What’s the price difference between paint sold at a big box store, and paint bought directly from Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams?
25 and up
There’s a lot of variation in that. Right now paint is averaging between $25-60 per gallon depending on who makes it. Here’s a good breakdown that talks about price per square foot, which is probably the best way to look at it. Paint Price Comparison 2017 Infographic - Includes 22 Major Brands
Typical cost for a gallon of paint is around $27.00
Paint has a HUGE price variance. They each have their ups and downs but it really comes down to what you want. If a customer tells us they prefer not using the big box store, I know that if we buy paint from them, that will be exactly what the customer sees every day, regardless of the quality of the workmanship.
If you have a friend working at the big box store who will bug you if you don’t buy there, buy there.
$32 to 80 dollars depending on brands.
It greatly depends on the type of paint and even the color. On average though you would be around $30-34/gallon. However, when comparing paints there is more to consider than just the price. If you had an idea of the color and type of paint, then you could start to look into options for cost compared to the product purchased.
If you are unsure of the quality of various paints then I would suggest looking at reviews online and doing some research to better understand the difference in types of paints for different applications. That should help greatly when selecting a cost effective product for your project.
I have never had great success with big box store paint. Behr Marquee is good at the big box stores. I prefer the Sherwin or Benjamin Moore because of their customer service.
Most box store prices are for lesser quality paints. You can expect to pay about $15 to $30 for a gallon of paint at depot. Williams and Moore will be about $4 more for comparable, but higher quality paints. I have painted many homes, and the higher quality matters for sprayers, how it lays down over itself, (called a wet edge), and how it covers.
I like Bear Premium, and also Moore and Williams.
Good Quality Residential and Commercial Grade Interior or Exterior Paint will run $25 -$35 a gallon for your own mixed and matched color. You can save buying pre-colored base paints from your retail home stores in 5 gallon buckets and drive your costs down to $15 -$25 a gallon on average.