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Customer Reviews for BEHR PREMIUM PLUS 5 gal. #PPU18-06 Ultra Pure White Semi-Gloss Enamel Low Odor Interior Paint & Primer

Internet #300409038

Model #305005

Store SKU #927820

  • Durable finish, resists dirt & grime
  • Semi-Gloss sheen best for kitchens, bathrooms, cabinets & trim
  • Seals both uncoated and previously painted surfaces

Customer Reviews

  • 4.5
    out of 13,805 reviews
  • 84% recommend this product
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Terrible! Paint thick, needs 2 coats, feels gummy
Repainting all the trim and doors in our house and made big mistake using Premium Plus. Paint is very thick, so hard to get a smooth finish. Takes at least 2 coats to cover even white. Finish feels very gummy and is peeling after only 2 weeks. Do not buy!
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Response from BehrNov 30, 2021
Hi dakota, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that the paint was thick, difficult to work with, and it is now peeling. This is not normal, and I understand your disappointment. I recommend sanding the loose coating off, cleaning the surface, and touching up. The paint takes 30 days to cure and fully harden. It should also have a creamy consistency, typically, covering in two coats. 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 Behr
    2 found this review helpful
    Perfect Glossy Hide
    Perfect hide with only 1 coat. Excellent tough finish - second coat may be need when covering very dark finishes.
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    3 found this review helpful
    Brick fireplace
    I wasn't sure if this would work well, but turned out much better than expected. Customer was thinking of putting insert in fireplace. Once they seen finished product they decided not to.
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      Do not buy
      I have used this paint for years in my home and rentals. BEHR has changed the formula because I can no longer repaint with 2 coats or less. I use a primer everytime, but the paint leaves a shadowy background. After 4 plus coats, I still see shadows.
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      Response from BehrOct 22, 2021
      Hi Mark, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear about the poor coverage. Typically, our Premium Plus Paint will cover in two coats, while darker colors and porous surfaces may require additional coats. 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 Behr
        3 found this review helpful
        DO NOT USE FOR CABINETS
        This paint will stick to anything you put on top of it for WEEKS after. We did 3 coats, let the final one dry for over 24 hours, and then put our cabinet shelves back. Everything stuck (see pics) and we had to do 2 more coats.
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        Response from BehrOct 19, 2021
        Hello FakeNameRealReview, thank you for your review. I’m so sorry the paint was sticking to everything even after a few weeks. If any paint is loose or peeling up, I recommend sanding the loose paint off, wiping the sanding dust, then touching up and recoating with the paint. Also, I recommend allowing the paint to fully cure for 4 weeks before placing items on the shelves, as the coating may be sensitive until it’s fully cured. Customer satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to reach out to our Customer Care team directly for further assistance with this. Our team is happy to help you! -Joni Behr
          2 found this review helpful
          Awesome paint
          Bought this paint and it great experience using it, it cover and dry quickly, and it feel and look great.
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          • Recommended
          Paint and primer takes 4 coats to apply
          I standard whisper white has taken 4 coats to cover a fairly light colour that pre existed on my walls. The paint is extremely thick and streaky. I wish I haven’t mad never started with this paint. It shouldn’t be this hard.
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          Response from BehrSep 21, 2021
          Hello Robin, thank you for your review. I’m so sorry the paint needed so many coats to cover the light color and was thick and streaky. If you’re still having coverage issue or streaks, I recommend allowing the last coat of paint to dry 24 hours before deciding if another coat is needed. Also, I recommend stirring the paint for 5 minutes to see if it goes back to a creamy consistency. If not, it’s best to use a new container to recoat. Customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. Please feel free to reach out to our Customer Care team directly for further assistance. Our team is happy to help you! -Joni Behr
            3 found this review helpful
            Do not trust the label on this can!
            The can claims that it has primer in the paint but do not believe that because let me show you what happens in the picture when you apply it without a separate primer. It peels terribly. For the price we paid for this paint it should not have done this.
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            Response from BehrAug 23, 2021
            Hi Alm260, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear about the peeling. This is not typical, and I understand your disappointment. I recommend sanding the loose coating off, cleaning, and touching up. 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 Behr
              5 found this review helpful
              This Behr paint is the only paint I buy. Best...
              This Behr paint is the only paint I buy. Best colors. Easy application and last forever.
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                Beautiful color - awful coverage
                I've bought only Behr paint for every paint job I've ever done - always Behr Marquee. I decided to try out Behr Premium Plus in this shade (Sassy Grass) as well as a few others. This specific color has the worst coverage I've ever seen. I've applied THREE coats to my primed wall, and it's still showing through. The other colors I got (Adonis & Brown Velvet) had great coverage. One coat would've been fine, but I did two just in case. I have no idea why this one for Sassy Grass in particular is so awful. All three are interior semi-gloss under Premium Plus.
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                Response from BehrAug 11, 2021
                Hi Elyssa, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that you did not get the coverage that you expected. Typically, our Premium Plus Paint will cover in two coats, while darker colors and porous surfaces may require additional coats. 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 Behr
                  Love the color and texture however even though it is suppose to be a primer as well, I had to do ...
                  Love the color and texture however even though it is suppose to be a primer as well, I had to do 2 coats. Was not happy with that.
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                  This is actually mint green.
                  This paint looks NOTHING like the sample. It turned out mint green which is NOT what I wanted on my cabinets. The sample looks sage green and is what I was going for. Hours of time and lots of money wasted.
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                  Response from BehrJul 9, 2021
                  Hi kspin - Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that this color didn't turn out as expected! Colors online may vary from the color you ultimately paint on your project, so it's best to check out the paper swatch or purchase an 8 oz. sample for the most accurate representation of the color. I also recommend checking to see if the color was mixed correctly by comparing the paper swatch to the dried paint dab on the lid of your paint can. If they match, the color is correct, and we recommend recoating with a new color. If they don't match up, the color may have been mixed incorrectly, and we recommend recoating with the correct color. Please feel free to reach out to us directly so we can assist you with this further. We'd be happy to help! - Sara Behr
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                    2 found this review helpful
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                    Great vibrant color!
                    I absolutely love this brand of paint as well as the color. It’s bright and vibrant and just what I was looking for to brighten up the bedroom. It’s a small room but one gallon did two full coats and I still have a little left of it ever needs touch ups.
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                      • Recommended
                      very poor paint will not buy again
                      Paint does not cover wall, it is like water and covers in some places and not other places on same wall, very disapointed with it, picture after second coat
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                      Response from BehrMay 27, 2021
                      Hi dave - Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that the coverage is lacking and the consistency seems watery! Our Premium Plus paint line should have a creamy consistency once it's been stirred for a few minutes before use. This product will also cover in 1-2 coats or 2-3 for dramatic color change or when applied to porous surfaces. If stirring the paint doesn't correct the consistency, I recommend applying an additional coat with a new can to ensure a uniform finish. Please feel free to reach out to us directly so we can assist you with this further. We hope to hear from you! - Sara Behr
                        2 found this review helpful
                        would give negative 5 if i could
                        The lid is plasic now and when going to reseal the can the way I normally do, it kinked weird and was a giant pain in the butt to fix and get it to seal. This is a problem that isnt doable with a paint can. If you cant seal the can, it can/will spill, and also you’ll end up with a ruined dry can of paint. Side note: I dont seal paint cans like an ape, I lined it up and tapped it on with a rubber mallet and it still messed up. Paint seems decent quality, but who cares if the can doesnt work well.
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                        Response from BehrMay 20, 2021
                        Hi Ryan,

