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Behr Premium Plus Ultra Paint with Primer

I’m so excited about this post!

I finally tried Behr Paint’s latest wonder…Behr Premium Plus Ultra!

close up of table

Behr has come out with a paint & primer in one! Oh my goodness! Anyone who has painted over red or painted stained furniture will jump for sheer joy over this paint!

Behr Paint Collage

I had a color in mind and honestly I’ve been looking for this color for over a year. I’ve tried samples of bunches of colors and I’ve always been disappointed.

I went to my local Home Depot with this Easter egg and this gorgeous vase looking for the Behr Premium Plus Ultra because I trust Behr paint and I wanted an easy way to blow through a bunch of up coming painting projects!

I showed my inspiration pieces to the brilliant technician in the Home Depot paint department. She took lots of time with me and although she couldn’t match the vase and egg because of the speckles on the egg and the sheen on the vase she pulled colors that were close. We found a near perfect match but the more I looked at it I could tell it was too dark. So she mixed it at 50% …too light. She went 25% deeper and we tried again…BINGO! I could not believe how much time she took and how great of an eye for color she has…please look…

UPDATE: This was a custom color and the paint lid is long gone…I honestly thought the color code was the one in the paint lid above…Behr Zen is similar as is Behr Opal Silk…check both of those out if you’re looking for the color*** I recently did a table with Behr Opal Silk HERE…

close up of table

This color is dreamy perfection peeps!

paint brush and paint

The Husband is helping me re-do my Craft-Room and we stole a couple of shelves from the basement to paint… I got so excited with the coverage of this paint that I kept painting things!

Before

The Husband wasn’t certain he believed the paint would actually cover without bunches of coats…

After quick and light sanding on the shelves,  one good coat and a second lite coat…The Husband is a believer.

Shelves in basement

table finished

finished shelf

I also painted a chair…and people, I’m not done. This is the BEST paint I’ve ever used and I’ve tried all the top Brand-Names.

(Almost finished with my Craft-Room! Can’t wait to show you !)

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Behr Premium Plus Ultra Paint & Primer...you gotta try this on your next project Peeps. Seriously.

close up of table

UPDATE*** This was my first time ever using Behr Premium Paint with Primer…guys, I love this paint so much it has it’s own Category on my blog! All Things Behr Premium Paint with Primer … head over there to see all my Behr Premium projects! xo

 

Comments

  1. Lisa says

    March 21, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    I have not heard of this paint before! What a great idea! I am sooo in the market for this. My youngest daughter’s room in ripe for a re-do…covering lipstick pink walls.(Don’t ask! LOL) It covered your projects beautifully. I am very impressed. Your fun-room is so lovely. You chose the perfect color.:)

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  3. Treasia says

    March 21, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    First off let me say the furniture turned out beautiful. I have to try this out. I’m fixing to be painting my dining room table, four chairs and china cabinet. It would sure save me a lot of time if I could cut some steps out. Thanks for the heads up.
    .-= Treasia´s last blog ..Sunday Favorites =-.

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  4. jane carter says

    March 21, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    It looks fabulous, Robin! The color and the finish. I’m thinking I have to try this paint…still have plenty of painting to do around here and some furniture pieces I’ve been thinking about painting. I’m inspired to plow ahead now!
    .-= jane carter´s last blog ..A Sunny Saturday and Soccer =-.

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  8. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    March 21, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    Thanks for the tip on the paint and your pieces turned out wonderful. I will be heading to Home Depot tomorrow to buy paint for my living room. I was dreading painting over the dark green chosen by the previous owner. I owe you big time!

    I would love for you to drop by and enter my giveaway.

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  9. Allison says

    March 21, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Lovely color, and the bookcase looks great! Thanks for sharing your experience with the primer/paint combo. We will keep it in mind for our next painting project.

    I hope you’ll drop by AtticMag to see Jane’s Met Monday.
    .-= Allison´s last blog ..Storm Damage Aftershock =-.

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  10. Kim says

    March 21, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    I am glad you said you like that paint before I went out to try it. Love the color and that chair you painted and distressed looks great.

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  11. Jennifer Allwood says

    March 21, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    I know several pro’s who love the Behr brand…. but I have never used it. Odd, huh? When you find something you love…. stick to it!!!!

