,Stain Blocking,Universal | Stain Blocking |
| Container Size | 1 Quart | 1 Gallon | 2 Gallon | 1 Gallon |
| Sheen | Flat/Matte | Flat/Matte | Flat/Matte | Flat/Matte |
| Surface Material Use | Concrete/Brick/Masonry/Stone,Drywall,Metal,Wood | Drywall,Wood | Ceiling,Concrete/Brick/Masonry/Stone,Drywall,Metal,Plaster,Plastic,Wood | Composite,Drywall,Metal,Vinyl,Wood |
| Application Method | Brush,Paint Sprayer,Roller | Brush,Paint Sprayer,Roller | Brush,Paint Sprayer,Roller | Brush,Paint Sprayer,Roller |
| Paint/Stain Features | Mildew Resistant | Fast Drying,Low VOC,Mildew Resistant,Sealer,Tintable,Top Coat Required | Fast Drying,Low Odor,Mildew Resistant,Sealer,Tintable,Top Coat Required | Fast Drying,Sealer,Tintable,Top Coat Required |
| Base Material | Water Based | Water Based | Latex | Acrylic |
| View Product | View Product | View Product | View Product |
Specifications
Dimensions
| Container Size | 1 Gallon |
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Details
| Application Method | Brush,Paint Sprayer,Roller | Base Material | Water Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coating Product Category | Primer | Color Family | White |
| Color Family | Whites | Color/Finish | White |
| Dry to touch (min.) | 30 min | Interior/Exterior | Interior |
| Number of coats recommended | 1 | Number per Package | 1 |
| Paint/Stain Clean Up | Soap & Water | Paint/Stain Features | Fast Drying,Low VOC,Mildew Resistant,Sealer,Tintable,Top Coat Required |
| Paint/Stain/Waterproofer Product Type | Sealer | Primer Purpose | Color Changing,Sealant |
| Returnable | Non-Returnable | Sheen | Flat/Matte |
| Surface Material Use | Drywall,Wood |
Warranty / Certifications
| Manufacturer Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
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Customer Reviews
Jun 1, 2022
Behr makes painting enjoyable
I used this to seal 2,000 sq. ft. of new drywall and a bit of new plywood. I then covered it with Behr interior eggshell paint. The primer seems to have sealed it all and the Behr interior eggshell was a pleasure to cut in & roll on top of it.
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Apr 5, 2022
terrible
This did absolutely nothing! It doesn't even look like I primed my walls. Where the spackle joints are, it's like I didn't even touch it with the primer. I can also see paint through it. Terrible. I now get to prime the ceilings and my whole hallway again.
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Response from BehrApr 6, 2022
Hi krob, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that you did not get the coverage that you expected. Typically, the primer coat will seal the porosity of the surface, even if it's not covering. Once you apply your topcoat, the paint will cover the surface. Customer satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Please reach out to us directly if you need further assistance; our customer care team is happy to help you! -Giovanna
Apr 5, 2022
Quality product for a quality result.
This is the only product I use for any sheetrock job. 2 coats are best for a quality result. The short drying time and coverage make this a highly recommended product.
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Feb 1, 2022
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Dec 16, 2021
excellent new drywall primer for flat paint
Applied one coat of this primer to fresh drywall and it covers very very well, excellent product, I highly recommend!
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Oct 23, 2021
NO WAY
Did NOT adhere to sheetrock. Application was like smearing honey on the wall. Would not roll, rsther bubbled and sucked up. Sheetrock guy having to cone out and RE-SAND at an additional cost.
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Response from BehrOct 26, 2021
Hi Dissatisfied - Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that this primer didn't adhere to your sheetrock. We'd like to learn more about the issues you ran into so we can help. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. We hope to hear from you soon! - Sara
Mar 2, 2021
Just ok with a good price.
An ok primer that isn’t too thick. I had to do two coats to cover a light yellow to go to white.
One thing to note is that it’s not recommended for satin/eggshell topcoats.
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Customer review from homedepot.caFeb 13, 2021
Where is the zero star option?
Bought this primer based on recommendation of local Home Depot associate. Going to need 4 coats to cover a 15x15’ room on brand new drywall that was wiped down. Coverage is terrible. Waited days between coats for time to harden. My time is worth more and I should have went with a better quality product. Im going to burn through the entire five gallons and may need more! Never experieced this before with any other product. Horrible waste of time and money
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Response from BehrFeb 16, 2021
Hi Joel,
Thank you for reviewing Behr Drywall Plus Primer & Sealer. I'm sorry to hear about the coverage issue experienced. Because the primer will need to be topcoated, there is no need to achieve full coverage with the primer. The new drywall should be sealed now and ready for a top coat to be applied. Please contact Behr's Customer Care Department for further assistance with this matter. We'd love to find a way to help.
Kindest regards,
Doris
Thank you for reviewing Behr Drywall Plus Primer & Sealer. I'm sorry to hear about the coverage issue experienced. Because the primer will need to be topcoated, there is no need to achieve full coverage with the primer. The new drywall should be sealed now and ready for a top coat to be applied. Please contact Behr's Customer Care Department for further assistance with this matter. We'd love to find a way to help.
Kindest regards,
Doris
Dec 18, 2020
Easy cover up for new drywall installed and the wood trim as well.
Easy cover up for new drywall installed and the wood trim as well.
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Sep 25, 2020
Drywall Primer and Sealer
We have been using this in our house we are renovating and it gets the job done but i hoped for better. I do custom cabinetry so im not new to oainting and priming. In some cases it took five coats with the primer to keep the wood paneling from bleeding through so that we could use regular paint over top. It took two coats to prime drywall for painting - i know this is primarily a drywall primer but i expected it to perform better on wood walls. I think if it were thicker it would cover better. It did better on drywall, but even after two coats you can still see some of the ugly green the previous owner had used. It does take paint well after drying so thats a plus
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