                        Thank you so much for providing feedback on our plastic lids. I'm very sorry to hear about the trouble you experienced trying to seal the container back up. That certainly isn't what we want our customers to go through, and I understand how frustrating that must've been.

                        Customer satisfaction is very important to us, and I encourage you to contact Behr directly for further assistance. We'd love to learn more about your experience and find the best way to help.

                        Kindest regards,

                        Doris Behr
                          4 found this review helpful
                          This is such a fun color. Using it as a...
                          This is such a fun color. Using it as a border color on my sun porch to update the pine paneling look!
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                          This color was perfect! Looks good in kitchen and living room with white trim
                          This color was perfect! Looks good in kitchen and living room with white trim
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                          • Recommended
                          absolute garbage!
                          Had a very low budget on this job so I decided to try this paint. Horrible! Take it from a painter of 23 years. This paint drags horribly, leaves terrible brush lines, does not flow evenly, and sags down with gravity as it dries. It was so thick I added Floetrol, No help. Changed to new brush, no help. Poured out only small amount so wet and dry so quickly, no help. It’s garbage. Oh, I bought 2 gallons of this right off the shelf didn’t have it custom tinted and they were a different tints of white!
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                          Response from BehrMar 15, 2021
                          Hi Mike,

                          Thank you for reviewing Behr Premium Plus Paint. I'm very sorry to hear about your experience, as it certainly isn't typical or what we want our customers to go through. Customer satisfaction is very important to us, and I encourage you to contact Behr directly for further assistance. We'd love to learn more about your project and find the best way to help.

