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jenres

I want to use cloud white on my cabinets but the cabinet maker says that Ben Moore does not do well on cabinet

jenres
11 years ago
Ben Moore paint is not for cabinets. Can you help me out because I really love the Cloud White color! Thanks
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  • Vicki Magee
    11 years ago
    Sherwin Williams color matched all of my Ben Moore 'colors'.
    If you can find the paint that you need most anyone can get the color right. Nice color!

    Comments (22)

    • houssaon
      11 years ago
      Benjamin Moore's "ben" paint line a waterborne paint. Benjamine Moore has other paint lines as well. White Cloud is a color available in most of these lines.

      If you check the Benjamin Moore website, they say specifically the "ben" semi-gloss is suitable for cabinets. See: http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/product-catalog?prod=ben_Waterborne_Interior_Paint#piSheen=627&tab=2

      Maybe your painter doesn't like using the "ben" paint line. I would talke to the paint dealer if you have any more questions about this issue.
    • nwhelan
      11 years ago
      I used cloud white on my kitchen cabinets and fireplace and has held up extremely well. Just make sure you are using melamine paint.
    • tracyhartwick
      11 years ago
      BMoore products are excellent, if you speak with them they have a special line of paint best suited for painting cabinets, which you can get in all colours.
    • sillysquares
      11 years ago
      what sheen is used on cabinets? glossy, semi, eggshell, flat?
    • tracyhartwick
      11 years ago
      I used the Benjamin Moore Aura (Satin). I like the Aura because no priming was needed although at the dealer they recommended another new product better suited for cupboards. The product they recommended required primiing first so I decided not to use it. I made sure that my cupboards were prepped properly (sanding and washed with TSP) before painting.
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      Valerie J Johnson Custom Tailored Home Furnishings
      11 years ago
      I love Ben Moore paint. Our paint specialist reccommended The iron clad low lustre metal and wood enamel. Prep the cabinets with tsp and a light sand and it truly does not need priming. Painted 3 years ago and the finish is holding up wonderfully. Both the white and the charcoal grey. Best wishes!!
    • PRO
      Kosta's Inc.
      11 years ago
      I have used Benjamin Moore on my cabinets and it looks amazing!
    • loves2read
      9 years ago
      Think that is more about the preference of the cabinet guy than the durability of the paint--
      and don't count on having another company's paint match that color exactly--
      IF you decide to use another mfg I would want to see a paint sample on same type of cabinet door you are using IN THAT paint/color before you sign off--
      test it by doing some things like rubbing up against it wi/belt buckle--like drawer fronts might get
      dragging fingernail across it or banging it with pot
    • PRO
      Showplace Cabinetry
      9 years ago
      Some cabinet brands will match a Benjamin Moore color, or any other paint brand's color, most often for an additional charge. The price charged is typically not huge, especially in comparison to all the other costs involved in a kitchen...when that specific color is the perfect color for you, a few more dollars on the front-end makes sense.

      Another side-benefit to having a custom color applied to your cabinets by the manufacturer is that all the other features of finish that are important remain the same and fall under the manufacturer's warranty. Things like an oven-baked finish, or a catalyzed varnish topcoat, all add to the lasting durability of the cabinets you choose.
    • whocareswhoiam
      8 years ago

      question to those that have painted their cabinetry white: do you find it wears off when cleaning, or chips easily, cracks? Manufactured "baked on" white paint cabinetry is touted by the salespeople as superior to painted cabinets done by an experienced refinisher. Curious and interested in hearing your experiences...please.

    • PRO
      Thompson's Cabinets
      8 years ago

      benjamin moore is an oil based paint, that drys slow. i n a production facility that has alot of dust, it it necessary to use a lacquer product that drys quickly and can be applied by spraying.

    • marypavan
      8 years ago

      we just did our kitchen cabinets in cloud white- we love them.....

    • pinotmom
      8 years ago
      Make sure you tell your cabinet maker "Cloud White" if that is what you want. BM also makes a White Cloud that is more yellow in color. This happened to me, so it might be better to go by the number instead of the name.
    • pinotmom
      8 years ago
      And I used BM Cloud White and love them!
    • PRO
      Chaparral Cabinetry
      8 years ago

      Just about any company can color match. If you explain to your cabinet maker that you would like to match the BM Cloud White, they should be able to provide you a similar sample. Good luck!

    • PRO
      Jordons Cabinet Refacing
      7 years ago

      Benjamin Moore "Advance" paint is specifically made for cabinets and trim. It does dry slower...to flow out flatter... and require a special primer, but probably the best consumer available/non lacquer finish for cabinets available.

    • PRO
      Amish Custom Kitchens
      7 years ago

      We have painted cabinets that are color matched to B.M. Cloud White as one of our 9 standard white shades. Our paint system uses a catalyst to 'harden' the finish, but is NOT manuffactured by Benjamin Check out our projects in this site to see what we can do with custom Amish-made cabinets if you are in the Chicagoland area.

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      Otherwise you should be able to find another cabinet maker that can do the color match.

    • PRO
      Mary Etta Designs
      7 years ago

      Ben Moore has an extensive line of paints for different applications. I find that sometimes Benjamin Moore paints are not used by some painting contractors because they cannot get the pricing that they want. Benjamin Moore is priced higher. But the coverage and depth of pigments gives you more paint coverage per gallon. It also is a long lasting paint. Talk to your Benjamin Moore paint dealer and buy the paint yourself if need be.

    • PRO
      Hankins & Associates, Inc. - Kitchens and Baths
      6 years ago

      You said your 'cabinetmaker', so new cabinets. Ok, Benjamin Moore IS a fantastic paint option for your new kitchen and bath cabinetry. B-M is not just Waterborne or Oil, as they also own Lenmar who produces the B-M pre-cat lacquers and catalyzed conversion varnishes to the same high B-M standards. Their catalyzed conversion varnishes are durable and a perfect product for new cabinetry. The Lenmar products typically aren't on the shelves of your local B-M retailer and are generally sold only to companies with the means to use this sort of product. I know that some cabinetmakers, subject to region, finish their cabinetry after being installed ... at the home. If this is the case, it could be the reason they're not using a catalyzed product -- don't know.

    • marypavan
      6 years ago


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    • drsaj
      6 years ago
      Beautiful, Mary!!!
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