PPG Speedhide Eggshell Professional review by Klappenberger & Son

Is PPG Speedhide Eggshell a Good Value? Contractors say yes, and here's why.
Contractors have been buying PPG Speedhide Eggshell for decades. But it is time for a professional review of PPG Speedhide Eggshell by master painter David Klappenberger. We will put this paint through some rigorous tests and see how it compares to other mid-grade paints such as Sherwin Williams Promar 200 or Ben Moore Super Spec.

Coverage of PPG Speedhide Eggshell
The coverage of PPG Speedhide Eggshell was excellent. It covered a multitude of colors, including white and red in one coat.

Grade 10 out of 10
Workability 8 out of 10
The ease that paint spreads across is significant, considering that even with wall paint, a gallon of it can last several hours to all day. Paints that drag or are hard to work with can add 30% more time to a job and make the experience of painting unpleasant. Hard to believe -I know!
Speedhide Eggshell is an easy paint to work with, but it does not spread as far or as quickly as mid-grade paints. With one dip of the brush, I could spread about 20" of Speedhide Eggshell before I needed to dip again. Promar 200 can extend approximately 24-28 with one dip."

Washability & Durability: Speedhide Eggshell
We allowed a full 2 weeks to cure before we applied various "high staining" foods and drinks on the wall. The stains dried to the wall for approximately 8 hours.
• Mustard
• Catsup
• Pencil
• Red Wine (French Bordeaux)
• Coffee
• Crayon
PPG Speedhide Eggshell - had fantastic washability. I sprayed Krud Kutter, Simple Green, and Spray Nine to test the durability and washability of paint, and the Speedhide handled them all. Interestingly, a mid-grade eggshell paint can have better washability than some premium-grade semi-glosses, but it is true. Typically, the shinier a paint is, the better the washability. That certainly is not the case with Pittsburgh Speedhide or Promar 200. Both of these eggshell paints scored a perfect ten on washability and durability.
Washability Grade 10 out of 10

Grade 10 out of 10
Durability
Not only was the Speedhide Eggshell able to handle the degreaser, but all the stains disappeared as well. And when the wall dried, there was no evidence of cleaning. With many paints, burnishing of the walls can occur. This eggshell paint showed no alterations from the cleaning.
Durability 10 out of 10
Speedhide Eggshell Review and conclusion
One complaint about Speedhide Eggshell, and most eggshell paints, if you touch-up walls instead of cleaning them, you may be able to see a difference in sheen. When additional coats are applied, the paint sheen can increase slightly. The areas that get touched up are shiner, and the wall's overall effect can look patchy.
The solution is to paint the wall from top to bottom or repaint the entire wall from corner to corner. Flat paints do not have this issue, all other sheens can.
Until recently, eggshell paints needed to be primed when painting bare drywall or repaired spackle spots. This process ensured even coverage. Today that is not always necessary. Painting contractors who use Speed hide Eggshell directly on the walls and are skipping the priming process altogether. What a time and money saver!
The value of this paint is fantastic. Painting contractors often can get this paint discounted to $25-$30.00. There are no substantial disadvantages to this paint, and that is why contractors love using it.
• Coverage 10
• Workability 8
• Washability 10
• Durability 10
Overall score 38 out of 40

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C2 - Flat
C2- Matte
Eggshell Speedhide PPG
Eggshell Epoxy PPG
PPG Ultralast Matte
Flat Duration Sherwin Williams
Matte Duration Sherwin Williams
Low Luster Cashmere Sherwin Williams
Satin Duration Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams Emerald Flat
Semi-gloss Emerald Sherwin Williams
Gloss Emerald Sherwin Williams
Semi-Gloss Regal Select and Ben