ProMar 200 Eggshell Review by Klappenberger & Son

ProMar 200 Eggshell Tried and True, But Is It A Good Value


ProMar 200 Eggshell is a workhorse paint for painting contractors all across America. It is a mid-grade paint from Sherwin Williams with a high retail price,$72.00, and a low contractor price of $30.00 or less.
Contractors like it because of its cost and consistency. Customers like it for its washability and durability.
Because there is such a difference in cost between the retail and painting contractor cost, I am to grade this paint compared to other $30.00 painting and $72.00 paints.



If you end up purchasing the paint, ask for the painting contractor's discount. Tell them David said you could and should! It won't probably do anything more than give you a free paint stick, but what the heck.
In this review of, we will be taking a careful look at:
• Coverage
• Workability
• Touch-up
• Washability
• Durability
• Self Priming
• Value
ProMar 200 Eggshell Coverage
We certainly gave this paint a difficult test for coverage. We brushed and rolled two coats of paint on this wall, where it had to cover a multitude of different colors. A vibrant yellow-orange color doesn't have the proper pigment to cover as well as earth-tone shades.

After brushing two coats, there was still some bleeding through of the old color(s). I estimate that after two brush coats, the paint covered about 98%. The rolling covered better, giving us 100% coverage in two coats.

$30.00 Coverage grade 9
$72.00 Coverage grade 7 - For the full retail price, you could get better coverage from SuperPaint Eggshell, Cashmere LowLuster, and Duration Satin
Workability

This paint has good workability. I was able to spread between 24-28" with one dip of the brush.
Compared to PPG Speedhide, a similar mid-grade paint has a workability rate of only 22".
The paint does not splatter when rolled and was very cooperative regardless of brushing or rolling.


$30.00 Workability: Grade 9
#72.00 Workability: Grade 7
Premium grade paints such as PPG Manor Hall, Ben Moore Regal Select, and Duration Satin all have better workability for the same cost or less.
Touch-up
There are two ways to fix painted walls. First, clean it. The second is to repaint it. When it is touched-up, it can lose its uniformity. The sheen can increase as if each layer of shine is building on top of the other. The ProMar 20o ability to touch up was average at best.
It would be best to paint from floor to ceiling and corner to corner instead of just touching up as needed.

$30.00 Touch-up: Grade 7
$72.00 Touch-up: Grade 6
Even premium grade paints like Duration Satin and Cashmere Low Luster can not get away with touching up areas here and there. But they do a better job depending on the size of the wall and its location to windows.
Washability and Durability
I applied difficult to remove items on the wall and harden for 24 hours before cleaning.


Before After

• Red wine
• Coffee
• Pencil
• Crayon
• Mustard
• Catsup
The cleaners we used were:
• Spray Nine
• Krud Kutter
• Simple Green
• Orange Cleaner
Results- All stains were cleaned off of the surface. With no burnishing or paint removed, the durability of this product was very impressive. We have used this product in gymnasiums, school hallways, and classrooms because of its washability and durability.
Promar 200 Eggshell is an excellent product for rental properties or other areas where washability and price matter.
$30.00 Washability - Grade 10
$72.00 Washability - Grade 10
$30.00 Durability - Grade 10
$72.00 Durability - Grade 10
Self Priming
Unfortunately, the ProMar 200 Eggshell is not self-priming. Some of the spackle was still visible after three coats. In some areas, I could not detect the spackled regions that were not primed. But it would be too risky to paint long walls that run parallel with the windows and not prime. To be safe, I would prime spackle spots with a drywall primer before applying Promar 200 Eggshell.

$30.00 Self-priming 9
$72.00 Self-priming 6
Premium grade eggshell paints like C2, PPG Manor Hall, Duration Satin are all self-priming paints and cost around $72.00 or less.
ProMar 200 Eggshell Value
Sherwin Williams ProMar 200 Eggshell is a tremendously popular product for contractors but mostly unknown to consumers. This probably because of the cost difference. At a price point of $30.00, I value this paint at 9 out of 10. With decent coverage, workability, washability, and durability, it makes sense. Its closest rival is PPG Speedhide Eggshell, and the Promar scores better on workability.


At $72.00 a gallon, I would pass on buying Promar 200 Eggshell. There are many paints under or at $72.00 a gallon that would be a better choice for any scenario. Therefore at $72.00 per gallon, I paint a value score of just 6 out of 10.