    Gorgeous bookcase!!!

    Stop by my painting blog and say hey sometime!
    .-= Jennifer Allwood´s last blog ..Turquoise table =-.

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  14. Melinda says

    March 21, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    Thanks for the tip on the paint. We use Behr paint and have loved it, but had not heard of this paint with the primer in it. I will be using that paint next time too. Love your blue color. It is just perfect!!! Can’t wait to see the finished Fun Room pictures. Love & blessings from NC!

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  22. Teri says

    March 22, 2010 at 9:38 am

    Good to know that the commercials for this paint hold up to what you found in using it. We are painting our bedroom so I think we will try this paint. Anything that cuts down my time of having to move furniture for several coats of paint is worth it.

    Beautiful job!

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  24. Vicky says

    March 22, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    You have me so excited to see the rest Robin! I am so drawn to varying shades of this very blue! Amazing you found a color expert who stuck with you to get to the right shade… that store will do well by her.

    Your fun room is looking so inviting that I don’t think I would want to leave, except maybe to enter the kitchen for some of your yummy cookies or cakes 🙂
    .-= Vicky´s last blog ..River crest, Huskies and Fighting Sioux. =-.

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  25. Marie says

    March 22, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    Hello sweet Robin,

    I love the color you made! I’m a Behr paint lover but have yet to try the primer all-in-one. You’ve inspired me to try it on my next project! Can’t wait to see your finished room.

    Blessings,
    Marie
    .-= Marie´s last blog ..hello again… =-.

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  26. karen says

    March 22, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    Hi, I’ve been having a little read of your blog and I love it!!! I love that you are so excited about your paint and the bookcases look fabulous. I’ve only just joined the blogging world and can’t beleive I haven’t started one sooner, there is so many talented people around!!!!! I haven’t heard of the paint brand, only because I live in the UK, but I have a favourite brand called farrow and ball, the colours are delicious!!! Would love you to come and visit me and say hello? Keep up the good work, its great!!!!!!! Karenx

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  27. prairiegirl says

    March 22, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    hee hee … this is WAY too much fun, robin!

    gosh, don’t you just LOVE this color? it is so fresh, but so soothing … no wonder you are wanting to paint the whole house (jk) …

    and, hugs to the nice technician who took the time to get it just right for you … that is so refreshing and wonderful in itself!

    can’t wait to see the rest of your finished pieces …

    so far, so GORGEOUS!

    pg xoxo
    .-= prairiegirl´s last blog ..flowers for friday ~ the dirt =-.

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  28. Pinky says

    March 22, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    Beautiful color and thanks for the tip! Hadn’t heard of this paint! Looks like a keeper to me! Can’t wait to see the whole room!!!! XO, Pinky

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  32. this blessed nest says

    March 23, 2010 at 11:30 am

    wow!
    you aren’t kidding! this is so much better then sliced bread.
    that table is dreamy with all the details. and i am sure, those shelves weren’t the easiest to paint. i think sometimes the straight line stuff is harder. it shows my painting flaws. ha! {at least for me they do}

    thank you so much for linking & coming to the party! it was a pleasure having you! love your work!

    HAPPY SPRING!
    kellie
    p.s. your header is so stickin’ cute!

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  38. Brooke says

    March 24, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    I have heard great things about that paint. I can’t wait to find something to use it on. I love the blue you used on the vase and bookcase. Can’t wait to see your room.
    I’ll be back.
    Brooke

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  41. Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh Make Something says

    March 25, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    Wow! You made a believer out of me! …and what a delightful room! Your furniture pieces turned out so pretty! I hopped over from Fireflies and Jellybeans and am so happy that I did. Please accept my invitation to drop in at my place one day this week when you get a moment. until later…
    .-= Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh Make Something´s last blog .. =-.

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  44. Andy Porter says

    March 26, 2010 at 8:42 am

    It all looks gorgeous!! That’s good to know! Someone told me that they tried that paint and that it was hard to work with! I’m glad to hear that you liked it because I wanted to give it a try. I love the color choice!

    Thanks for linking to Creative Cats!!
    .-= Andy Porter´s last blog ..Creative Cats !!! =-.