                          ~Doris Behr
                            8 found this review helpful
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                            disappointed
                            This is pink. Pink. Pink. I was expecting more of a purple undertone which it does not. The paint itself rolled on nicely and good coverage with one coat
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                              • Recommended
                              I used it to paint plywood shelves and it turned out a better choice than oil-based paint. It dri...
                              I used it to paint plywood shelves and it turned out a better choice than oil-based paint. It dried quick, has a smooth finish, and minimum mess. The shelves are used for storing cans, bottles, and other heavy items and the surface is not scratched. No problems with marks or scratches like other paints I used before. It will not work on plywood edges, but I expected it. This will be my choice for wood projects from now on.
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                              1 found this review helpful
                              It turned out baby blue. It was NOT...
                              It turned out baby blue. It was NOT WHITE Or Gray.
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                              Response from BehrDec 21, 2020
                              Hello HomeDepotCustomer, thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear your paint's finishing color didn't turn out as expected; that's not the experience we want our customers to have with our products. To verify that your color was mixed correctly, we’d suggest checking that the physical color swatch matches the paint dab on your cans lid. If the colors match, the paint was properly mixed, and the color is correct. In cases like this, the best solution would be to recoat in a different color. If the swatch doesn’t match the dab on your can’s lid, the color was incorrectly mixed, and we’d suggest recoating with new paint tinted to the correct color. Please keep in mind that different lighting will affect how a color looks and that our online color palette display may vary slightly from the actual colors due to variances in monitor settings. Customer satisfaction is important to us. Please feel free to contact our Customer Care team directly for additional assistance or if you have any questions. Have a great rest of your day. –Joanna Behr
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                              1 found this review helpful
                              Flat is nowhere close to flat
                              I bought a sample size of this to touch up a small damaged area on my ceiling (which was painted prior to my buying the house with unknown paint brand/color) Unfortunately, the ceiling was not white, so I was guessing in terms of color matching. I got the color match pretty close - not perfect, but I think had the sheen matched, it probably wouldn't have been terribly noticeable, but as you can see from the pictures, the sheen is nowhere even CLOSE to flat.
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                              Response from BehrDec 9, 2020
                              Hi Erica - Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that our flat finish dried to a glossier finish than the one on your ceiling. Our flat sheen will typically dry to a non-reflective finish. To fix, I recommend touching up these areas again and allowing the paint some extra dry time as more dry time will allow the finish to correct itself. For further assistance with this, please feel free to reach out to us directly. We'd be happy to help! - Sara Behr
                                1 found this review helpful
                                I love to see this white color on my Doors, baseboard and Crown molding:)
                                I love to see this white color on my Doors, baseboard and Crown molding:)
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                                • Recommended
                                Great...
                                Great
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                                Awful!
                                This paint is absolutely terrible. I paid extra for the “one coat” formula... except if you happen to paint over any paint that you literally just put down, it peels that paint off the wall! And it smells like hair perm. So terrible, I’m going to have to let it dry and go over with a different paint. I’m so disappointed I lost $40 on this plus whatever new paint I have to buy now. And yes, I thoroughly cleaned my walls the day before and stirred the paint.
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                                Response from BehrDec 1, 2020
                                Hi Lyndsay - Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear about the issues you ran into with our paint! This product should have a very low odor and will typically cover in 1-2 coats or 2-3 for more dramatic color changes. To fix the finish, I recommend allowing your first coat dry for at least 2 hours before applying an additional coat for full coverage. If the paint continues to pull off the surface, I also recommend adding up to 4 ounces of water per gallon to prevent the paint from drying too quickly and continuing to peel off. For further assistance with this, please feel free to reach out to us directly. - Sara Behr
                                  1 found this review helpful
                                  Perfect. Love it. Thanks!...
                                  Perfect. Love it. Thanks!
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                                  The últra pure white base does not cover previous...
                                  The últra pure white base does not cover previous color very well. Primed white doors needed 3 coats, previously stain blocked primer needed 4 coats to cover. Paint over natural wood and bondo needed 5 coats. If not remained a slight yellow. Would recommend a color tint of an off white
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                                  Response from BehrNov 16, 2020
                                  Hi Chris, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that you did not get the coverage that you expected. Our Premium Plus Paint will typically cover in two coats, while darker colors and porous surfaces may require additional coats. It is not typical to have to use five coats for full coverage, and I understand your disappointment. 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 Behr
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                                  1 found this review helpful
                                  Very nice I used it to paint my kitchen
                                  Very nice I used it to paint my kitchen
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