Exterior Paint Grades

Dunn Edwards is one of the largest and most respected paint supply companies in the Western USA. A majority of Phoenix painting companies choose to use Dunn Edwards for their quality and ease of access. They offer a variety of different qualities of paint. All of the paint grades they offer are available in any paint sheen. Most interior walls will typically receive a flat, low sheen, or eggshell finish on the walls for best washability. High traffic areas such as doors, trim and bathrooms will typically receive a semi-gloss to gloss finish.

Good: Dunn Edwards ACRI-HUES® is a quality exterior acrylic flat paint that has very good durability, adhesion, and hide. ACRI-HUES® is designed for use on properly prepared and primed wood, masonry, and metal surfaces.

Better: Dunn Edwards ACRI-FLAT® is a quality acrylic flat paint that provides dependable performance, excellent color retention, and good grain-crack resistance for long-term exterior durability. ACRI-FLAT® is easy to apply and extremely versatile. It is ideally suited as a self-priming solid color stain for new or previously painted rough sawn wood. ACRI-FLAT® is also designed for use on properly prepared and primed masonry, concrete, tilt-up, block, stucco, plaster, and exterior metal.

Best: Dunn Edwards EVERSHIELD® is a premium exterior acrylic flat paint specially formulated to provide maximum protection against UV color fade, efflorescence, water intrusion and film failure (grain crack, peeling, blistering). Advanced technology and premium ingredients provide unparalleled performance, long-lasting durability, exceptional coverage and excellent adhesion. EVERSHIELD® is recommended for use on properly prepared and primed masonry, concrete, tilt-up, block, stucco, plaster, wood, and metal.

Eco-Friendly: Dunn Edwards ECOSHIELD™ is a premium interior acrylic paint that has very low odor and no added solvents. ECOSHIELD™ provides a durable, washable film and has excellent hide, block resistance, and adhesion. ECOSHIELD™ applies easily and its low odor formulation makes it ideal for commercial office buildings, schools, hospitals, and other closed ventilated buildings.

You can see with Dunn Edwards you have many different choices when choosing the different grades of paints. Other things to consider when choosing a grade is the amount of time you want the paints to last as well as the budget you have saved for your paint job.