Benjamin Moore Regal Select vs. Aura
The main difference between Benjamin Moore Aura and Regal Select are the finishes, colour lock technology, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), volume solids, and price. Let’s review these in more detail so that by the end, you’ll be able to confidently decide which paint is right for your project.
Regal Select Review
Benjamin Moore Regal Select is a premium paint for indoor use. It has a larger overall volume of solids, meaning it can cover more in fewer strokes and coats. A feature that you’ll find with most premium paints, as cheaper paints tend to be thinner and waterier. The exact percentage of volume solids vary depending on the finish you select and will offer excellent coverage.
Regal Select is extremely versatile and can be used all over the home, including ceilings. It will cut into corners easily with minimal splatter. It’s also a great paint if you appreciate faster recoat times, allowing you to apply a second coat in less than two hours.
Aura Review
Aura is a thick paint. That gives excellent hide and coverage properties even over dark colours. It has an impressive 46.3% volume solids, which does vary a bit between the different types of finishes, but it makes it better at hiding imperfections so you can use less paint and save time while painting.
It is ideal for high-traffic areas due to its stain resistance and is easy to wash. Even after many washes, the colour will look great and continue to resist mildew and scuffing. It also only requires an hour of drying time before applying a second coat, but you may find that a second coat isn’t necessary.
To learn more about Benjamin Moore’s Regal Select and Aura interior paints, call or visit us here at Mississauga Paint.
What do Benjamin Moore Aura Paint and Regal Select have in Common?
Both paints:
- Are water-based
- Include primer
- Feature the proprietary Gennex Colour Technology
- Can be washed with soap and water
- Are mildew-resistant and fast-drying
- Can be purchased in various finishes
- Require two coasts
- Give you access to Benjamin Moore’s Personal Colour Viewer, a tool that allows you to upload a picture of your room and see how any colour looks
The Differences:
Regal Select offers flat, matte, pearl, semi-gloss, and eggshell finishes for interior paint and flat, low-luster, and soft gloss as exterior paints
Aura only offers matte, eggshell, semi-gloss, and satin for interior paints and satin, semi-gloss flat, and low luster for exterior.
The Benjamin Moore Color Lock feature is only offered in the Aura brand. It is a unique technology that adheres colour to the film of the paint, making it richer, longer lasting, and more intense, even after it has been wash several times.
VOCs are solvents that are released into the air as the paint drives. VOCs can cause acute symptoms such as headaches and dizziness. The long-term effects are less certain, but according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, some VOCs are suspected carcinogens.
Both Regal Select and Aura off low VOCs, but Aura’s are a fraction of what you’ll find in Regal Select.
Both Regal Select and Aura have high volume solids percentages, but Aura takes the cake. The highest percentage you will get with Regal Select is 42.7% for the matte finish, but the matte finish for Aura comes in at 47.8%.
The higher the volume solids, the more durable and richer the paint will be. Because of this, Aura is a much thicker paint and will offer less coverage. You’ll find it tough when spreading it to a wider surface volume, but since you won’t have to apply multiple coats, you may find that this apparent disadvantage is negated.
On average, you will pay about 25-30% less for every gallon of Regal Select than you will for Aura.
Benjamin Moore Retailers
If you have any questions or concerns, need advice, suggestions, or even a little inspiration for your painting project, please contact your local Mississauga-based Benjamin Moore Paint retailer.
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Heartland Paint & Décor |
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5700 Mavis Road, Unit 6 Mississauga, ON (905) 568-3133 |
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Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm Saturday: 9am – 4pm Sunday: 10am – 2pm |