Lowes Vs Home Depot Paint In 2022 (Prices, Types + More)

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

Type	Public
Traded as	NYSE : LOW S&P 100 component S&P 500 component
ISIN	US5486611073
Industry	Retail
Predecessor	Mr. L.S. Lowe’s North Wilkesboro Hardware
Founded	March 25, 1921 ; 100 years ago ( 1921-03-25 ) in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina , US ^[1]
Founders	Lucius Smith Lowe
Headquarters	Mooresville, North Carolina , US
Number of locations	2,015 with subsidiaries (as of February 2019 ^[update] ) ^[2]
Areas served	United States Canada
Key people	Marvin R. Ellison ( CEO )
Products	Home appliances , tools , hardware , builders hardware , lumber , building materials , paint , plumbing , flooring , garden supplies , plants , housewares
Revenue	US$ 72.148 billion (2020) ^[3]
Operating income	US$6.314 billion (2020) ^[3]
Net income	US$4.281 billion (2020) ^[3]
Total assets	US$39.471 billion (2020) ^[3]
Total equity	US$1.972 billion (2020) ^[3]
Number of employees	300,000 ^[3] ( 2020 )
Subsidiaries	Central Wholesalers Maintenance Supply Headquarters Rona, Inc.
Website	lowes .com

The best thing to do for a room is to paint it in a bold, vibrant color. Outside, just a couple of coats of paint can transform a dull-looking shed or garage into something that pops.

Lowe’s Home Depot is the place many people go to when they need paint.

On the surface, it might seem like one is much like the other; the truth is, these two stores maintain fairly different inventory to suit a variety of needs (and wallets).

This is the complete guide for Lowe’s Vs Home Depot painting.

Lowe’s Vs. Home Depot Paint For 2022

Lowe’s vs Home Depot Paint Types and Prices

Let’s break down each store’s paint inventory individually and with the price tag attached.

Lowe’s stocks five of the most popular and well-known brands. They include:

Sherwin-Williams

Infinity – $50.98 for 1 Gallon. Paint and primer all in one with the “One-Coat Protection”.

Showcase — $36.98 for 1 Gallon; Stain and Scrub Resistance; Also can bear “One-Coat” label

Ovation PLUS — 29.98 for 1 gallon. Primer and paint in one but no one-coat coverage

Ceiling — $35.98 per 1 gallon; Paint and primer in one, no one-coat coverage

Valspar

Signature — $39.98 per 1 gallon; Paint plus primer

Ultra — $32.98 per 1 gallon; Paint plus primer

Reserve — $39.98 a 1 gallon

2000 — $19.98 for 1 Gallon. Works in commercial and residential properties. Can be used over painted surfaces.

4000 — $15.98 per 1 gallon; The cheapest Valspar paint; 4-hour recoat time

Giani

Cabinet paint — $39.95 per kit

Brick Transformations — $29.95 for a Kit

Beyond Paint: Cabinets and Countertops

All-In-One Flat – $41.21/qt. ; $102.95/gal.

All-in-One Satin — $29.95/pt.

Rust-Oleum

For rust prevention, stop rust — $0.98 per 1 quart can

Metallic Accents — $53.21 per 1-quart jar; For furniture, celing, walls, trim, doors, etc.

$22.02 for a 2-step home kit. Floor paint can transform vinyl, concrete and linoleum.

Home Depot usually carries exclusive brands that are only available in its stores.

These include:

Behr

Marquee $45.98 a 1 gallon. Paint and primer all in one. One-coat Guarantee

Ultra — $36.98 for 1 Gallon; Paint, primer and scratch defense in one

Premium Plus — $33.98 per 1 gallon; Paint and primer in one

PPG

Timeless — $38.98 per 1 gallon; Paint and primer in one; One-coat coverage

Diamond — $25.98 per 1 gallon; Paint and primer in one; Low odor

Glidden

Premium — $25.98 per 1 gallon; Paint and primer in one

Essentials — $19.98 for 1 Gallon. Paint Only (separate primer required).

Ceiling — $25.98 per 1 gallon

RustOleum also sells at Home Depot.

Rust Oleum has a large selection of spray paints in stock. These range in price between $4.48 and $6.39 for 12oz. cans.

Lowe’s Vs Home Depot: Paint Exterior

Lowe’s stocks 12 types of exterior paint.

Exterior House Paint

Exterior paint & primer in one

Porch & Floor Paint

Barn & Fence Paint

Garage Floor Paint

Garage Door Paint

Industrial Brushing Enamel

Marine Paint

Concrete Paint

Metal Paint

Stone paint

Brick Paint

These come from their major brands, like Valspar, Sherwin Williams, Giani and Rust-Oleum.

Exterior paints from Home Depot include:

Deck Paint

Patio Paint

Garage Floor Paint

Masonry paint

Brick paint

Roof Paint

Front Door Paint

These come from Rust-Oleum, Behr, and Romabio, as well as a brand, called Olympic, among others.

A gallon of Lowe’s Valspar porch paint costs around $40, while a gallon purchased from Home Depot’s Behr brand will cost you $32.

Lowe’s Vs Home Depot Paint – Paint Matching Services

Lowe’s, as well Home Depot, offer matching paint services.

A paint match is when you bring in an exact sample of a particular color and give it to the retailer.

Home Depot even claims that you can bring in “a color you discovered this morning” and they’ll match it.

You will get the best results if you have at least 1 inch chip.

Or bring in the item or image that inspired you.

After your computers have completed their matching job, you can apply some of the new paint to a piece of newspaper and allow it to dry. Colors may change as the paint dries.

Lowe’s and Home Depot will match paint from either of their stores or neither!

The service is completely free. They will likely find you the right paint color and you will most likely buy it immediately.

Lowe’s Vs Home Depot Painting: Quality + Best Overall

Both Lowe’s Sherwin Williams and Home Depot’s Behr makes Consumer Reports’ top paint brands list.

Sherwin Williams also shows up multiple times on the Good Housekeeping list of best interior paints (albeit for the colors, but I can’t imagine GH would feature shoddy-quality paint).

Country Living has given Home Depot’s Behr Marquee as well as PPG top marks for both coverage and durability.

However, my personal experience with paint from each store is different.

To paint my home office I used Sherwin Williams Showcase Brand Paint.

I am a regular user of Behr. But, I wanted to give Sherwin Williams’ paint a shot.

The painter’s tape had ripped off my baseboards and window trims.

Home Depot’s Behr Marquee never did that. The one-coat guarantee is absolutely truthful. And the final product looks amazing.

Home Depot Behr Marquee has my highest recommendation.

Sherwin Williams Infinity is also with a one coat guarantee, but it is more costly.

(I would also add that every time I have purchased Behr Marquee, it was on sale for about $39.)

Behr marquee, which is cheaper than the other two paints and primers in one, offers superior durability and one-coat coverage.

Learn more by visiting our posts about Home Depot giving free samples, Home Depot Vs. Lowe’s and Home Depot mixing paint.

Conclusion

Lowe’s and Home Depot remain two of America’s largest retailers. That’s because they offer high-quality products and excellent services.

For all of your home’s painting requirements, both interiors or exteriors, as well sheds, garages, and concrete floors you can’t go wrong by visiting either store.

But, when it is about interior paints, Home Depot’s Behr marquee gets my highest recommendation, at $45.98 per gallon.

.Lowes Vs Home Depot Paint In 2022 (Prices, Types + More)

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