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  45. Cindy~My Romantic Home says

    March 26, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    I’m so glad you posted this…when I saw it on my links for Show and Tell I had to check it out. I might be painting my bedroom this weekend and was thinking about using this paint! I always use Behr paint but haven’t tried the one with primer yet. Since my walls are blue and I’m going to be painting them taupe I think I should give it a try. I LOVE your blue color…it look great!
    .-= Cindy~My Romantic Home´s last blog ..Show and Tell =-.

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  48. Cheri Peoples says

    March 29, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    That is a fabulous color of paint.

    PLEASE PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE-if you haven’t RE-SIGNED up to follow me at the new site PLEASE DO SO. Google doesn’t let you take your followers with you so you ARE NOT getting my updates and won’t until you sign up again.

    Thanks for posting to the party
    Cheri

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  49. Dee Dee says

    July 6, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    Behr’s Paint with Primer is pure genius. It’s an understatement when I say I hate painting. It’s way too much work for me to put on primer and then a coat or two or three thus the lack of motivation or desire to do any form of painting. I always wondered why they didn’t create a paint that had primer in it already. Almost resorted to mixing my concoction until this came out (Should’ve had the insight to place patent on this idea. Dang). I painted my wall over the weekend this beautiful morrocan desert color and it is simply gorgeous. Cut the paint time in half too. Definitely impressed and looking forward to buying more.

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  51. Barbara Smyth says

    March 8, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    I painted a room with Behr regular Cranberry splash and it has dried uneven can I use Behr with primmer included for the second coat? Thank you

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    • Robin says

      March 8, 2011 at 6:44 pm

      Barbara…I would go into your local Home Depot and ask someone in the paint department…if you can, let me know! xo

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  52. Lindsey says

    March 11, 2011 at 7:56 am

    You’ve got me excited for this paint, I want to go buy some right now!! A couple years ago I made the horrible mistake of painting my bathroom a chocolate brown, do you believe this primer built in will cover this up?? I’d like to paint it a nice baby blue this time around!

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  53. Plain Jane says

    May 15, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    The only problem I had with this paint isn’t really it’s own problem at all – I found a color made by Martha Stewart and Home Depot won’t use the Behr brand due to trademarkcopyrightthingamajigs. 🙁

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  54. Heather says

    August 18, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    I LOVE your blue paint color. I am on my way to look for paint for a shabby chic bedroom color. Can you share the paint color or formula? Pleaseeeeee

    Heather

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    • Robin says

      January 13, 2012 at 3:40 pm

      I’d use paint w/ primer on everything unless it’s furniture w/ an oil based stain that you’re covering! But the paint dept at the HOme Depot could answer the question of whether you need a primer at all on dry wall. good luck! xo

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  56. TrishaAnn says

    March 20, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    Just a comment on your “Behr Paint with Primer-Better than Sliced Bread”….
    Really? Better than sliced bread isn’t saying much-I still prefer homemade from scratch bread! hahaheehee—-couldn’t help but add this

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    • Robin says

      March 23, 2012 at 5:53 am

      TrishaAnn…sooooo true! And now that I’ve been diagnosed w/ Celiac Disease, most sliced bread is poison to me! (I should change the verbiage!) xo

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  57. Mary lou says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    Robin, did you sand the furniture down first then paint it?? Also, did you sand it lightly after painting it?? Everything looks amazing!! I am so nervous about painting my daughters bedroom furniture, it is dark wood and she wants to go white glossy with a little worn look to it.. Suggestions please!!!

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    • Robin says

      April 24, 2012 at 8:20 am

      Mary Lou…I lightly went over the furniture before painting (sanding)-then sanded after it was completely dry on the places I wanted the furniture to look worn…ck out the post on painting my bedroom furniture-I had to use an oil based primer on that before I painted it. The stain was oil based so when I painted it with water based paint the stain bled through and drastically changed the color…soooooo, oil based primer will seal an oil based stain…xo

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  58. angie says

    September 2, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    please please please share the color that you had mixed for the egg and vase!!
    i have been looking FOREVER for that color
    thank you!!!

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    • Robin says

      September 5, 2013 at 4:12 pm

      Angie, I actually thought the color code was on the post in a picture…but that’s the lid for another Behr color I love : Zen …the paint was custom mixed and the lid is long gone but take a look at Zen and also Opal Silk between the two they are very similar to the color I used (especially the opal silk!) Good luck! ox

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