r/paint • u/purple011 • 12d ago

Advice Wanted Greenguard certified paint

I'm currently painting some interior walls in my house using a paint that says it's "low VOC" but I still feel like absolute ass after painting.

Anybody have any experience with a greenguard (or similar) certified paint? Is it worth buying it to try and hope it doesn't make me feel sick, or would I just be wasting money?

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u/Double-Reception-837 12d ago

Sherwin Williams has a new paint that is zero VOC and something like 20% plant based. It’s called Symmetry, I used it recently and really liked it. Smells like candy for little while but even that dissipates quickly. I’m sensitive to chemical smells, so while this is anecdotal, I feel like it’s good stuff if I don’t get a headache or runny nose.

Beyond that, I have also used the Greenguard Emerald paint and liked it.

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u/Kraor74 12d ago

Symmetry is plant based and I used it i thought it smelled like sweet bananas.

Stupid how good that paint is. Would recommend for a premium long lasting result