Paint Primer
Benjamin Moore Fresh Start Primers
Flagship Benjamin Moore primer family for interior and exterior adhesion, high hide, stain suppression, enamel holdout, exterior wood priming, drywall sealing, and fast-sanding trim preparation.
Coverage Sqft Per Gal
varies by primer; acrylic variants commonly 350-450
Dry To Touch Hr
0.5-2 for most variants; exterior oil variants vary
Recoat Hr
1-2 for most acrylic and undercoater variants; overnight for oil-based primer; same day for deck and siding primer
Voc G Per L
low VOC acrylic variants; 344 oil-based; 338 undercoater; high VOC exterior alkyd variants
Application
interior and exterior depending on variant
Substrates
aluminum, brick, drywall, metal, plaster, tile, wood, concrete, fiberglass, masonry, stucco, plywood, cedar, redwood
Model Comparison
16 models
all-purpose-acrylic multi-purpose-latex oil-based undercoater drywall | Specification | all-purpose-acrylic | multi-purpose-latex | oil-based | undercoater | exterior-wood | moorwhite | drywall | fast-sanding | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 0046 | 0046 | — | N023 | N023 | N023 | 024 | 024 | — | 032 | 032 | 032 | — | 094 | — | — | 100 | — | 562 | 562 | — | — | 507 | 507 |
| price_usd | 21.99 | 54.99 | — | 20.99 | 54.99 | 279.99 | 22.49 | 44.99 | — | 25.99 | 62.99 | — | — | — | — | — | 72.95 | — | 20.99 | 40.99 | — | — | 43.49 | 191.49 |
Shared Specifications
All models| coverage_sqft_per_gal | varies by primer; acrylic variants commonly 350-450 |
| dry_to_touch_hr | 0.5-2 for most variants; exterior oil variants vary |
| recoat_hr | 1-2 for most acrylic and undercoater variants; overnight for oil-based primer; same day for deck and siding primer |
| voc_g_per_l | low VOC acrylic variants; 344 oil-based; 338 undercoater; high VOC exterior alkyd variants |
| Application | interior and exterior depending on variant |
| substrates | aluminum, brick, drywall, metal, plaster, tile, wood, concrete, fiberglass, masonry, stucco, plywood, cedar, redwood |
| features | adhesion primer, high hide, stain suppression, enamel holdout, drywall sealing, exterior wood priming |
| regional_restrictions | oil-based variants may be unavailable in CARB/SCAQMD-regulated areas |