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Others may chime in with more precise info, but...<br><br>
Aura is a Benjamin Moore line that came out a few years ago. It is low-
(not no-) VOC. It's big claim is that it requires fewer coats so (A) the
higher price may be made up in labor as well as paint savings and (B) the
fewer # of coats also means less total VOCs.<br><br>
Natura is a newer B-M line that is "real" no-VOC. I believe it
was one of the first lines that also eliminated VOC's from the pigments
as well as the base. Other lines lose their low-VOC aspect when mixed to
deep colors that require a lot of pigment.<br><br>
I painted parts of my place (as in applied the paint myself) with Natura
recently and it seemed just fine.<br><br>
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</font>At 01:58 PM 1/30/2011, Lynelle Hamilton wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">I am searching for a No-VOC
paint for my house. I know that Farrow and Ball is great, but can't
swing the $$ to prime and paint with it.<br><br>
I am looking at Aura and Natura, but am confused about Natura. Both
Benjamin Moore and Home Hardware sell "non-VOC" paints under
this label. I can't find any information on whether they are indeed the
same paint, or not.<br>
Home Hardware's is much cheaper, but I don't know anything about quality
and coverage.<br><br>
Can anyone shed light on this? Or, is there a better one out there
for new walls. I'm painting on my own, so need something available
to consumers.<br><br>
Many thanks!<br><br>
Lynelle<br>
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